Reports from the Trail: Stories
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2018
Farson WY Exchange photos
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Carl Schultz and granddaughter at Farson Wyoming Exchange… Carl is Vice President of the National Association… Go Wyoming! June 25, 2018 Karlie Schultz prepping for a sunset ride on the Sweetwater County Wyoming riders section June 25, 2018
Sweetwater PX Club - Great Ride!
FROM: Janet Hartford
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We had a great ride! Did 3 legs across Highway 28. On time, mail was handed off to me at about 5:45 just east of the Green River crossing. Great weather, good footing was a very good day. Handed off to the sons of Rusty Owens who had passed away from cancer and was one of the very first members.
Utah Team 2: Simpson Springs to Murray Park
FROM: Cindy Furse
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Utah Team 2 had a beautiful day to carry the mail from Simpson Springs to Murray Park. 77 degrees, with a light breeze part of the day. Ok, it got hotter than that in some of parts of our ride across the desert, but not too bad. We started at the Simpson Springs Pony Express Station (shown in the first picture), and passed a nearby band of mustangs. Perhaps they were waiting their turn to be Pony Express ponies! (The original riders rode mustangs like these, apparently not too well, Continue Reading
Waiting for the mail...exchange...go!
FROM: Patsy Lange
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Jamie Marvidakis waiting for Beverly Hefferman to bring the mail in Beverly dismounting from her ride. 6/25/18 near Fairfield, UT Beverly & Jamie mochila exchange 6/25/18 near Fairfield, UT Jamie Marvidakis 6/25/18 near Fairfield, Utah
Enjoyable Ride in Utah, Included Wild Horse Band!
FROM: Patsy Lange
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I had a very enjoyable, pleasant ride. My first ride was about 6 Mi west of Fairfield. The first mile was on a frontage road then on to Five Mile Pass that also was a frontage road right off of the highway. I was surprised and felt honored at at least five or six cars that pulled over to watch everybody had a camera, that was exciting. The temperature was great and the high 70s a slight breeze so it was very comfortable for me and my paint mare Blaze, Continue Reading
3rd Re-ride for young Nevadan
FROM: MaryAlice Chester Raabe
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Ride Captain Ron Bell assisting Alina Raabe who rides Belle. It’s their 3rd re-ride and this exchange was in Genoa NV at the Mormon Station State Park. Ride Captain Ron Bell assisting Alina Raabe who rides Belle.
Generations Riding in Wyoming
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The 3 times Great Grandson and 5 times Great Granddaughter of Major Howard Egan carrying mail through Wyoming, carrying on a family Pony Express tradition.
Family Fun on Wyoming Section!
FROM: Eddie Halls
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We hit the halfway mark at 11: 15am MDT Ride Captain Ron Atkinson and his granddaughter Halle … Ride Captain Ron Atkinson and his granddaughter Halle
Lost Hats in Flats
FROM: Jim Phelan
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Sorry no photo yet but, Rex, after his 10 mile lonely stretch across the flats near Carson Lake south of Fallon, NV ( said he was being tracked by some kind of critter), hands the mail off to me at approx 5:15 am. My Arabian mare was anxious to go after being in and around the trailer all night so she tries to go up the pass at a full gallop but needs to take a couple of breathers, the run down to the Geo thermo plant was real fun, Continue Reading