June 9, 2013
We drove 165 miles to Winnemucca, NV staying at an RV park with the same name. It is HOT. Like 100 today. We stayed cool by going into town and relaxing in a couple of casinos. No big money lost. Then to Ben's Discount Liquor to stock up for the rest of the summer. It was too hot to sit out so we stayed in the trailer with AC. It's about 8:30 and a huge dust storm blew in over the hills. Everybody is scrambling to get everything that is not anchored down taken care of. The trailer is really getting buffeted by the wind. On a much smaller scale this might be what it's like being in Oklahoma......
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Winnemucca, NV
June 9, 2013
We drove 165 miles to Winnemucca, NV staying at an RV park with the same name. It is HOT. Like 100 today. We stayed cool by going into town and relaxing in a couple of casinos. No big money lost. Then to Ben's Discount Liquor to stock up for the rest of the summer. It was too hot to sit out so we stayed in the trailer with AC. It's about 8:30 and a huge dust storm blew in over the hills. Everybody is scrambling to get everything that is not anchored down taken care of. The trailer is really getting buffeted by the wind. On a much smaller scale this might be what it's like being in Oklahoma......
We drove 165 miles to Winnemucca, NV staying at an RV park with the same name. It is HOT. Like 100 today. We stayed cool by going into town and relaxing in a couple of casinos. No big money lost. Then to Ben's Discount Liquor to stock up for the rest of the summer. It was too hot to sit out so we stayed in the trailer with AC. It's about 8:30 and a huge dust storm blew in over the hills. Everybody is scrambling to get everything that is not anchored down taken care of. The trailer is really getting buffeted by the wind. On a much smaller scale this might be what it's like being in Oklahoma......
Wells, NV
June 8, 2013
Today it was about 200 miles to Wells Nevada. The town is almost a ghost town. Nothing to see in town so the lady at our park, Mountain Shadow RV Park, suggested we take a drive to Angel Lake. It's about 12 miles up a very windy road. We are at about 5600 feet elevation at the park and we gained another 3000. It is in the Humboldt-Toiyaba Mountains and forest. Near the top there was snow beside the road and it was 71 degrees. When we got to the lake it was amazing. There were waterfalls coming through the snow feeding the lake. I found out it was free, meaning no license, fishing weekend so I got my gear and we gave it a try but no luck. Others were catching small trout and kids were having a blast. Here are a few shots of the lake area.
Wells, NV
June 8, 2013
Today it was about 200 miles to Wells Nevada. The town is almost a ghost town. Nothing to see in town so the lady at our park, Mountain Shadow RV Park, suggested we take a drive to Angel Lake. It's about 12 miles up a very windy road. We are at about 5600 feet elevation at the park and we gained another 3000. It is in the Humboldt-Toiyaba Mountains and forest. Near the top there was snow beside the road and it was 71 degrees. When we got to the lake it was amazing. There were waterfalls coming through the snow feeding the lake. I found out it was free, meaning no license, fishing weekend so I got my gear and we gave it a try but no luck. Others were catching small trout and kids were having a blast. Here are a few shots of the lake area.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Garland, UT
June 7, 2013
We drove about 275 miles to Hot Springs RV in Northern Utah today. At first glance we weren't too impressed with the park but it turned out to be quite a nice stay. When we were setting up it was real windy. No awnings and the sun was quite hot so we moved around the perimeter of the trailer chasing the shade. They have an Olympic sized mineral spring pool that was very soothing on the old bones. They also had a couple of jacuzzi tubs as well as a thermal heated pond for scuba diving. There is also a nine hole golf course as well as trails for horseback riding and ATV's. The Wausach Mountain Range is just East of the park. It's pretty impressive. We can also see part of the Rockies. The first pic is of one of the Wausach peaks, the second is the trails at the park and the Rockies with snow in the background.
The wind decreased in the evening so we were able to enjoy the beautiful sunset, stars and planets. It was tough picking out the best pictures but here are a few.
We drove about 275 miles to Hot Springs RV in Northern Utah today. At first glance we weren't too impressed with the park but it turned out to be quite a nice stay. When we were setting up it was real windy. No awnings and the sun was quite hot so we moved around the perimeter of the trailer chasing the shade. They have an Olympic sized mineral spring pool that was very soothing on the old bones. They also had a couple of jacuzzi tubs as well as a thermal heated pond for scuba diving. There is also a nine hole golf course as well as trails for horseback riding and ATV's. The Wausach Mountain Range is just East of the park. It's pretty impressive. We can also see part of the Rockies. The first pic is of one of the Wausach peaks, the second is the trails at the park and the Rockies with snow in the background.
