Cherokee Rose
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Ok introduction ......Diva Transport est....2/16/07....owners Marcy a.k.a Lazey H Ranch.....Carrie a.k.a Cherokee Rose Miniature Apps.
Starting our maiden voyage early the morning of the 17th we decided to heck with the shippers we'll haul these horses out west ourselves......so thus the story begins :lol:
Pulling out of the driveway we pointed that Ford west.....confident and cool we were ready to make this trip....shooting up to Frago went smooth as silk time seem to fly as we talked of our journey ahead...and across the Dakotas we went...the weather had looked alittle iffy the night before they had said something about bilzzard conditions......shrugging we thought how bad could it be ?? Past Valley City ND things are looking good....but wait what's that snow flakes...and then more snowflakes...we could see the weather daring us...Marcey and I exchange nervous glances......we agreed we had been up against tougher opponents....and kept that Ford rolling. Soon the road was a skating rink 30 to 40 miles an hour...with 2 hands on the wheel and 4 eyes peering out the window we now were daring the the weather to make the next move......then the weather seen its chance a HILL...laughing confidently it made its move .....the Ford began to fish tail it seemed it was the the end....but our draw was quicker and with the turn of a switch the Ford straighted out ...and the weather groaned at the hit it just took. Onward we went trigger fingers twitching just waiting for the ambush the weather would try.....and try it would again only to be shot down for the final time ....the weather was clearing out......we had beat the weather :aktion033: Moving across Montana we were feeling the worst was behind us.....the mares in the trailer were doing well and the sun was shining !! Then came the DARK moutain road (did I mention Marcy doesn't like the dark lol!! We have probably been in the saddle for 20 hours before making our way through the mountains....all we could see were white crosses where people had come against this mountain road and lost.....but the weather couldn't beat us and neither would this moutain road ......one of these mares in the back had to make to her new home with Lori a.k.a Firefall Miniatures in Rexburg ID....so after exchanging nervous glances we head across....coming into a moutain town we try to find water for the horses nothin open at 2:30 am the town sheriff pulls up and wants to know if were lost...Nope just need water I reply...he directs us to the creek
: Marcey and I decide we need rest sheriff sends us out of town to sleep with truckers...well not exactly with the truckers but in the same parking lot....did I mention Marcy is afraid of the dark lol! So after 2 hours of much needed sleep we head out again. Finally our first stop....Lori welcomes us and shows us around nice horses she has......but the Diva Transport must continue on :bgrin the road was good the Ford kicked up her heels we were on our way back to Montana.....things were good nothing but the open road ahead we were crusin !! Finally Missoula Mt our main drop off...stopped for fuel Called Janet a.k.a Hells Canyon Miniatures we'll be there shortly....call Mindy a.k.a Ladybug Farm hang on were coming. Marcey opens the truck door .... we got something dripping
I ask front or back she says back I hop out ......rear end grease everywhere...rear seal gone somewhere the Ford had taken a hit...once again we exchange nervous glance...we had beat the weather and the moutains.....but now our horse was lame...panick startes to set in we try to remain cool....moving the truck to a safe spot we rush to the gas station.....walking thru the door looking left and then right we see what we need the PHONE BOOK...grabbing the phone book we run Marcy covering my back as we head toward the truck...Janet and Mindy have been alerted Janets on her way Mindy is on stand by waiting for the next move.....we alert our next stop Lora a.k.a Slivertip Minitures and she standing ready to help as well.....next the phone calls to the repair shops no one wants to work on the weekend.....we give them our best damsel in distress act it works... :aktion033: here comes the calvary from the left and the right yea!!! But what.... it's to bad they can't fix it tonight....you girls are going to need a hotel....so heading out with Jed in the chevy he brought us to our place of sleep.....as he drops us off Marcy makes mention on how dark it is and once again we exchange nervous glances.....were pretty sure our hotel was pay by the hour
: yep we were in the geto...thats when we realized we had no clue where we were...our truck was gone or phones were almost dead....we thought we were almost beat !! Next morning knowing that we need to find new lodging we call for a rental car....now the new horse is a Grand Am :aktion033: :aktion033: we have wheels head out to Mindy's....after Janet left she took our horse to Mindy to be taken care off......after making sure all was well we headed back to town .....looking for new lodging.....someplace that didn't have a camara in the room perferably 
By this time the Minnesota girls had been alerted and were on call Angie a.ka. Buckonranch and Diva Dispatcher ...Michele a.k.a Lilliput Acres.....Jodie a.k.a Lorans Lil'Ones.....heading out to the the shop Doc says our Ford took a hard hit but he can fix her yea..... by Monday we were on the road again...our Diva dispatch was there with her current updates....nothin can stop us now we say our goodbyes to the Montana girls and we are headed east...(oh I forgot about the Montana boys our hats are off to them too) we have one more drop off .... the Fords feeling good but whats this the weather is planning another ambush...60 mile an hour cross winds we exchange nervous glances it feels like were in boat rocking back and forth....pulling off the interstate we take a diffrent route and once again the weather is beaten...........on to Minnesota nothing can stop us now....we arrive safley with our mini mare and sleeep for 4 days (just kidding maybe 2 days........THE END
Just wanted to add on a serious note that we meet some of the nicest people out West .........they all went above and beyond to help us .........Thanks again Mindy, Janet, Lora, the boys at Iron Horse Towing and the girls in Minisota for caring................
