Mail Carrier Put 138,000 Miles on Wagon

4 Comments

1. MikeDecember 29, 2022 at 5:20 PM

   Just as an update to this post, I find it hard to believe that this Willys wagon could travel 138,000 miles without a major overhaul. By the way, speaking of updates, what ever happened to "Alaska Paul" haven't seen posts from him for quite a while.
2. Dennis in AstoriaDecember 29, 2022 at 7:21 PM

   Mike, He spent 30 years as a trucker with an estimated two million miles driving on the road. Maybe he was religious in doing regular maintenance to keep his wagon in top running condition, to avoid potential break downs driving the route that probably did not see a lot of other traffic at the time.
3. Jack BoggettiDecember 30, 2022 at 12:41 AM

   Great article David, thanks for posting it. I have lived in and around the Ashton, Idaho area for the past 40 years. I remember hearing stories about Nick and his mail route but don't have much detailed information. I have sent a copy of the article to a local historian and will share any additional I get from him.

   1. David EilersJanuary 1, 2023 at 4:15 PM

      Jack, Clearly, he was a local LEGEND! That's great! Happy New year! - Dave