The wind decreased in the evening so we were able to enjoy the beautiful sunset, stars and planets. It was tough picking out the best pictures but here are a few.
Garland, UT
June 7, 2013
We drove about 275 miles to Hot Springs RV in Northern Utah today. At first glance we weren't too impressed with the park but it turned out to be quite a nice stay. When we were setting up it was real windy. No awnings and the sun was quite hot so we moved around the perimeter of the trailer chasing the shade. They have an Olympic sized mineral spring pool that was very soothing on the old bones. They also had a couple of jacuzzi tubs as well as a thermal heated pond for scuba diving. There is also a nine hole golf course as well as trails for horseback riding and ATV's. The Wausach Mountain Range is just East of the park. It's pretty impressive. We can also see part of the Rockies. The first pic is of one of the Wausach peaks, the second is the trails at the park and the Rockies with snow in the background.
The wind decreased in the evening so we were able to enjoy the beautiful sunset, stars and planets. It was tough picking out the best pictures but here are a few.
We drove about 275 miles to Hot Springs RV in Northern Utah today. At first glance we weren't too impressed with the park but it turned out to be quite a nice stay. When we were setting up it was real windy. No awnings and the sun was quite hot so we moved around the perimeter of the trailer chasing the shade. They have an Olympic sized mineral spring pool that was very soothing on the old bones. They also had a couple of jacuzzi tubs as well as a thermal heated pond for scuba diving. There is also a nine hole golf course as well as trails for horseback riding and ATV's. The Wausach Mountain Range is just East of the park. It's pretty impressive. We can also see part of the Rockies. The first pic is of one of the Wausach peaks, the second is the trails at the park and the Rockies with snow in the background.
The wind decreased in the evening so we were able to enjoy the beautiful sunset, stars and planets. It was tough picking out the best pictures but here are a few.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Boise, ID
June 1, 2013
We drove 225 miles to Boise along the Payette Scenic Byway. The first part of the journey was winding roads from Kamih through the Hells Canyon Receation area. What an awesome drive. It was magnificent. On the Payette River Scenic Byway the town of Riggins was having Big River Days so the place was jammed with rafters and fishermen. McCall is a very pretty town of about 3000 people. McCall was settled in circa 1889-1891 and was a logging town. The last logging mill was closed in 1977. Now it is a year round destination resort, especially in the winter. They have the highest snowfall in the state with an average of 300 inches.The elevation is 5013 feet with Brundage and Tamarack ski areas surrounding the town at over 7800 feet each. The drive through town and the rest of the way to Boise was very picturesque. We had forgotten the there was a time change so we arrived in Boise at about 2. Then lunch and get set up for 6 days in town. There was a concert going on at the Boise Hawks baseball field all day long and horse racing at Les Bois Stadium in the fairgrounds, both of which are adjacent to Riverside RV Park where we are staying. After getting settled we took a walk along the Boise River. The park is real busy with horsemen and other tourists. Gail called her friend, Sheryl Sherry, who moved here from Kent. We're going to see her and her husband tomorrow.
June 2, 2013
We slept in this morning til 8:40. I thought it was 6:20 when I checked the time but what a surprise. We drove into downtown Boise to walk around old town. What a quaint part of town. Lots of people enjoying the weather wandering around and enjoying the restaurants. We stopped at Moon's Cafe and had a milkshake as a snack. They were delicious and for mediums they were plenty large. Then we went to Gail's friend, Sheryl's house in Nampa about 20 miles away. She and her husband Tony live in a beautiful large home with their daughter and son in law. Tony came down with ALS about a year ago and is bedridden. He was hit the symptoms in reverse of usual. It affected his speech, ability to swallow and breathe on his own. He has spent time in the hospital but the family prefers having him at home where they can care for him. For all that he is afflicted with Tony has a great sense of humor and can use his hands and arms well. We stayed and visited with them for a couple hours. We left and stopped for a light dinner at Jakers, a new restaurant and bar in Meridian. Then back to the RV park for the evening. The wind was blowing all day and into the night so we weren't able to stay out late.
