http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Idaho/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Idaho en-us Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:43:48 UTC Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:43:48 UTC Today and yesterday were mildly busy mildly boring. I hope to fill you in tomorrow but for tonight I leave you with some pictures from the last few days and some commentary from William Wilberforce in honor of the elections.I find it necessary to affirm that the problems we face nationally and internationally are a direct result of the decline of faith and morality in our nation. My only h http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-342185.html Today was really early. We had to be at the school for a show at 730. Yikes We did a bit of set up but then I went to the doctor and missed the entire show. For a bit now Irsquove been having some problems with my ears and pressure and things so I thought maybe it was infected. Finally I broke down and got it checked out. Apparently though there is no problem with my era but my nose http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Ketchum/blog-341466.html Wowohellip Today was quite the day. We got up and headed out of town pretty early on our whopping three hour drive. First though we had to stop in another town for Starbucks since there are NO coffee shops in Rexburg. Once we were fueled up thanks to Kyle for buying we got going. We drove through Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve on the way and it certainly looked lik http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Ketchum/blog-341115.html Welcome to Rexburg. We did a show at Brigham Young University Idaho which was certainly interesting. Once we finally figured out how to get into the venue we met the crew. Our main contact the only guy wersquove talked to had his last day at work here yesterday. We found out today. Oops. The new lighting guy came to me and said ldquoThis is my first day and I donrsquot know anyth http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-340733.html Sarah and I have started a new thing well not so new. But we have a habit of finishing each others sentences most of our comments end with the other saying ldquoI was just going to say thatrdquo and our thoughts are mighty similar for the most part. We have joked for months that we can just ldquotelepathyrdquo things back and forth but now we think we may need tin foil helmets to sto http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-340431.html It's brief but you'll get the idea...Day 35We quickly learn that itrsquos all about the outdoors to many people that live in the area including Kyle and Brandie. We spent today and the majority of our time there hiking and biking all around the Sun Valley area. Kyle works for a company called Sun Valley Trekking and they own a variety of Yurts in the surrounding ranges. People rent them out http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-337061.html My first trip to Idaho was several years ago to a business meeting at the famous Couer d'Alene Resort and Hotel. I heard many things about the famous island green on their golf course. I also heard awful things about the white supremacists living near the area. I went with mixed emotions not knowing what to expect. Sheri decided not to go so I was on my own. I flew into Spokane and was gree http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Coeur-d-Alene/blog-336584.html We arose early in excited anticipation of getting home to our wives and families. If a teleporting device was available we would make use of it with cost being no object we would have to purchase lithium crystals. But there isn't.We had a walkabout in moab and were able to leave in the early afternoon. Lively debates ensued as to the route home but we heard there was some possibility of http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Boise/blog-333455.html Hey thereWe are now in cascade idahobut it started a few days agocar b got to kelowna friday night late had a few beers with buddy dan and made very intricate plans to ride saturday morning.Saturday morning comes and we aren't moving very quickly due to the few beers we had friday night so......breakfast it is.car b has a great ride with buddy dan though concluding with sheer drops off a roc http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Boise/blog-331762.html Hi all.We made it to Boise Idaho today not a very long drive about 3.5 hours but we did stop at the Snake River and took some pictures and enjoyed one of the stops along the Oregon trail.Weather has been in the mid 80s everyday which makes for great driving.Included are some pictures of our travels so far.Love to all.The Perrys http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Boise/blog-324413.html Yesterday we went on a tour of the Filer area. The Hooleys are great tour guides I must admit. We went and hiked around a local rock formation. Next we saw a local alligator and fish farm. The alligators were huge I believe they grow them until they are pretty large then sell the meat at a local restaurant. We also visited a local spring and fish hatchery. We were able to walk around and http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Boise/blog-323678.html Today started out as another cold day of riding nothing new though looking at the trend this last week. I did not hit any rain today which was a nice change. The scenery was very nice today especially around the Salt Lake City area. Going up toward Idaho things get a little more sparse and barren but it is still a decent drive. It was nearly all interstate today as I needed to make some g http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Boise/blog-323677.html We left California and started the long journey east. We were planning to go to Yellowstone so decided on a route that took us through Oregon and Idaho so we could see a couple more national parks that had caught our interest namely Crater Lake in Oregon and Craters of the Moon in Idaho.The pictures of Crater Lake that we had seen were absolutely stunning a fantastic deep blue lake surrounded http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Craters-Of-The-Moon-National-Monument/blog-323536.html Writing this a day late as no internet at our last overnight stop and little wonder.Another fine day leaving Boise after a so so nights sleep.The cold I caught had got hold so it was a night of stuffy noses and a noisy air conditioner resulting