Tooltip Categories: Walking Across America 3

cross ties

the large pieces of wood that support a railroad track

baby stroller

a small chair on wheels normally used for pushing a baby along

contentment

satisfaction, a feeling that one has all that one needs

Continental Divide

a line along the top of mountain ranges dividing the continent such that rain or melting snow on one side flows west; on the other side, water flows to the east

stirrup

section of a saddle which holds the feet of a rider

to be the best hen

referring to a hen in a coop, being the best or most qualified person

highline poles

tall poles, as for electrical wires, which are generally not very close together