Reports from the Trail
2019
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.
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 12:48pm PDT
STATUS: At 12:45p PDT the pony was at Schellbourne Rest Area in Nevada. Go Pony!
Murray Park to Simpson
FROM: Patrick Hearty
PDT
Utah team 3 was a little short handed, but everyone stepped up and we held our own, delivering the mochila at Simpson Springs right close to 9:30 P.M., just about an hour late. Can’t say enough thanks to Western Wyoming and Utah Team 1 for making up the hours. We had great weather, and a sunset as beautiful as anything the earth has to offer. Gregg Hearty carried the mochila for about 3/4 mile bareback, and Trever Carpenter was clocked as high as 35 mph. Otherwise, pretty smooth sailing. We, Continue Reading
FROM: Media Team
SENT: June 17th, 2019 | 6:25am PDT
STATUS: At 6:25 am PDT, the Pony reached the Utah/Nevada state line near Ibapah. The mail is just under an hour behind schedule. Thank you Utah riders! Go Nevada and go Pony!