Wagon Master Clifton Luna, 83, of the West Plains Wagon Club shown here with Kit, 11 and June, 13.

Coy and Kathy Stone from Viola, Arkansas. They are also members of the Gee and Haw Club. Kathy has recently retired and is pleased to get to make the trip. Their mules, Izack and Ginger, are half-brother and sister about nine years old.

Jerry Sanders of Norwood in his 3/4 size Springfield wagon. He has been participating in this trail ride since 1993.

Eddie Combs of Myrtle, MO, makes this Mansfield train for the first time. This is his third year in the West Plains Wagon Club. His mules are full sisters Ruth, 4 years old, and Rose, 5.

Vernon Crow from Salem, Arkansas in Fulton County is also a member of the Gee and Haw Club there. This year his daughter-in-law Terry and grandson Cameron came along as outriders. The mules are full sisters, Chyanne, 7 years old and Sue, 4.

Clifton Luna in the lead wagon heads up Cold Springs Road.

Ruby Proctor and outrider Gary Carter enjoy the scene from the porch at Henson's Store. In the background Champion Sharon visits with Sherrie Jarvis of Odessa, MO.

Jim and Judy Cantrell of Mansfield are making their first trip in this wagon. They have ridden this trail for the last twelve years. Willie and Wink are their mules and they are mother and daughter.

Shelby Blades drove this wagon for the first time in last year's train. He had previously been an outrider for a number of years.

This wagon is owned and driven by Ed Janes of Norwood.

Cliff Boyles of Myrtle has been an outrider with this train for 'years.'

Paul Uhlman of Gentryville on Miss Spott.

Outriders Tracy Collins of Lynchburg and Sherrie Jarvis of Odessa, MO pause for refeshment at Champion.

Outriders take the lead as the wagon train prepares to leave Champion.

Outrider Bryn Ulmer of Stokes, Arkansas, has been with the Gee and Haw Club for about eight years.

Mr. Crawford of the West Plains Wagon Club heads up a 'no-shuttle' ride in the spring and the fall every year. The ride is generally about 100 miles and participants must bring all their own food, feed, and gear for the trip as they have no support on the trail.

Kenneth McIntosh of Macomb is shown here in his buggy with mules Meg and Peg.

Riders water their horses before hitting the trail again.

Leaving Champion...See you next year!