in a fitful sleep for us both.Anyway a good breakfast at the Super 8 motel and we were on our way early with a straight run down I 84 to Mountain Home yes http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-320650.html The day in Pendleton dawned bright and sunny andthe Super 8 motel had a hearty breakfast waiting for us.We met a woman who had cruised into Tauranga last October and then talked with a woman from Denver about wonderful NZ was.Makes you feel very proud to be a Kiwi so far from home in Eastern OregonFirst stop for the day was an Indian reservation down the road on I 84.The Indians have got it rig http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Boise/blog-319946.html idaho.haha i know...but really who could have known what a wonderful place it is.guiding was fun but the people and the place were what really made it.quote of the summer we are all alone but we are looking for people and places so we are not lost.the west is full of beautiful enticing places that make me want to shout that THIS is America. the wild west so silly that Texans consider thems http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Orofino/blog-316991.html Hey everyone I'm one week away from leaving for the Bahamas I just wanted to make sure that this thing works so I decided to post this short little blog along with a couple random pictures... http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Sandpoint/blog-314417.html The time spent in Idaho actually encompasses much more than the climbing we did at Castle Rock and the City of Rocks but those two places were definitely highlights. To be more specific Stef got back on the sharp end and led again we did our first multipitch route our first tworope rappell I led two more climbs rated 5.10aboth on bolts but still...and I led a bunch of awesome easier clim http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Craters-Of-The-Moon-National-Monument/blog-314345.html Wow so today is an exciting day for me and exactly one week since I've been back in Idaho. Life has not been boring though as it sometimes can be when I'm here during the summer months with nothing to do. I ended the last day of my roadtrip by first going off to see the Craters of the Moon national monument. What makes this little spot near Arco Idaho amazing is that there are huge lava fields http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Craters-Of-The-Moon-National-Monument/blog-313634.html A golfer's dream is to enter a golf course that has been or still is a location for the PGA tour. I have played Torrey Pines in San Diego with my dad after placing our golf bags on the deck at 400 am sleeping in the car for an hour and a half in the parking lot just to hear our names called to the tee for a 615 tee time. Three summers ago I visited the home of golf St. Andrews to see Tiger http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Coeur-d-Alene/blog-313361.html 29th July Today traveled from Moscow to Salmon along routes 12 and 93 mostly along the Lewis and Clark Trail in reverse. Lots of pine trees hills passes and road works. Very picturesque. Night stop Salmon Idaho.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Salmon/blog-306175.html July 28th Today we left Kimberley and our relatives and continued south to continue our Road Trip. First off we took Val and Mike to the Airport for their flight back to the UK. Then across the border back into the US and south on 95 in Idaho. Scenery of rolling corn fields wheat I think passed an Elk Farm. Night stop Moscow Idaho.Pam and George http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Coeur-d-Alene/blog-305785.html Gennem det seneste dgn har vi passeret gennem frst Nevada s Oregon og s Idaho. Nu har vi netop krydset grnsen til Oregon igen.Da vi skulle afsted fra Reno i gr formiddags havde vi i ro og mag tilbragt et par afslappede timer ved poolen da vi opdagede at GPSrsquoen havde fet planlagt en helt anden rute for os end den rute som vi havde regnet med at kre efter. Vi var ndt til at flge http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-300168.html Well at least today there is anyway.My day started as usual cramming all my gear into the Jag for the last time with it anyway.I drove the 80miles to Salt Lake City full of dred expecting the car to die at any moment it knowing that I was on my way to sell it.Thankfully I made it to Salt Lake City completely uneventfully and found my way to the local Car Max dealer.Arriving at 0945 to find they http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-299841.html Driggs ID Tuesday July 8 2008Our route today took us through the North Entrance of Yellowstone at Gardiner MT. This is the front door of Yellowstone with the famous Entrance Arch dedicated by Teddy Roosevelt in 1903. Yellowstone National Park is the world's first National Park established in 1872 by an act of Congress. That by the way is four years before Custer's defeat at the Little Bi http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-298828.html http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Boise/blog-297159.html On Monday June 23 we departed the Shoshone National Forest and drove to Island Park Idaho where we had reservations at Red Rock Campground. It was only about 160 mile drive. We did have to drive back through Yellowstone and since it is summer there were many tourists traffic was heavy people driving slow and pulling over to see the animals so it did take us about 5 12 hours to drive those http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-296191.html Craters of the Moon National Monument was otherworldly but beautiful. The lava flows boulders and cones were fascinating. But the really amazing thing was the wildflowers growing out of that deadlooking black ground. There are 750000 acres of lava that in some places looks as if it was just spewed out of the ground and tilled up in rows. We drove the Sawtooth Scenic byway through Sun V http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/Craters-Of-The-Moon-National-Monument/blog-294221.html We feel saddened to be leaving Yellowstone. It is truly a treasure. We head west to Madison and then to West Yellowstone. We saw an eagle in its nest near the Madison River and another atop a tree. Magnificent creatures they are. Idaho is pretty very green with fields of wildflowers. West of Idaho Falls it becomes sage prairie and then grasslands further west. We stopped for the night in http://www.travelblog.org//North-America/United-States/Idaho/blog-293741.html