June 3, 2013
We got up, had breakfast and went for a walk along the Boise River which runs right by the RV park. It is paved and maintained by the city and county. We saw a lot of birds and nests.There was also a set of waterfalls on the river. We walked about 7 miles. It was pretty warm so when we got back Gail soaked her feet in a tub and I went to the river and soaked my feet in the COLD water. We had lunch and relaxed on the patio at our site, read our books, had cocktails, dinner and called it a day. It wasn't nearly as windy today. The sky was the bluest, clearest today Gail and I have ever seen. This picture doesn't do it justice.
June 4, 2013
Up and moving around 8ish. We then took a drive east and north to Idaho City. Idaho City was founded in 1862 as Brannuck amidst the Boise Basin gold rush during the Civil War. It was the largest rush since the California gold rush. The name was changed to Idaho City in 1864. At its peak in 1860 there were 200 businesses, 36 saloons and 24 law offices. The population was 7000 in 1864 making it the biggest town in the Northwest. Wood was the primary source for building and heat. The city burned in 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871. They then built the main city offices and churches of stone and brick. Now the population of Idaho City is 485 and most of the old buildings are closed and run down. There are still a couple bars, city offices, a church and museum and other small businesses. It looks like a ghost town including the board sidewalks and hitching rails. We went into the Harley Saloon and had a nice cold beer. The owner is a lady from California that bought the bar in 1998 after seeing it on a motorcycle ride. We and one other person were the only customers but she said it rocks pretty good on weekends with regulars and some tourists.
June 5, 2013
Today we slept in and after breakfast went shopping at WalMart. Keystone Light $15.90/30 pack! When we got back to the park we took a 4+ mile walk along the Boise River. There are some mighty nice homes along the route.
Back to the site for lunch and reading in the beautiful sunny day. At 5 we went to Les Bois Park for horse races. It was lady's day so Gail got in free and they had $2.00 hot dogs so what else could we ask for. A couple of good winners would have been nice but Gail did win a couple bets. One of our neighbors had given us a tip on a race but it didn't pan out. The crowd watching was fun with the young ladies and men out in their finery. Some of them actually were watching the races. Back to camp to enjoy the evening.
June 6, 2013
Another beautiful day in Boise. It got up to 94 this afternoon. We took it easy around the park most of the day. We did some laundry and I walked around the park talking to other travelers. One of our neighbors, Dave Shaw, is on a two year trek around the country doing marathons, triathlons and iron man competitions. Just he and his big white labrador in a 22 foot trailer. This weekend there is a triathlon in Boise Dave is participating in. Later in the afternoon we went to Gail's friend Sheryl's house for dinner. We had a wonderful time into the evening, then back to the park to get ready to hit the road in the morning.
We drove 225 miles to Boise along the Payette Scenic Byway. The first part of the journey was winding roads from Kamih through the Hells Canyon Receation area. What an awesome drive. It was magnificent. On the Payette River Scenic Byway the town of Riggins was having Big River Days so the place was jammed with rafters and fishermen. McCall is a very pretty town of about 3000 people. McCall was settled in circa 1889-1891 and was a logging town. The last logging mill was closed in 1977. Now it is a year round destination resort, especially in the winter. They have the highest snowfall in the state with an average of 300 inches.The elevation is 5013 feet with Brundage and Tamarack ski areas surrounding the town at over 7800 feet each. The drive through town and the rest of the way to Boise was very picturesque. We had forgotten the there was a time change so we arrived in Boise at about 2. Then lunch and get set up for 6 days in town. There was a concert going on at the Boise Hawks baseball field all day long and horse racing at Les Bois Stadium in the fairgrounds, both of which are adjacent to Riverside RV Park where we are staying. After getting settled we took a walk along the Boise River. The park is real busy with horsemen and other tourists. Gail called her friend, Sheryl Sherry, who moved here from Kent. We're going to see her and her husband tomorrow.
June 2, 2013
We slept in this morning til 8:40. I thought it was 6:20 when I checked the time but what a surprise. We drove into downtown Boise to walk around old town. What a quaint part of town. Lots of people enjoying the weather wandering around and enjoying the restaurants. We stopped at Moon's Cafe and had a milkshake as a snack. They were delicious and for mediums they were plenty large. Then we went to Gail's friend, Sheryl's house in Nampa about 20 miles away. She and her husband Tony live in a beautiful large home with their daughter and son in law. Tony came down with ALS about a year ago and is bedridden. He was hit the symptoms in reverse of usual. It affected his speech, ability to swallow and breathe on his own. He has spent time in the hospital but the family prefers having him at home where they can care for him. For all that he is afflicted with Tony has a great sense of humor and can use his hands and arms well. We stayed and visited with them for a couple hours. We left and stopped for a light dinner at Jakers, a new restaurant and bar in Meridian. Then back to the RV park for the evening. The wind was blowing all day and into the night so we weren't able to stay out late.
