Living in a small town sure has its benefits and very cool traditions. The kids and I rushed from gymnastics to the post office, so we could see the Hashknife Pony Express ride into town . Neither rain, sleet, nor dark of night can stop the Hashknife Pony Express. Each February for the last 53 years, the old west is brought to life as an elite group of riders thunder through Arizona. This exciting event is the oldest officially sanctioned Pony Express in the world. Each rider is sworn in as an honorary mail messenger braving weather, terrain, and modern-day obstacles to deliver the United States mail. Beginning in historic Holbrook, the horseback mail route covers over 200 miles from the majestic Mogollon Rim through Payson and the wilderness of the Mazatzal range to the desert city of Scottsdale where it kicks off the Scottsdale Jaycees' Parada del Sol celebration.
The kids had a blast seeing all the horses and riders. In fact, one of the horseman was my cousin, Nathan. It was fun to see him and chat for a little bit.
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