Reports from the Trail
2016
FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 22nd, 2016 | 5:52am PDT
STATUS: At 06:00 hrs on 22 June the Pony was at Old Fort Laramie, WY.
FROM: Sarah Norvell, Wyoming Division
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 11:30pm PDT
STATUS: The mail made it to Glendo about 12:20pm MDT. 20 minutes behind schedule.
FROM: Lyle Ladner, President NPEA
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 2:48pm PDT
STATUS: Chimney Rock exchange on time.
FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 2:37pm PDT
STATUS: At 15:13 hrs MDT on June 21 the Pony was at Fort Casper Historical Grounds in Casper, WY.
FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 8:53am PDT
STATUS: At 07:17 hrs MDT, the pony was at Martin's Cove, WY, about 17 minutes late.
FROM: Les Bennington, President Wyoming NPEA
SENT: June 21st, 2016 | 8:43am PDT
STATUS: We are running about a half hour behind just west of Casper. Everything is going good.
Re-Ride 2016 for Red & I are in the 'books' and a very memorable one!
FROM: Petra Keller, Nevada NPEA
PDT
Thank you to all the incredible folks along the route to make this the best Re-Ride year to date for Red & I. Re-Ride 2016 for Red & I are in the ‘books’ and a very memorable one! Petra and Red on Jacks Valley Road My first leg started at Mormon Station, Genoa. I woke up early and checked the tracker and saw the mail making good progress by the California division. Jim De Glopper helped me load and provide ‘valet services’ for the day (his words and much appreciated!)., Continue Reading
Kudos to Re-Riders and their Ponies
FROM: Leo E. Morin, USAF/RET.
PDT
I was able to observe and photograph the riders north of interstate I-80 on granger road/oregon national historic trail (wy county highway #233), and follow them into granger, wyoming, on monday, 6/20/16. So many of the riders spoke about the full moon the night before, that i’ve included a photo of it, taken at 5 a.M., over ft. Bridger, wy, before i caught up to the mochila. As a “city slicker”, i’ve always been amazed at the hard work, dedication, and comradery shown by those on the trail and behind, Continue Reading
FROM: David Kittle, Third Vice President, NPEA
SENT: June 20th, 2016 | 8:57pm PDT
STATUS: At 21:05 hrs MDT the Pony was in Atlantic City, Wyoming. It appears that the Pony is one hour and five minutes behind schedule.
FROM: National Pony Express Hot Line (1-855-809-8589)
SENT: June 20th, 2016 | 2:54pm PDT
STATUS: At 12:00 Noon MDT the pony was in Granger, Wyoming.