June 3, 2013
We got up, had breakfast and went for a walk along the Boise River which runs right by the RV park. It is paved and maintained by the city and county. We saw a lot of birds and nests.There was also a set of waterfalls on the river. We walked about 7 miles. It was pretty warm so when we got back Gail soaked her feet in a tub and I went to the river and soaked my feet in the COLD water. We had lunch and relaxed on the patio at our site, read our books, had cocktails, dinner and called it a day. It wasn't nearly as windy today. The sky was the bluest, clearest today Gail and I have ever seen. This picture doesn't do it justice.
June 4, 2013
Up and moving around 8ish. We then took a drive east and north to Idaho City. Idaho City was founded in 1862 as Brannuck amidst the Boise Basin gold rush during the Civil War. It was the largest rush since the California gold rush. The name was changed to Idaho City in 1864. At its peak in 1860 there were 200 businesses, 36 saloons and 24 law offices. The population was 7000 in 1864 making it the biggest town in the Northwest. Wood was the primary source for building and heat. The city burned in 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871. They then built the main city offices and churches of stone and brick. Now the population of Idaho City is 485 and most of the old buildings are closed and run down. There are still a couple bars, city offices, a church and museum and other small businesses. It looks like a ghost town including the board sidewalks and hitching rails. We went into the Harley Saloon and had a nice cold beer. The owner is a lady from California that bought the bar in 1998 after seeing it on a motorcycle ride. We and one other person were the only customers but she said it rocks pretty good on weekends with regulars and some tourists.
June 5, 2013
Today we slept in and after breakfast went shopping at WalMart. Keystone Light $15.90/30 pack! When we got back to the park we took a 4+ mile walk along the Boise River. There are some mighty nice homes along the route.
Back to the site for lunch and reading in the beautiful sunny day. At 5 we went to Les Bois Park for horse races. It was lady's day so Gail got in free and they had $2.00 hot dogs so what else could we ask for. A couple of good winners would have been nice but Gail did win a couple bets. One of our neighbors had given us a tip on a race but it didn't pan out. The crowd watching was fun with the young ladies and men out in their finery. Some of them actually were watching the races. Back to camp to enjoy the evening.
June 6, 2013
Another beautiful day in Boise. It got up to 94 this afternoon. We took it easy around the park most of the day. We did some laundry and I walked around the park talking to other travelers. One of our neighbors, Dave Shaw, is on a two year trek around the country doing marathons, triathlons and iron man competitions. Just he and his big white labrador in a 22 foot trailer. This weekend there is a triathlon in Boise Dave is participating in. Later in the afternoon we went to Gail's friend Sheryl's house for dinner. We had a wonderful time into the evening, then back to the park to get ready to hit the road in the morning.
Boise, ID
June 1, 2013
We drove 225 miles to Boise along the Payette Scenic Byway. The first part of the journey was winding roads from Kamih through the Hells Canyon Receation area. What an awesome drive. It was magnificent. On the Payette River Scenic Byway the town of Riggins was having Big River Days so the place was jammed with rafters and fishermen. McCall is a very pretty town of about 3000 people. McCall was settled in circa 1889-1891 and was a logging town. The last logging mill was closed in 1977. Now it is a year round destination resort, especially in the winter. They have the highest snowfall in the state with an average of 300 inches.The elevation is 5013 feet with Brundage and Tamarack ski areas surrounding the town at over 7800 feet each. The drive through town and the rest of the way to Boise was very picturesque. We had forgotten the there was a time change so we arrived in Boise at about 2. Then lunch and get set up for 6 days in town. There was a concert going on at the Boise Hawks baseball field all day long and horse racing at Les Bois Stadium in the fairgrounds, both of which are adjacent to Riverside RV Park where we are staying. After getting settled we took a walk along the Boise River. The park is real busy with horsemen and other tourists. Gail called her friend, Sheryl Sherry, who moved here from Kent. We're going to see her and her husband tomorrow.
