Troubleshooting Pioneer Trail Loading Issues

For the past two days, Pioneer Trail players are complaining difficulty loading the game.  Either Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome gets the same unsuccessful load.  You may try these troubleshooting steps from Zynga forums:

1. Disable secure browsing in facebook settings if it is enabled
2. (account settings > security > secure browsing)
3. Switch browsers.  Also make sure the browser is upgraded to the latest version
4. Update flash player
5. Delete all browser cache and cookies
6. Delete flash cache ( click HERE ) click the "delete all sites" button.
7. Uninstall and reinstall the game in Facebook (don't worry, your progress will be saved)
8. Check to see if your OS is up to date
9. Restart computer  

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Pioneer Trail Turkey Stampede Mission

The Frontier Turkey Stampede is coming and these Turkeys are looking for a challenge! Choose your Turkey and train up the fastest trotter on the frontier!

Turkey Stampede Missions:

Part I:  Turkey Track

• Harvest 10 Cranberries
• Train a Stampede Turkey 5 times
• Place the Turkey Track

Reward: 500 XP, 2 Gobbler Grow, Turkey Statue

Part II:  Turkey Training

• Harvest 25 Sunflowers
• Train a Stampede Turkey 15 times
• Upgrade the Turkey Track

Reward: Buff Turkey Unlocked, Spirit Eagle, Antelope

Part III:  Turkey Talents

• Tend 10 Antelope 
• Train a Buff Turkey 20 times
• Upgrade the Turkey Track

Reward: Start Gate Key, Slate Turkey, 5 Chickpeas

Part IV:  Turkey Talents

• Harvest 40 Chickpeas
• Race 5 Stampede Turkeys
• Finish the Turkey Track

Reward: Fancy Turkey, Turkey Cart, 10 Fowl Fitness

Wrapper Mission:

Stampede Turkeys

• Earn 5 Top Turkey Trophies (over 25 MPH)

Reward: 10,000 XP, 10 Horseshoes, Turkey Perch

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Pioneer Trail Saving Thanksgiving

You invited folks to a big Thanksgiving feast but nobody showed up. They might be in trouble. Help them out and get amazing rewards like the Cornucopia that gives out daily premium crops!

Saving Thanksgiving Missions:

Part I:  Thin-Skinned Boots

• Clear 20 Thorns
• Collect 10 Flimsy Moccasins
• Sell 15 Adult Cows

Reward: 200 XP, 3 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part II:  Canine Cuisine

• Harvest 20 Maize (free gifts)
• Gather 30 Bacon Bits (tend adult pigs)
• Collect 15 Puppy Blankets

Reward: 200 XP, 4 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part III:  Laggin' Wagon

• Gather 20 Fine Bridles (tend non rideable horses)
• Gather 30 Hide Canopies (tend Adult Ox)
• Craft 5 Pine Cartwheels

Reward: 300 XP, 5 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part IV:  In Crust We Trust

• Gather 5 Bowls of Cornflour (harvest Maize)
• Collect 25 Cinnamon Shakers (from friends)
• Gather 80 Butter Bowls (Tend adult cows)

Reward: 400 XP, 6 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part V:  Cold Case, Cold Casserole

• Collect 5 Interrogation Notes (from friends)
• Gather 25 Pieces of Vital Evidence (Harvest chickens)
• Craft 15 Green Bean Casseroles

Reward: 500 XP, 7 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part VI:  Rapid Delivery

• Gather 30 Floating Reeds (Clear Grass debris)
• Gather 20 Raft Ties (Harvest Flax)
• Collect 25 Cans of Tar Sealant (from friends)

Reward: 600 XP, 7 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part VII:  Up in Smoke

• Collect 15 Fragrant Firewood (harvest Cherry Trees)
• Collect 6 Starter Flint (clear rocks)
• Craft 4 Barbecue pits

Reward: 700 XP, 8 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part VIII:  Slip N Slide

• Tend 35 Oxen
• Collect Daily Bonus from the Barn 3 times
• Collect 25 Clearing Shovels

Reward: 800 XP, 5 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part IX:  Finicky Fare

• Harvest 40 Corn
• Harvest 20 Pecan Trees
• Craft 26 Wacky Donuts

Reward: 900 XP, 15 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Part X:  Dishing it Out

• Gather 35 Wool Packing (tend Adult Sheep)
• Clear 30 Debris
• Craft 2 Wagon Shocks

Reward: 1000 XP, 10 Potluck Plates, Random Reward

Wrapper Mission:

Part I:  Set the Table

• Collect 20 Potluck Plates
• Complete Canine Cuisine 2 times
• Complete In Crust we Trust 2 times

Reward: 5000 XP, 20 Potluck Plates, Crazier Cake

Part II:  Time to Eat

• Collect 80 Potluck Plates
• Complete Cold Case Cold Casserole 3 times
• Complete Up in Smoke 3 times

Reward: Frontier Fritter, 30 Potluck Plates, Ultimate Chili

Part III:  Who Wants Seconds

• Collect 225 Potluck Plates
• Complete Finicky Fare 4 times
• Complete Dishing it Out 4 times

Reward: 10 Horseshoes, Beef Jerky, Crazy Cornucopia

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What's New with iOS 6.0.1

Apple has released an update to iOS 6 which fixes a number of minor bugs relating to issues on the iPhone 5.

Here are the improvements and bug fixes done:

    • Fixes a bug that prevents iPhone 5 from installing software updates wirelessly over the air
    • Fixes a bug where horizontal lines may be displayed across the keyboard
    • Fixes an issue that could cause camera flash to not go off
    • Improves reliability of iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) when connected to encrypted WPA2 Wi-Fi networks
    • Resolves an issue that prevents iPhone from using the cellular network in some instances
    • Consolidated the Use Cellular Data switch for iTunes Match
    • Fixes a Passcode Lock bug which sometimes allowed access to Passbook pass details from lock screen
    • Fixes a bug affecting Exchange meetings

The new update can be downloaded either wirelessly or through iTunes.

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Pioneer Trail Quiltmaking Mission

Fanny wants to make her twins warm and cozy, but she's not the type to be satisfied with a simple blanket. Work with Fanny and make your own vibrant quilts that give rewards based on the patches you use!

Quiltmaking Mission:

Part I:  Don't Quilt Before You Start

• Place the Quiltin' Workshop on your Homestead
• Place a Patch on a Quilt
• Craft Two Faded Quilting Patches

Reward: 3 Solid Blue Quilting Patches, 2 Fully Grown Pole Pine Trees, Solid Patches Unlocked

Part II:  A Cuddly Quilt

• Complete a Quilt
• Craft 12 More Solid Quilting Patches
• Upgrade the Quilting Workshop

Reward: 2 Flannel Pattern Quilting Patches, Sleeping Sheep, Design Patches Unlocked

Part III:  A Comfy Quilt

• Complete Two More Quilts
• Craft 16 More Design Quilting Patches
• Upgrade the Quilting Workshop

Reward: 1 Pig Quilting Patch, Sleeping Cow, Special Patches Unlocked

Part IV:  A Survival Quilt

• Harvest 10 Silk Crops
• Craft 22 More Special Quilting Patches
• Upgrade and Complete the Quiltin' Workshop

Reward: 1 Nature Quilting Patch, Quilting Mystery Box, Rare Patch Unlocked

Wrapper Mission:

Wrap What You've Sewn

• Use 30 Special Quiltin' Patches in your Quilts
• Use Five Mystery (Rare) Patches in your Quilts
• Have 12 Quilts in Storage

Reward: 20000 XP, 10 Horseshoes, 2 Quilting Mystery Crates

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