Idaho City, ID had one of the richest gold finds in North America during the 1860’s. A visit there was recommended by most people we spoke with in Boise. Off we went in search of Idaho City only to realize the ride there was beauty itself. Below are scenes we encountered along the way to Idaho City. The beauty was breath taking, but at the same time made us realize how difficult life must have been during the development of the Northwest Territory. Continue reading
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Streets of Gold
The Civil War was raging, bloody battle after bloody battle; brother fighting brother, the year was 1862. But in the Idaho Territory men were fighting a different battle, the battle for the gold. Continue reading
Cinder Wines Boise, ID
Sunny Sunday afternoon and we were ready to sip wine. Being in Boise, ID, the Snake River Valley Wine Region was very near, but after a week of family wedding festivities we wanted to relax and not drive. In researching we found that Cinder Wines has a tasting room just down the street from the RV Park where we are staying. Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
Most times we look at a city name and make an assumption about the meaning. So it was with Snowville, UT where we made a stopover. Thinking it had something to do with the amount of snow received since it is in northern Utah we could not have been more wrong. Continue reading
The Town that Coal Built
What do natural springs, coal, a 1885 massacre, outlaw Butch Cassidy, and wild horses in have in common? They all come together at Rock Springs, WY. Continue reading
Winds They are a Blowin!
Winds are gusting, interstate traffic sign flashing, Terry Bison Ranch RV Campground – yes we are exiting and stopping!
Approaching Cheyenne, WY, the winds were gusting to 50 mph and the flashing lights were alerting high profile vehicles to exit. Exit we did and stopped at Terry Bison Ranch RV Campground. Continue reading
Deja vu – Seibert, CO
Texas was in our rearview mirror and Colorado was ahead! Five days of slowly waltzing across Texas was enough. Repairs done, tornado weather behind us, blue skies in front, here we go. Continue reading
Texas in our Rearview Mirror
The wind in Texas has been unrelenting. We stopped in Nocona, TX on Tuesday. Wanting to sit outside and enjoy the evening, we set up chairs and our small table, had a glass of wine and the wind about beat us to a pulp. This has been a crazy weather trip along with our repairs. Continue reading
Keeton Truck & RV Repair
Cody arrived at the designated time and he and John immediately went to work. They also got Laurie involved when they needed someone in the truck turning on lights, signals, etc. After about an hour the problem was diagnosed. Continue reading
Bowie, TX – Day 2
Mobile RV Repairman is on his way which means it will be about two hours. Not wanting to just sit and wait, we headed to Bowie. Yesterday we noticed Sweet Boy’s Diner and decided to give it a try. John had biscuits and gravy and we both had coffee. Continue reading