June 2, 2013
We slept in this morning til 8:40. I thought it was 6:20 when I checked the time but what a surprise. We drove into downtown Boise to walk around old town. What a quaint part of town. Lots of people enjoying the weather wandering around and enjoying the restaurants. We stopped at Moon's Cafe and had a milkshake as a snack. They were delicious and for mediums they were plenty large. Then we went to Gail's friend, Sheryl's house in Nampa about 20 miles away. She and her husband Tony live in a beautiful large home with their daughter and son in law. Tony came down with ALS about a year ago and is bedridden. He was hit the symptoms in reverse of usual. It affected his speech, ability to swallow and breathe on his own. He has spent time in the hospital but the family prefers having him at home where they can care for him. For all that he is afflicted with Tony has a great sense of humor and can use his hands and arms well. We stayed and visited with them for a couple hours. We left and stopped for a light dinner at Jakers, a new restaurant and bar in Meridian. Then back to the RV park for the evening. The wind was blowing all day and into the night so we weren't able to stay out late.
June 3, 2013
We got up, had breakfast and went for a walk along the Boise River which runs right by the RV park. It is paved and maintained by the city and county. We saw a lot of birds and nests.There was also a set of waterfalls on the river. We walked about 7 miles. It was pretty warm so when we got back Gail soaked her feet in a tub and I went to the river and soaked my feet in the COLD water. We had lunch and relaxed on the patio at our site, read our books, had cocktails, dinner and called it a day. It wasn't nearly as windy today. The sky was the bluest, clearest today Gail and I have ever seen. This picture doesn't do it justice.
June 4, 2013
Up and moving around 8ish. We then took a drive east and north to Idaho City. Idaho City was founded in 1862 as Brannuck amidst the Boise Basin gold rush during the Civil War. It was the largest rush since the California gold rush. The name was changed to Idaho City in 1864. At its peak in 1860 there were 200 businesses, 36 saloons and 24 law offices. The population was 7000 in 1864 making it the biggest town in the Northwest. Wood was the primary source for building and heat. The city burned in 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871. They then built the main city offices and churches of stone and brick. Now the population of Idaho City is 485 and most of the old buildings are closed and run down. There are still a couple bars, city offices, a church and museum and other small businesses. It looks like a ghost town including the board sidewalks and hitching rails. We went into the Harley Saloon and had a nice cold beer. The owner is a lady from California that bought the bar in 1998 after seeing it on a motorcycle ride. We and one other person were the only customers but she said it rocks pretty good on weekends with regulars and some tourists.
June 5, 2013
Today we slept in and after breakfast went shopping at WalMart. Keystone Light $15.90/30 pack! When we got back to the park we took a 4+ mile walk along the Boise River. There are some mighty nice homes along the route.
Back to the site for lunch and reading in the beautiful sunny day. At 5 we went to Les Bois Park for horse races. It was lady's day so Gail got in free and they had $2.00 hot dogs so what else could we ask for. A couple of good winners would have been nice but Gail did win a couple bets. One of our neighbors had given us a tip on a race but it didn't pan out. The crowd watching was fun with the young ladies and men out in their finery. Some of them actually were watching the races. Back to camp to enjoy the evening.
June 6, 2013
Another beautiful day in Boise. It got up to 94 this afternoon. We took it easy around the park most of the day. We did some laundry and I walked around the park talking to other travelers. One of our neighbors, Dave Shaw, is on a two year trek around the country doing marathons, triathlons and iron man competitions. Just he and his big white labrador in a 22 foot trailer. This weekend there is a triathlon in Boise Dave is participating in. Later in the afternoon we went to Gail's friend Sheryl's house for dinner. We had a wonderful time into the evening, then back to the park to get ready to hit the road in the morning.
We drove 225 miles to Boise along the Payette Scenic Byway. The first part of the journey was winding roads from Kamih through the Hells Canyon Receation area. What an awesome drive. It was magnificent. On the Payette River Scenic Byway the town of Riggins was having Big River Days so the place was jammed with rafters and fishermen. McCall is a very pretty town of about 3000 people. McCall was settled in circa 1889-1891 and was a logging town. The last logging mill was closed in 1977. Now it is a year round destination resort, especially in the winter. They have the highest snowfall in the state with an average of 300 inches.The elevation is 5013 feet with Brundage and Tamarack ski areas surrounding the town at over 7800 feet each. The drive through town and the rest of the way to Boise was very picturesque. We had forgotten the there was a time change so we arrived in Boise at about 2. Then lunch and get set up for 6 days in town. There was a concert going on at the Boise Hawks baseball field all day long and horse racing at Les Bois Stadium in the fairgrounds, both of which are adjacent to Riverside RV Park where we are staying. After getting settled we took a walk along the Boise River. The park is real busy with horsemen and other tourists. Gail called her friend, Sheryl Sherry, who moved here from Kent. We're going to see her and her husband tomorrow.
