Reports from the Trail
2019
Sunset at Simpson Springs
FROM: Patsy Lange - Utah Trail Captain team 2
PDT
little did I know last winter when I expressed to Mark Jenkins one of my trail Captains that I would like to assist him as a trail captain if he needed me. About two weeks before the re- ride, Mark’s horse stumbles and he ended up breaking his pelvic bone. the other trail captain at the last minute could not get off work this year so he could not assist. Since I had volunteered, guess what, tag – I’m it – the trail Captain this year! I gladly took the, Continue Reading
FROM: HAM George McCulley
SENT: June 18th, 2019 | 12:46pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony left Rye Patch Wash @ 11:25 PDT. Approximately 2 hours 20 minutes behind schedule.
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 18th, 2019 | 6:30am PDT
STATUS: At 6:10 am PDT, the Pony was reported at Grubb's Well, approximately 10 minutes behind schedule. Way to go overnight riders!
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 11:35pm PDT
STATUS: At 11:30 pm PDT, the Pony was reported at Overland Pass, running approximately 15 minutes early. Go Pony!
Thanks to HAM in Utah - 2019!
FROM: Cindy Furse
PDT
A Pony Express trail report would not be complete without a picture of our awesome Ham radio support squad. All night, patiently driving a little ways behind the pony, their lights helped us miss the big potholes, and see the running jack rabbits! They let everyone know where the pony and mail are, AND just in case, they are our lifeline to quick help from outside. There is NO cell phone service in the desert, but there is Ham! Thank you to all of the Ham operators who support this, Continue Reading
Moonlight and Mustangs (Utah Team 2 -- Simpson Springs to Ibapah)
FROM: Cindy Furse
PDT
Words fail me. This (the big black) is Tesla, and he LOVES to run. Tesla, his buddy, Hawk (the tall appy), and I ran, yes ran, 12 miles, 6 legs last night. How can I explain the sheer time traveling magic of galloping galloping galloping through the Utah desert, on a fast horse drinking the wind, tears streaming down your cheeks, because yes it is fast, and the cool moon air burns a little…hooves and breath and heart pumping and mochila slapping in rhythm, effortlessly, effortlessly, effortlessly…. starting with, Continue Reading
FROM: Sheila, ka7ajq, ham radio
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 1:26pm PDT
STATUS: (Pony location) Tracker shows at 12:47 PM PDT at Highway 93 & County Road 16 Schellbourne Bar. [Note from Media team] The next time check on early/late will be at Overland Pass 11:45PM PDT.