Reports from the Trail
2022
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 16th, 2022 | 8:08am PDT
STATUS: The Pony has passed by the Hangtown Chamber of Commerce at 7:17 am PDT, running about 20 minutes behind schedule.
Austin NV Section 7
FROM: Anne Martins
PDT
Video Sadie and I were escorted along the trail by a big ole bull and his ladies. She enjoyed their company and called out to them when they ran out into the sage! This was her first time and my 11th year carrying the mail and what an adventure for her! Thank you NPEA. Looking forward to next year! Anne Martins Austin, NV Section 7.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 16th, 2022 | 5:18am PDT
STATUS: At 5:00 am PDT, the mail was reported at Sportsman Hall, arriving a few minutes early.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 16th, 2022 | 3:35am PDT
STATUS: At 3:20 am PDT, the Pony crossed the South Fork of the American River at Brockliss Bridge.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 16th, 2022 | 1:30am PDT
STATUS: At 1:15 am PDT, the mail was reported at Cleveland Corral off Ice House Road, approximately 13 miles East of Sportsman's Hall.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 16th, 2022 | 12:04am PDT
STATUS: At 11:55pm PDT, the mail was reported 5 miles east of Kyburz,CA moving along Weber Mill Road. The SPOT device is back online and functioning normally.
FROM: Pam Simmons, NPEA 1st. VP
SENT: June 15th, 2022 | 8:40pm PDT
STATUS: We have been advised that, due to the fire damage to the Pony Express Trail through parts of California, the Pony has had to divert to some "outside the box" tactics. But be assured that the mail and mochila are still on the horse and everyone is fine, but the pinger will not be working until later this evening, around 11:30 pm or so PDT. There are logistics for all of this technology to work properly and this situation has prevented our normal operating procedures from happening. Support personnel will keep us apprised as the details are worked out, with the safety of the horses and riders of paramount importance. The mail will still go through to Sacramento.
FROM: Pam Simmons, NPEA 1st. VP
SENT: June 15th, 2022 | 5:07pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is holding at Stateline until 5:30 pm PDT.
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 15th, 2022 | 4:51pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has crossed Nevada and entered California at Stateline, elevation 6562' at 4:44 pm PDT, running about 45 minutes ahead of schedule. Thank you, Nevada!! Go California Pony!!
FROM: SPOT Map
SENT: June 15th, 2022 | 4:29pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is atop the Carson Range, reaching elevation 7418' at 4:04 pm PDT.