Reports from the Trail
2018
FROM: SPOT tracker
SENT: June 26th, 2018 | 3:53am PDT
STATUS: At 4:36 am, MST, the Pony was reported to be 5 miles northwest of Sweetwater Station
Utah Team 2: Simpson Springs to Murray Park
FROM: Cindy Furse
PDT
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
FROM: David Kittle
SENT: June 25th, 2018 | 11:41pm PDT
STATUS: At 11:56 pm MST the Pony was reported in South Pass City
Waiting for the mail...exchange...go!
FROM: Patsy Lange
PDT
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
PDT
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
PDT
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.
FROM: Petra Keller live
SENT: June 25th, 2018 | 7:07pm PDT
STATUS: The mail exchange was made at Farson, Wyo. around 8:04 MDT
FROM: Petra Keller
SENT: June 25th, 2018 | 6:09pm PDT
STATUS: At 7:06pm MDT The Pony is close to Farson, WY
FROM: David Kittle
SENT: June 25th, 2018 | 5:11pm PDT
STATUS: On June 25 @ approximately 5:50 pm MDT the Pony crossed the Green River Crossing in WY.
FROM: Eddie Halls - Wyoming Division
SENT: June 25th, 2018 | 2:56pm PDT
STATUS: Mail was handed off to the Granger group at 3: 15 MDT