Today is a rest day in Morton (Lower Sioux) for the Riders and support team. It is day 13 of the Ride and since the first day on the 10th December we have added 700 new members to the group as Supporters . Welcome to you all! Getting on for 4,000 members, by the end of the Ride we will probably have reached that number. Today the Riders will be fed at breakfast by the Dakota Woman's Society/Columbus family. For lunch they will be looked after by the Lower Sioux Wisdom Steps For dinner the O'Keefe family will be cooking a meal. Thanks to all of those people. The Farrier will again be at the Darwin Strong Ranch for the horses Have a good rest guys and Win! From Wayne Watson

 

Mo Nichols Morning blessings to all! We are in the season of releasing all that does not serve our highest good. The clearing of negativity in our lives so we may receive the blessings that are to come. May the copal take away our hurts and sorrows during this time, lighten our burdens,and bring us a beautiful calming,so that we hear the great spirits, are guided by love,and allow for our healing to continue! May today be a day of clearing for all to allow for a calming loving,energy to join in tomorrow's ride! May Creator embrace you all with warmth,safety,and blessings today! Love,honor,respect,and gratitude A'ho

Donna Anderson May all, the four-legged as well as the two, receive a double portion of restoration, refreshment, and renewed spirits of zeal, vision, and strength for the last leg of this sacred prayerful journey... A’ho!!!   Diane R. Anderson You are being watched over.	Mary Setser Smoke and Prayers for all the Dakota 38+2, Horses,the staff and all . I am so Proud of you all. Your dedication to our Ancestors, you are truly Warriors your Prayers going up. The Healing has begun. My Grandmother came to me late last night and she said to keep Praying she said everyone will be Praying ,that it is wonderful to feel the Ancestors and our Peoples Praying together.Emenv
Yvette Leecy Good morning riders supporters horses	Kare Kathleen Forgive Everyone Everything
Marlene Hanska Love to you all	Ed Marek Mani en wowanyakewaste
Audrey Haas Safe ride & good weather for rest of the ride. Prayers.	Lori LePage New member shared her first post. Thanks !
Mary Setser Hope you all are enjoying your rest. Prayers going up for you all	Celeste Tootoosis Lest we forget
Teri Vanderbeek I think of you all every day. I feel my ancestors in the sad part of my heart every second. Thank you for this ride, this gift.	Jolene Henry Prayer's n hugs for all safe travels for Dakota 38 rider's as they go forward creator protect n watch over them thru this journey
Janet Reed Prayers and Smoke Uplifted, Blessings for a Warm Safe Healing Journey, we go with you in Spirit and carry you in Our Hearts...... Mitakuye Oyasin	Angela Rahui E tuku ana ngaa mihi mai i a Aotearoa kia koutou katoa (i send greetings to you all from Aotearoa NZ). May Creator keep you all safe on your ride. Tino arohanui (much love) & prayers (ngaa inoi)
Sandy Favre Love and blessings to you all.	Jeanne Zimmerman Prayers for good weather and safe travels.

Mason Redwing Mason has been a rider since he was young. We have watched him grow over the years. This is Mason when he was younger

Jimmy Hallum has also ridden for many years

This is Richard Kopas

Jessica Sjogren is feeling grateful.

I was incredibly honored to be able to be a part of the Dakota 38+2 this year. It was definitely the most humbling, emotional and educational experience I have ever had. I met a lot of interesting/inspirational people. No one felt like strangers, it felt like one big family. Everyone's kindness, patience and understanding was amazing. Even if my time with everyone turned out to only be 2 days. I consider all of them my family. No one made me feel like a failure or an embarrassment or an outsider. Even though I may of felt that way.
Unfortunately my time on the ride may of been cut short because of my knees (had surgery on both knees august 30th) I do plan on returning next year, stronger and better.
I appreciate everything everyone has done for me. Bill Wells for putting up with me, letting me ride along in the truck and letting me ride his horse Renegade (or at least attempt to) and for finding me another horse to ride. Even though I didn't make it through the whole 4th leg to Birch Coolie, Joe (the horse I am on in the picture) was a good fit for me, but my knees just wouldn't work right when we would trot or galop.
Sharlene Whiteley McGilvray, Josette Peltier, Ken FourCloud, Wilfred Keeble, Tuff and Elvis thank you for making me feel like part of the family.
To all of you that I met during the ride I consider you all my family. Please feel free to add me if you would like.
Wishing you all the best in life, please stay safe and warm. Many blessings sent your way. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jessica Sjogren

 

Thanks for the messages, keep sending them in please.

That's it for today.... Prayers sent from me in England for the Riders, the Horses, the Crews, the Communities who feed and house the riders, crew and horses, the Supporters worldwide and YOU... Mitakuye Oyasin