Going for a buggy ride in midway Utah. Elder Kelly and Sister Penz in the front seat and Jim and Pat Triplett in the back seat. On this particular day Ed (Elder Kelly) had about 17 horses that he owned. He is the Auctioneer on Tuesday up near Brigham city (Willard) and if he sees a horse that he likes he brings it home. The matched team that he is driving are full brothers and he has had them for a few months. It was nice to be among so many great friends.
oing for a little Buggy ride in Midway Utah. Elder Kelly and Sister Penz in the front seat and Jim and Pat Triplett in the back seat. On the day that we took our ride Elder Kelly had 17 horses. The number is almost always subject to change every Tuesday when he goes to the Auction. He is the Auctioneer on that day and if he sees a horse that he likes he brings it home with him.
Well it is Monday afternoon June 28th the temperature is just about 103 as we leave Marysville CA on highway 20. The car behind flashes their lights and as I check the mirrors I see smoke and pieces of tire flying from the right rear of the fifth wheel. The road has a wide shoulder so I pull off as quickly as I can. Not a nice way to start a long journey east. Except for the hole in the bottom of the trailer and the completely demolished tire we are OK and with the help of a stranger (Gene Starr) we are back on the road in about an hour. A little bit shaken but not much the worst for wear. Except now we have no spare tire for the trailer. But not to worry we know a fellow in Heber City that ownes a Tire shop and he can resolve that problem. I decide now to keep driving through the night so that it is cooler for the tires.
