Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Anthony: Today we rode to Rocking Chair Ranch on horses and on a wagon. We also got to put up our tents and it started raining and that’s pretty much all we did today.

Coleton: We got to ride the horses for at least three miles today and it was really fun. We also got to ride in a wagon with a port a potty in it and walked a long time. I miss you a lot. Love, Coleton

Taylor: Today we got to ride in wagons with leather seats with a restroom and a radio inside. I set up a tent.

Devyn: Today we rode horses, wagons with leather seats and a port a potty. They had mules, horses and the main guy in charge fell off his horse. I drank 6 whole things of canteens. I miss you adios amigos love Devyn.

Lainny: Today we rode on horses by ourselves … sorry can’t talk … bye … losing service.

Cheyene: Dear mom and dad, today was the first day of our trail ride. We rode horses, rode in wagons and walked. Love, Cheyene

Klara: Today was our first day on the trail. I got to ride in a wagon and walked two miles. I also got to set up a tent, play some cards with my friends. I miss you and would love to see you soon. Love, Klara

Chris: Dear mom and dad, I got a bit homesick last night and I miss you very much. Today was a very fun day. I got to ride a horse named blue, ride in two different wagons … one old time and one with very comfortable seats. Will you write me back this time? Again, I miss you very much and I’ll see you soon. Love, Chris

Lorie: Today I had so much fun. I got to ride horses, walk behind them and ride in wagons. I even got to drive the wagon. I learned how to set up a tent. Love, Lorie

Maddy: Today we went on a trail ride. It was really bumpy it was slow and sometimes fast. I really liked the animals. The wagon was comfortable and I drove the mules. Love, Maddy

Tristan: Today we woke up at 6:30 and we had to load the vans. We rode in a wagon first and then had to walk 2 miles. We then rode again in the wagons and then horseback riding. When we got to the ranch I helped put up the saddles. It then rained a whole lot.

Arthur: Today on the trail company B started out on a comfortable wagon then we walked 2 miles. Then we rode on a really bumpy wagon with iron wheels. And the last thing we did was ride horses. My horses name was Cowboy. The wagons were bumpy but I would still want to be a pioneer because I want to know more about what they did in the 1800’s.

Joey: I woke up and got dressed. I rode horses, rode wagons, walked, and put up a tent. I wouldn’t mind being a pioneer because sometimes you can go fast.

Vivann: It was exhausting. We got on the wagons but then walked 2 miles. It was hot but I made it to the front. We went on two different wagons. My horse was named Mexico. Then there was a thunderstorm. Love, Vivann

Jade: First we got up at 6:30 in the morning. And through out the day we walked, rode horses, and rode on wagons. The horseback riding was fun. Yes the wagons were comfortable. Love, Jade

Rabian: Yes the part I like riding on the horse is running a little bit. The best wagon was blue. It was a little bumpy but fun. It was hard walking the 2 miles but I loved the wagons and horses. We also set up tents to sleep in tonight all by ourselves. Love Rabian

Fina: I woke up really early. We rode the wagons. It was horrible. Then we rode horses and Iiked that. We are going to sleep in tents. Love Fina

Dear Mom,
We’re at the Rocking Chair Ranch. We just had a big rain storm. We rode horses, wagons and walked for almost 3 miles. We set up our own tents and that was really fun. I’m tired and I want to go to bed. When the storm came we had to go inside because it was lighting really bad. When we got inside we learned about men that served in the Civil War. We are having a great time.
Love Zach

Dear Mom and Dad,
Today I walked three miles and then I got on a wagon train for 3 miles. Then I rode a horse for maybe 3 miles. Then the last 3 miles we rode on a covered wagon with metal wheels. Then we went to the rocking chair ranch and while we were setting up the tents which we will sleep in tonight. While we were setting up the tents it started raining and we had to go into the ranch house. I am having fun and wish you were here.
Love Jack

Dear Mom and Dad,
I got homesick today. I hope that ya’ll can still come see me when we ride into San Angelo. I got to ride horses. How is Fiddles? I love you!
Love Jess

Dear Mom,
We talked about soldiers today and we rode on horses and wagons and we walked. Then once we got to Rocking Chair Ranch we set up tents. I am tenting with Cheynne and I had a lot of fun today. See you tomorrow!
Jakayly Sealy

Dear Mom,
Today I walked 3 miles and I got on a wagon and I rode a horse for 3 miles. I set up a tent then it started raining. Then the Colonel did a presentation. Miss you mom.
Maria

Dear Mom,
Today we started going to Fort Concho. My company walked first then rode the wagon trail and then rode horses. I saw a lot of cows on the way. After that we made our stop and set up tents then it started to rain.
Isaac

Dear Mom,
I am having a fun time at Fort McKavett. Today we started walking, then I went to go ride a wagon. One was really ghetto. It had leather seats from a car. Then we went to ride the horses. I got a horse named Dink, that is a funny name for a horse. We have stopped to camp at a ranch called Rocking Chair. Tomorrow we get up early to go the rest of the way to fort Concho. I hope I see you soon.
Love Alexis

Dear Mom and Dad,
I am fine and I am a little sore after falling off the horse. I hope you are doing good and tell my brothers I said Hi.
Love Athena

Dear Mom and Dad
We woke up early and went on a trail ride to a ranch. We rode wagons, and horses. We walked 2 miles and it was real hot. Then there was a thunderstorm. Love, Bennett

Dear Mom,
We rode horses and it was fun but the walking was hard. The wagons were great but bumpy. It rained really hard at night. Love Dalton

Rhea: I loved how we got to ride the wagon first. I loved how I got to ride my favorite horse, named Star. She was a very good horse to ride. She never tried to push me off. We stopped, and took a break to eat lunch. We got to ride the comfortable wagons for a while, and then we made it to Rocking Chair Ranch, and set up our tents. Then it started raining and we had to come inside a house.

Tristan: We woke up extra early today. The first thing we did on the trail was to go in a steel wheel wagon. Then, we got to ride the horses. I rode Mexico. He was slow, but it was fun getting to run. We had lunch, which was sandwiches and chips, and we got to go on a really, really nice wagon. Then, we got to walk for about an hour. We got to the Rocking Chair Ranch, and set up our tents. And then it rained. So now we’re blogging.

Itzel: Today was a fun day because I got to ride on a horse, but it was really hot. I got on an old wagon and I had to walk. It rained. We had to wake up early. We learned about the soldiers that used to go to Fort McKavett.

Will: Today we made it all the way to the Rocking Chair Ranch. We rode horses, rode in a wagon, and walked. It started raining and we had to come inside. I miss you a lot, mom and dad.

Jesus: The first thing in the morning we went to breakfast and then we left and were in the wagon. We traveled and we stopped a bunch of times. We got to our first stop so we could drink water and then I rode a horse named Dink. He moves too much. We walked and we sang a song that Miss Laurie wrote. We got to the ranch and we made our own tents and right now we are in a house playing.

Jensen: Today was our first day on the trail ride. We started out on the wagons, and it wasn’t as bumpy as I thought it would be, but it was still very tough on your bottom. Then we got to ride horses. I enjoyed riding the horses very much.