This is the final Ride day for 2021, Afer doing this since 2008
I still get that same sad feeling on the last day. It's like
leaving friends behind, on those cold South Dakota/Minnesota
streets, for another year. I do keep everyone, Riders, Horses,
helpers, all of those who fed the People along the route, all
of those who ensured the trusty steeds were cared for at every
stop, all of those who said prayers along the whole route, all
of you who sent lovely words and photos in to the group, and
all of the 8,500+ supporters in this group, in my heart though
knowing that I will get to be in the same place, same space,
the following year. That takes the sadness away, and I feel
content again. Thank you for being involved in this Historic
Ride each year, and I hope to see you here, same time, same
place in 2022. Mitakuye Owasin
Now
I need to thank everyone who has donated food and supplies,
hay, toys for the kids, their buildings to house the riders,
and their corals, land, and stables for the Horses. Also their
time to make this unbelievable Ride the best it can be for the
Rider's, Horses, support team on the road, and those following
where-ever they may be.
Thanks to the photographers who send in their art work so that
we can follow the Ride in a wonderful way. Thanks to Ron who
makes another artwork from those photos every day, Thanks to
the driver's who stay with the Riders for safety on the road,
all of the cooks in towns and cities along the route, the farriers
that have supplied their time and effort to care for the horses.
Thanks Josette and your team for all of the arrangements you
have made, the food that you have magicked up on the road, and
the questions that you have dealt with. I appreciate everything
that you do.
Thanks also
to my Admin Team who allow me the time to get these web pages
out each day. Just today we had over 150 people asking to join,
that all takes time as we check each person to make sure they
are real, have the same interests and are in the same mind as
the rest of us in the group does. I can see that there are still
over 30 awaiting acceptance.
Lastly thanks
to Jim for having the Vision of this Ride in the first place.
I bet you never dreamed it would become as popular around the
world as it has. I personally thank you and Alberta for having
faith and trust in me, a non-native, living in the UK, to do
the right thing when it comes to the FB Group.
Stay safe
my friends. You are loved by millions around this earth.
Cherokee
Rivers
This entire undertaking is one of fierce bravery and extraordinary
commitment to honoring our collective past in such a powerfully
tangible way.
Respect and love to the riders, horses, and entire crew who
supports them whether daily or as they pass by you. Gratitude
for Gloria and her support team, as well, and thank you for
sharing some of the history of your journey in preserving each
run so beautifully for the world to see. Thanks to all the photo-journalists
who also contribute images of the ride - it is amazing to see
this unfold through your eyes (and lens).
We. Are. Still. Here.
In these
COVID 19 Days that we are surviving in this message for the
Runners.
ióka
Dúta
Admin Dakota 38 Memorial Run
· 24 December at 03:10 ·
34th Annual Mankato Run honoring the Dakota 38.
We strongly advise everyone who comes be vaccinated.
If you feel sick stay home.
Stay with your car and/or group.
Wear masks when you are around people outside your group or
in crowds
Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer often
This is a spiritual run. Grassroots. We dont have any
non profit or any organization. Just ordinary people coming
together to remember and honor the Dakota 38.
We will be in prayer the entire run. We will start and end with
ceremony. We will be protected through those prayers.
But we never know what could happen. So come at your own risk.
We are not liable for any accidents or illness.
Travel safely. Use your intuition
ióka Dúta
Admin
· Yesterday at 05:44 ·
Just so we are clear. The Run starts tomorrow night at 11:30
pm (Dec 25th).
Cyrille
Autin
As we rest on this merry day, I m rolling through the last few
days and its not possible not to think and not to be with
the 38 Dakota warriors who were sitting starving and freezing
in jail here in Mankato MN on this very same day 159 years ago.
And lets remember some names here, those warriors were
loved had families had pride! Mats Bomisu, Wapa duty,Wahena,
Swa Mani, Dowan niye, Xunka Ska, Hepan, Tunkan I have ta Mani,
Ite Duta, Henry Milord, Baptiste Campbell, Hypolite Auge, Take
Kage, Hogan Inku
Gloria Hazell Derby
Admin
The names of all of the men, hanged and imprisoned are on this
link.
Imprisoned
Men's Names
Imprisoned
Women's Names
First group to come into the Reconcilliation Park area, Mankato
Screen shot from Nina Fox's video of today
Last group to come into Reconcilliation Park area.
Screen shot of Nina Fox's video of today
Journey's End for 2021
At Reconcilliation Park
Screen shot of Nina Fox's video of today.
I will
make some extra pages up later with your words of encouragement,
love and prayers that I haven't managed to add to the web site
this year. The link will be added to this final page in a few
days.
I will
also be adding a few pages of Ron's compilations as well so
that you don't miss any of them. Also check the links on this
final page