September 5, 2009
What a day! It started with a pancake breakfast severed by the people of Crosby, ND. This was actually juice, coffee, several types of eggs, fruit cup, and several kinds of muffins. Thank you Crosby folks!!! This was a treat!
We saddled up and were trailered back to Ambrose, ND where we left off yesterday. We rode 3 miles to the border. Janis, our water lady, brought our flags and distributed them about ½ miles from the border. We were led by Native Americans – this IS their country and we are their guests. We gathered and Del said a prayer and the Native American remaindered us of Crazy Horse before he almost made it into Canada said a prayer in his native language. We lined up across an imaginary line and all walked across to CANADA!!!! We made it! Yeah!!!! We took lots of pictures – of groups – like the 7 of us who have ridden every step of the way from Mexico to Canada, the ladies, the gaited horses and their riders, small groups with a Canadian Monty, friends, some of us near the pedestal that says United States on one side and Canada on the other, photos of us by the “End of the Chisholm Trail” sign, etc. There were some folks from Canada who wished us well. Then the horses were loaded up and transported back to our camp in Crosby. We will get dressed up and go back to Ambrose for a celebration dinner tonight.
I will catch up with the last few days but just wanted to let y’all know that WE MADE IT!
Great job to all of you and would like to wish everyone a safe trip back to their home states. I have followed you all the way and really enjoyed the way you have made us a part of your trip. Thank you.
Maddie
Yipee!!! You did it!!! What wonderful memories you all will have and what tales to tell your grandchildren and great grandchildren.
thank you for being so generous to share your experiences and we wish you all God’s speed on your return home.
Jim
Congrats, Nancy! I’m so proud of you and of everyone else in your brave group. Keep posting.
Cole
My son and his father were supposed to cook for the celebration in Ambrose.I was just wondering if anyone had any pics.
CONGRADULATIONS on the hard task you have finished. THANK YOU so much for sharing your stories, we have enjoyed following you each step of the way. Your tales were always interesting and we couldn’t wait til we saw your next one. Good luck returning home. What an adventure you have been on. God Bless You.
Woo Hoo! Congratulations to you and all who participated. I’m sure the friends you made along the way and the memories you have will be cherished always. What a great experience. Thanks for the posts. We’ll talk soon.
I admire and I am also jealous of what you have accomplished. I realy enjoyed your blog and hope to get to ride with you again someday. Thanks for making my Stillwell trip fun.
Cindy,
Nancy J and I are planning a trip to Pairire Haynes in Oct – or maybe Nov. Will keep you informed as we don’t know the trails and want to ride with you. I may bring Marion too.
Nancy K.
I was talking to some people today about you and told them I thought you were suppose to have made it by the 5th. Congratulations on making it every step of the way. We will be waiting here at home for more stories and lots of pictures. Be careful on the trip home.
Nancy, What a great day for you and the rest of the riders. Thank you for keeping the rest of us posted on your wonderful experiences. You really should write a book about the trip. Thanks again
corky
I would be interested in knowing how many core riders used only one horse for the entire ride compared to how many started.
CONGRATULATIONS! Quite an accomplishment. Well, I finished my surgeries. Shoulder, knee and cataracts, all done and rehabed. I am ready to pick up the tennis racquet again.
Robert