Boise, Idaho

Snake River near Twin Falls

Left Cactus Pete's Casino in Jackpot, Nevada yesterday morning in chilly 40 degree temps.  Brr.  Had to have the heaters on all night.  Again traveled US route 93 north into Twin Falls, Idaho and then picked up Interstate 84 west to Boise, Idaho. Sad to leave 93 - was a great trip.  Traveled extensively on it last summer through eastern Idaho.  The total mileage for this section of the trip was 194 miles, comfortable, but still long.  When you only travel 64 miles an hour, it does take longer than a car.

Crossed over and back a number of times the Snake River.  Lots of history between Twin Falls and Boise, Idaho - the Oregon Trail and the California Emigrant Trail (California Gold Rush) passed through this area before breaking into two different routes.  Lots of wineries along the river.  Very gently rolling landscape but quite a drop down along the river then back up.  The truck had to really work to get us back out of the canyons of the river at times.

Snake River  

We have come down in elevation, now sitting at 2631 feet.  But will go back up once we head north next week.  It has been challenging the last couple of moves - when I opened up a bottle, say of toothpaste or of hand cream, the liquid would quickly squirt out - the difference in elevation caused a vacuum in the bottles.  Even saw this with mustard jar when it was opened - blurp!

We are at a campground just north of Boise, Idaho - in a town called Eagle.  Looks pretty affluent, lots of stores and restaurants and large homes. Lots of construction going on here also.  Hi Valley campground is a very tight-spaced configuration - had to have the management cut some branches down to our site so we wouldn't rub the top or sides of the unit and risk damaging the RV.  We will stay here for a week because trying to get into another campground over Memorial Weekend would be impossible to find an opening.   We are camping near the capital of Idaho and in a suburb of the city, we are surprised how quiet this place is.  For the first time no sounds or lights to bother us at night.  Amazing.