Day 25 - Idaho Falls ID - 4479 Miles

We have placed our trays and seat backs in their upright and locked positions in preparations for our leisurely approach into the Olympia WA area.

Tuesday we made the drive from Jackson WY to Idaho Falls ID. It was under 100 miles. I like the daily drives where we can leave one place after breakfast and make it to our destination in time for an early lunch. We stopped by the hotel but I don't think the occupants of our room had gotten up yet so we spent time at the mall with the mall walkers before stopping in a place for coffee and to split a cupcake. That's my preferred activity level. The Snake River runs behind our hotel and through town. They've built a nice walking path along the river, across the river, and into town which allows me to continue training for my version of a triathlon - strolling followed by coffee and a cookie. Photo ops, however, were limited.

Idaho Falls - It's not Niagara but it's all I have to Work With

Idaho Falls

First Mormon Temple Built in Idaho

The High Desert from your High Plains Drifter

Wednesday, to get another $8 credit toward my Park Pass, we went to Craters of the Moon National Monument. We drove about 1-1/2 hours west through the "high desert" of Idaho. Lots of empty land except for the occasional volcanic cone. This park is lava flows and dead volcanoes from eruptions several thousand years ago.

At some point long ago someone decided this would be a good area for nuclear research. We passed the site and it looked like pictures you see of Area 51. I thought about testing the perimeter but decided against it since God only knows how many threat lists I'm already on.

Lava Flows

Terry Looking into the Mouth of a Volcano

That Wasn't Me. It was the Gasses from the Lava Flow.

Today was a triathlon day - a stroll into town for coffee and to split a danish. After that we took the rest of the afternoon to recover. Tomorrow it's on to that tourist hotspot of Boise ID for four days. Be still my beating heart.