Geocaching
was not the focus of our recent trip to Boise. We didn’t stop at all on the way
to Boise, unless you count that stop at the Triumph dealership in Caldwell
where Mike test rode a 2008 Honda Interceptor 800 touring bike, which wasn’t
right for him. Now he knows. Then it was on to Boise to assist Milo with bike
maintenance and various errands. We had supper at the Mongolian Barbecue, which
we deemed very good.
Arriving
back at Milo’s from the motel on Saturday morning, Mike disappeared. I thought
he was someplace he wasn’t, but eventually he returned from finding a geocache
in the neighborhood. I don’t know why I didn’t figure that out. At any rate, he
accomplished his morning walk which seems to loosen his back. At home, he and
the dogs take a 15-minute walk every morning.
On
the return trip Saturday afternoon, we did make four stops to geocache, only
finding two. But again, it served the purpose of getting us out of the car to
walk or stretch. The drive on Hwy 95 between Boise and Lewiston is tedious but
beautiful and I only wish I could show more pictures of snow-capped mountains.
Here’s
Mike at our first stop near New Meadows.
And
here's a stop at a rock outcropping above the Payette River. The hint was “under
a rock.” This type of cache is my least favorite and I just don’t care about
even looking.
The
next stop was at a rest stop and equally frustrating. No, I didn’t take pictures
of the rest area.
In
1877, the White Bird Canyon was the site of the famous battle between the
United States and the Nez Perce Indians. You can read that history here. I mention it
because it is part of our history and because the natural scene is so remote, beautiful,
and pastoral – such a contrast to the idea of war. I suppose that's always the way, though. Our stop was above the
scenic overlook which tells about the battle.
And when we arrived home, I took this picture of the storm sky over Idaho from our front porch in eastern Washington. KW
4 comments:
Looks like a good trip!
It was a quick trip, but that's all we needed. We're all busy and doing well.
I have a horrible tendency to just want to put the pedal to the metal when I have some place to be, and phooey on the stops. It's good you have something to get you to stop and move around. (Although the promise of food *will* get me to stop!)
LOL --We don't stop much for food. This trip I carried munchies for us.
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