June 2, 2013
We slept in this morning til 8:40. I thought it was 6:20 when I checked the time but what a surprise. We drove into downtown Boise to walk around old town. What a quaint part of town. Lots of people enjoying the weather wandering around and enjoying the restaurants. We stopped at Moon's Cafe and had a milkshake as a snack. They were delicious and for mediums they were plenty large. Then we went to Gail's friend, Sheryl's house in Nampa about 20 miles away. She and her husband Tony live in a beautiful large home with their daughter and son in law. Tony came down with ALS about a year ago and is bedridden. He was hit the symptoms in reverse of usual. It affected his speech, ability to swallow and breathe on his own. He has spent time in the hospital but the family prefers having him at home where they can care for him. For all that he is afflicted with Tony has a great sense of humor and can use his hands and arms well. We stayed and visited with them for a couple hours. We left and stopped for a light dinner at Jakers, a new restaurant and bar in Meridian. Then back to the RV park for the evening. The wind was blowing all day and into the night so we weren't able to stay out late.
June 3, 2013
We got up, had breakfast and went for a walk along the Boise River which runs right by the RV park. It is paved and maintained by the city and county. We saw a lot of birds and nests.There was also a set of waterfalls on the river. We walked about 7 miles. It was pretty warm so when we got back Gail soaked her feet in a tub and I went to the river and soaked my feet in the COLD water. We had lunch and relaxed on the patio at our site, read our books, had cocktails, dinner and called it a day. It wasn't nearly as windy today. The sky was the bluest, clearest today Gail and I have ever seen. This picture doesn't do it justice.
June 4, 2013
Up and moving around 8ish. We then took a drive east and north to Idaho City. Idaho City was founded in 1862 as Brannuck amidst the Boise Basin gold rush during the Civil War. It was the largest rush since the California gold rush. The name was changed to Idaho City in 1864. At its peak in 1860 there were 200 businesses, 36 saloons and 24 law offices. The population was 7000 in 1864 making it the biggest town in the Northwest. Wood was the primary source for building and heat. The city burned in 1865, 1867, 1868 and 1871. They then built the main city offices and churches of stone and brick. Now the population of Idaho City is 485 and most of the old buildings are closed and run down. There are still a couple bars, city offices, a church and museum and other small businesses. It looks like a ghost town including the board sidewalks and hitching rails. We went into the Harley Saloon and had a nice cold beer. The owner is a lady from California that bought the bar in 1998 after seeing it on a motorcycle ride. We and one other person were the only customers but she said it rocks pretty good on weekends with regulars and some tourists.
June 5, 2013
Today we slept in and after breakfast went shopping at WalMart. Keystone Light $15.90/30 pack! When we got back to the park we took a 4+ mile walk along the Boise River. There are some mighty nice homes along the route.
Back to the site for lunch and reading in the beautiful sunny day. At 5 we went to Les Bois Park for horse races. It was lady's day so Gail got in free and they had $2.00 hot dogs so what else could we ask for. A couple of good winners would have been nice but Gail did win a couple bets. One of our neighbors had given us a tip on a race but it didn't pan out. The crowd watching was fun with the young ladies and men out in their finery. Some of them actually were watching the races. Back to camp to enjoy the evening.
