Blogs from Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States, North America

New adventures, or at least something different from working, what would that be, well of course going to Yellowstone. That seemed like a good idea so off I went, to the city of the angels, Los Angeles, where my trusty bike was, well not in LA downtown but in Upland, east of LA. Craig a fellow inmate of the infamous Adventure riders had graciously kept my bike in his garage and even taken it to be serviced and what not more. So here’s to Craig for his kindness and friendliness. He also got me through getting my insurance back and and getting my registration up to date, a true prince among men. One my lonesome I would probably still be queueing in some dingy DMV office somewhere. Why Yellowstone, well why not , it’s there and ... read more

We reached our half way mark to Arizona as planned today, covering a drive from Taber Alberta, through Montana and on into Idaho. We ate breakfast in the motel room and were on the road by 7:00 in the morning. After scraping snow and ice off the windshield we headed back out on Veteran's Highway to the USA border at Sweetgrass Montana. I fueled up in Shelby Montana and activated a phone with Verizon. We stopped in Helena Montana for lunch, making ourselves beef on a bun. A few stretching stops later found us in Dubois Idaho, at the Dubois Cafe, a quaint little restaurant, where we stopped for a salad, and also fueled up the truck. I am writing this from our hotel room in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Best Western Driftwood Inn is on ... read more

Just a quickie tonight, as we were on the road from 8:30 this morning to 7:30 tonight, spending most of the day in the Park, then riding all the way to Idaho Falls for the evening. A detailed narrative about our highs and lows today will appear in tomorrow's blog (Oh dear, one of those blogs. Better get comfy!). But for now, more new photos of today's discoveries and this summary. Night all! Sign us the bushwacked bikers. Y would you not go here. Added to and checked off my bucket list same day. E lk all over the place. L akes, lots of them. L ightning riding out of park. Are you sure we are insulated? O ld Faithful erupts15 minutes past schedule. W orth all the waits. S ick of people, people and still ... read more

Day 4 Woke up to breakfast at the hotel (waffles, eggs, etc) Boys were slow at getting up but we have another big day.so off we go. Took a while to get going but got out eventually with Tyler driving the first leg to the Idaho Potato Factory in Blackfoot. Cute, small but way worth it! The museum is located inside their Chamber of Commerce building. Took pictures and we’re on our way again. I’ve taken over the wheel to Arco, Idaho and lunch at Pickle’s Place. Burgers, fries and fried pickles for all. Even bought some of John’s famous seasoning…We continued on through flat Idaho (with Evan driving) until we got to craters of the Moon National Park. After a short Visitor Center stop, we headed out to the park. What a spectacular place! It ... read more

https://plus.google.com/photos/101506993269424417039/albums/5789126976043475345?authkey=CK-E3KWvn-fIPQ Got a relatively early start 7:30 a.m. We ate breakfast at Buffalo Bill’s Irma hotel. He maintained two suites and an office here. The décor was authentic old western. The bar back was carved cherry with a carved buffalo head. There were many animals mounted on the wall, including elk, deer, moose, and sheep. We left Cody about 8:45 (so much for an early start) the ride began through a canyon formed by the Shoshone River. At the risk of being redundant, it was beautiful. Again, another great day ahead, a little bit cool, but sunny, not perfect, but close enough. After we left the canyon we entered Yellowstone Park – everywhere I looked there was a picture begging to be taken. Beautiful, stupendous magnificent, spectacular, I am sure that every superlative in the ... read more