Early Monday morning, by the light of a bright moon, the mail was carried across our county by pony express. Riders sign up to ride two mile sections, and the mail is traded off from horse to horse, just like in the olden days.(the trading, not the two miles) See?
Last year, the mail was running from St. Louis to San Francisco, and happened to cross our county on a Saturday. We made a fun day of it. You can read about that day here. This year the mail is going in the opposite direction, and happened upon the midnight to six am shift. These crazy boys here spent the night shuffling horses and moving mail. Yes, they are wearing their winter coats. And yes, it is the middle of June. 
I spent the night in bed with my girls. They say that it was fun. I'll have to take their word for it.
Last year, the mail was running from St. Louis to San Francisco, and happened to cross our county on a Saturday. We made a fun day of it. You can read about that day here. This year the mail is going in the opposite direction, and happened upon the midnight to six am shift. These crazy boys here spent the night shuffling horses and moving mail. Yes, they are wearing their winter coats. And yes, it is the middle of June. I spent the night in bed with my girls. They say that it was fun. I'll have to take their word for it.P.S. Here's an excerpt from some of the other events that transpired that night.
For more information go to the pony express website.
From: Ron Atkinson, Wyoming NPEA Received: June 24, 9:44am PDT
It was quite a night. Received the mail from Utah Division about an hour behind schedule making it almost midnight. The sky was very dark, no moon at all, had a hard time keeping horses running. When we got the mail it was so dark you could not see anything.
The second rider was Mike Kallas with his wife Kathy and daughter Katelynd. We put two horses in one trailer and one in another and he got to his leg and made the ride.
One rider flipped her horse was a first time youth rider, Sydni Jones. Her Mother Kelli and finance Wes Martin also first time riders were riding with her. If you had not been following her nobody would have known. They just got horse up, found Mochila and made it to their appointed stop. Had 4 riders not show up, however A.J. Barker, Bob Liechty, Cassy Payne and Mike Mckenna all took extra runs.
Eddie Halls had her horse fall on her knee as she was unloading it. Today she is on crutches, but although she could not ride she followed us until the end helping out where she could.
Unfortunately I found 3 horses upside down in my trailer (just minor scrapes). All of them rode at least 2 times after that.
The bad luck rider was Mike Kallas. Not only lost his transmission, he was the one who got his horse stuck in cattle guard. All four legs where down inside it resting on his belly. We just rolled him on his side and slide him around so his feet were on the road. He stood up and we put mail on him and away they ran. Just minor scrapes on back legs.
During all this, we still managed to make up 1 hour and deliver the mail on time to Sweetwater.
However, I hear our luck followed them as not to long after they picked it up, Howard Schultz had an accident and had to be taken to hospital.
After all night, many accidents and misshapes all we can say is "PRICELESS!"
It was quite a night. Received the mail from Utah Division about an hour behind schedule making it almost midnight. The sky was very dark, no moon at all, had a hard time keeping horses running. When we got the mail it was so dark you could not see anything.
The second rider was Mike Kallas with his wife Kathy and daughter Katelynd. We put two horses in one trailer and one in another and he got to his leg and made the ride.
One rider flipped her horse was a first time youth rider, Sydni Jones. Her Mother Kelli and finance Wes Martin also first time riders were riding with her. If you had not been following her nobody would have known. They just got horse up, found Mochila and made it to their appointed stop. Had 4 riders not show up, however A.J. Barker, Bob Liechty, Cassy Payne and Mike Mckenna all took extra runs.
Eddie Halls had her horse fall on her knee as she was unloading it. Today she is on crutches, but although she could not ride she followed us until the end helping out where she could.
Unfortunately I found 3 horses upside down in my trailer (just minor scrapes). All of them rode at least 2 times after that.
The bad luck rider was Mike Kallas. Not only lost his transmission, he was the one who got his horse stuck in cattle guard. All four legs where down inside it resting on his belly. We just rolled him on his side and slide him around so his feet were on the road. He stood up and we put mail on him and away they ran. Just minor scrapes on back legs.
During all this, we still managed to make up 1 hour and deliver the mail on time to Sweetwater.
However, I hear our luck followed them as not to long after they picked it up, Howard Schultz had an accident and had to be taken to hospital.
After all night, many accidents and misshapes all we can say is "PRICELESS!"
2 comments:
Super fun! Jeff's family loves that stuff. :)
I love your blog. You are so good at writing. Mine is sooooo basic. It looks like life has not settled down at all. Thank you so much for the baby outfit. It is perfect, and so cute. I am glad that your lamb is okay. c-ya later. Adrienne
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