June 6, 2013
Another beautiful day in Boise. It got up to 94 this afternoon. We took it easy around the park most of the day. We did some laundry and I walked around the park talking to other travelers. One of our neighbors, Dave Shaw, is on a two year trek around the country doing marathons, triathlons and iron man competitions. Just he and his big white labrador in a 22 foot trailer. This weekend there is a triathlon in Boise Dave is participating in. Later in the afternoon we went to Gail's friend Sheryl's house for dinner. We had a wonderful time into the evening, then back to the park to get ready to hit the road in the morning.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Kamiah, ID
Lewis and Clark Resort
May 30, 2013
We left the house at about 8:30 heading for Kamiah, ID. We had not seen some of the parts of Eastern Washington where we were going so we took the roads not so travelled . We took I-90 to Vantage and headed south and then east on Hwy 26. Then it was by Royal City then Othello, then Connell, Kahlotus, Starbuck, Delaney, Houser, Dodge and Pomeroy where we had a real good Lunch at Tonia’s Café, in case you are ever there, then to Pahata, Alpona and through Clarkston. Next we crossed into Lewiston, Id. which has a very nice downtown area which we didn't necessarily have to drive through, while heading for our destination in Kamiah. It was a total of 354 miles in about 8 hours with the rest and lunch stops. I only had to ask for directions once. I don’t get how they can call the park Lewis and Clark Resort. I guess if you have a hot tub, a pool even if it isn't open, a cafe and some rooms and cabins you can be a resort no matter what the conditions. It’s not a very nice park compared to the ones we have stayed in the past. The park itself has lots of trees and is kind of dark and muddy in spots. Our site is in the row closest to the road so is a little sunnier and has a great view. It’s only for two nights and $27 total. It has a cool 50's sign at the entrance. It's like going back a few decades. A taste of Americana.
We’re looking forward to sightseeing in the area tomorrow.
May 31, 2013
We drove into Kamiah to see what the population of 1300 does. They have a pretty cool hardware store that was very busy and seemed to have only women employees that were very knowledgeable and friendly. The bakery had about the biggest chocolate chip cookies we have seen so we got a couple for treats. Then back to the park.
We took a hike across the highway to an open field that had paths mowed for walking. It was about 1/2 mile along the Clearwater River. There was a large hill in the middle of it that is a part of the Nez Perce National Historical site. It is called the Heart of the Monster. The legend says that the monster was great coyote that took the fish from the river and animals that were hunted by the Nez Perce. Their story tellers told them to leave it all to the monster so they left. The legend says the monster was frozen in the ground and what is left is the hill named the Heart of the Monster. Interesting stuff.
That night in the restaurant at the park they had a Prime Rib special. We didn't go but there was a lot of traffic going to it. It seemed like that was the thing to do in town on Friday night.
Kamiah, ID
Lewis and Clark Resort
May 30, 2013
We left the house at about 8:30 heading for Kamiah, ID. We
had not seen some of the parts of Eastern Washington where we were going so we
took the roads not so travelled . We took I-90 to Vantage and headed south and
then east on Hwy 26. Then it was by Royal City then Othello, then Connell,
Kahlotus, Starbuck, Delaney, Houser, Dodge and Pomeroy where we had a real good
Lunch at Tonia’s Café, in case you are
ever there, then to Pahata, Alpona and through Clarkston. Next we crossed into
Lewiston, Id. which has a very nice downtown area which we didn't necessarily
have to drive through, while heading for our destination in Kamiah. It was a
total of 354 miles in about 8 hours with the rest and lunch stops. I only had
to ask for directions once. I don’t get
how they can call the park Lewis and Clark Resort. I guess if you have a hot
tub, a pool even if it isn't open, a cafe and some rooms and cabins you can be
a resort no matter what the conditions. It’s not a very nice park compared to
the ones we have stayed in the past. The park itself has lots of trees and is
kind of dark and muddy in spots. Our site is in the row closest to the road so
is a little sunnier and has a great view. It’s only for two nights and $27
total. It has a cool 50's sign at the entrance. It's like going back a few decades. A taste of Americana.
We’re looking forward to sightseeing in the area tomorrow.
May 31, 2013
We drove into Kamiah to see what the population of 1300 does. They have a pretty cool hardware store that was very busy and seemed to have only women employees that were very knowledgeable and friendly. The bakery had about the biggest chocolate chip cookies we have seen so we got a couple for treats. Then back to the park.
We took a hike across the highway to an open field that had paths mowed for walking. It was about 1/2 mile along the Clearwater River. There was a large hill in the middle of it that is a part of the Nez Perce National Historical site. It is called the Heart of the Monster. The legend says that the monster was great coyote that took the fish from the river and animals that were hunted by the Nez Perce. Their story tellers told them to leave it all to the monster so they left. The legend says the monster was frozen in the ground and what is left is the hill named the Heart of the Monster. Interesting stuff.
That night in the restaurant at the park they had a Prime Rib special. We didn't go but there was a lot of traffic going to it. It seemed like that was the thing to do in town on Friday night.
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