Idaho - Saturday 9/11

Hello - Big Day - We began (clear blue skies - 43 degrees) at Mountain Home, ID and set off on the Interstate 84 towards Twin Falls. There we crossed the Perrine Bridge
some 480 feet above the river bed where Evel Knievel jumped years ago. They have put two golf courses down in that valley-like place (very green) and some other recreational stuff too, but what was interesting was the amount of nuts jumping from the bridge - It is legal and apparently quite the attraction .

We left there for Shoshone ( just two syllables) Falls which are just a few miles away. The Shoshone Falls are higher than Niagara (not as wide so no one promoted them enough, I guess).

Then - we headed North up RT.93 for Craters of the Moon National Monument. The ride seemed long because it is a very desolate area but in the end the trip was worth it. "Craters" is the right word for it because it does look like the surface of the moon. Major Tom thought it looked like coal clinkers. It is lava broken apart and heaped or sunken everywhere for about 75 square miles.

We were hungry when we left but had to wait to eat . They seem to close down on Saturdays (went to the rodeo, I guess) - not that there was that much to choose from. "Pickle's Place" was a port in the storm and made for a very entertaining time studying the locals.I had a bison burger just for fun - a little too lean for me though.

Finally we made our way to Blackfoot - the Potato Museum. Now my trip is complete!
Alas, they gave us no free potato product as promised in the AAA guide book. (I am going to report that fact.)I did have my picture taken with the large potato in the front yard.

It was back to the Interstate, this time 15 and south to Salt Lake City. It was a straight shot except for a gas stop. We arrived here (EconoLodge) after 7, unloaded some stuff and went off to see where the Mormon Tabernacle is. There is a bridge out just up the street or we could walk. We didn't feel like searching for food so we got pizza from a Pizza Hut take out only and came back to the room.
It was a busy day, but we're looking forward to tomorrow and out trip to the Tabernacle. later in the day Bryce Canyon is on the agenda. We're halfway done!