Two Divas Transport......they dig us because we deliver...
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Starting our maiden voyage early the morning of the 17th we decided to heck with the shippers we'll haul these horses out west ourselves......so thus the story begins :lol:
Pulling out of the driveway we pointed that Ford west.....confident and cool we were ready to make this trip....shooting up to Frago went smooth as silk time seem to fly as we talked of our journey ahead...and across the Dakotas we went...the weather had looked alittle iffy the night before they had said something about bilzzard conditions......shrugging we thought how bad could it be ?? Past Valley City ND things are looking good....but wait what's that snow flakes...and then more snowflakes...we could see the weather daring us...Marcey and I exchange nervous glances......we agreed we had been up against tougher opponents....and kept that Ford rolling. Soon the road was a skating rink 30 to 40 miles an hour...with 2 hands on the wheel and 4 eyes peering out the window we now were daring the the weather to make the next move......then the weather seen its chance a HILL...laughing confidently it made its move .....the Ford began to fish tail it seemed it was the the end....but our draw was quicker and with the turn of a switch the Ford straighted out ...and the weather groaned at the hit it just took. Onward we went trigger fingers twitching just waiting for the ambush the weather would try.....and try it would again only to be shot down for the final time ....the weather was clearing out......we had beat the weather :aktion033: Moving across Montana we were feeling the worst was behind us.....the mares in the trailer were doing well and the sun was shining !! Then came the DARK moutain road (did I mention Marcy doesn't like the dark lol!! We have probably been in the saddle for 20 hours before making our way through the mountains....all we could see were white crosses where people had come against this mountain road and lost.....but the weather couldn't beat us and neither would this moutain road ......one of these mares in the back had to make to her new home with Lori a.k.a Firefall Miniatures in Rexburg ID....so after exchanging nervous glances we head across....coming into a moutain town we try to find water for the horses nothin open at 2:30 am the town sheriff pulls up and wants to know if were lost...Nope just need water I reply...he directs us to the creek
By this time the Minnesota girls had been alerted and were on call Angie a.ka. Buckonranch and Diva Dispatcher ...Michele a.k.a Lilliput Acres.....Jodie a.k.a Lorans Lil'Ones.....heading out to the the shop Doc says our Ford took a hard hit but he can fix her yea..... by Monday we were on the road again...our Diva dispatch was there with her current updates....nothin can stop us now we say our goodbyes to the Montana girls and we are headed east...(oh I forgot about the Montana boys our hats are off to them too) we have one more drop off .... the Fords feeling good but whats this the weather is planning another ambush...60 mile an hour cross winds we exchange nervous glances it feels like were in boat rocking back and forth....pulling off the interstate we take a diffrent route and once again the weather is beaten...........on to Minnesota nothing can stop us now....we arrive safley with our mini mare and sleeep for 4 days (just kidding maybe 2 days........THE ENDJust wanted to add on a serious note that we meet some of the nicest people out West .........they all went above and beyond to help us .........Thanks again Mindy, Janet, Lora, the boys at Iron Horse Towing and the girls in Minisota for caring................
Two Divas Transport......they dig us because we deliver...
