Reports from the Trail
2017
Rider Report – Petra Keller – Part 1 Team Jares
FROM: Petra Keller
PDT
Rider Report – Petra Keller – Part 1 Team Jares This year the Pony traveled west, this meant Red & my first leg would be with Team Jares (Railroad Pass > Cold Springs Station, NV). This section starts at Railroad Pass on Hwy 722, crosses the flat to Smith Creek Ranch across the Desatoya’s down to Edwards Creek, onto Hwy 50 and into Cold Springs Station. We divide the section up – the first team will cover Railroad Pass to Smith Creek Ranch, Alex will go over the Desatoya’s, Continue Reading
FROM: Dean Atkin, National President
SENT: June 15th, 2017 | 4:29pm PDT
STATUS: On June 15, @ 4:30PM the mail arrived in Sacramento. Congratulations to a successful year.
FROM: David Kittle, Second Vice President
SENT: June 15th, 2017 | 9:44am PDT
STATUS: On June 15th at 9:30 am PDT the Pony and mail will board the train at Latrobe, CA for the train ride to the Humbug/Willow Creek junction.
FROM: David Kittle, Second Vice President
SENT: June 15th, 2017 | 9:19am PDT
STATUS: On June 15th at 8:09 am PDT the Pony and Mail were passing south of Shingle Springs, CA in Frenchtown, CA
Night into Day – 3 Riders Cover the Distance
FROM: Diane Garland
PDT
Stephanie Buranzon, Cassidy LeGaux and I leapfrogged the remote 32 mile section between Schurz Highway and Fort Churchill in Nevada. Cassidy started out on Costa riding the first 3 miles after we received the mochilla at 3:15 am, running 15 minutes ahead of schedule. Stephanie on Cruzer then took over the next 3 miles, and I did the next riding Louie. We continued this way until the last 3 legs and Stephanie did 4 miles, and Cassidy and I split the last 7 miles at 3.5 Each. The darkness when, Continue Reading
FROM: K7VOC
SENT: June 14th, 2017 | 5:57pm PDT
STATUS: FRM:Bob Williams
SUBJ:Pony Status 17:40
MSG:As of 17:40 the mail was transferred to California to complete Nevada.
Considering the weather in the eastern part of our state and the excitement
at the finish I think the Nevada Pony Express Riders should be very proud
that the mail was only 10 minutes late overall. It appears that there were
no serious injuries to people or ponies.
Great job and thanks to all.
It was a blast.
See y'all next year
Bob K7VOC
Your friendly neighborhood HAM
FROM: K7VOC
SENT: June 14th, 2017 | 3:31pm PDT
STATUS: SUBJ:Pony Status 15:00
MSG:15:00 Pony is through Tramway Market headed for Friday's Station.
1:55 ahead.
FROM: K7VOC
SENT: June 14th, 2017 | 2:43pm PDT
STATUS:
FRM:Bob Williams
SUBJ:Pony Status 14:25
MSG:The pony is really moving.
14:25 pony is at Old Kingsbury and New Kingsbury. About halfway
up. 2:07 ahead of schedule
Next stop is parking lot at Boulder Lodge (Tramway)
GO PONY GOl
Mochila exchange Carson City, Nevada
FROM: DebiLynn Smith
PDT
The Mochila with the mail was exchanged behind the St. Charles Hotel at 11:11am today in downtown Carson City, Nevada. Rider Anne Martin & Rider Fred brought the mail in and Rider Debbie left at 11:11am. approximately one hour ahead of schedule. ! AWESOME JOB NEVADA PONY RIDERS AND PONIES!