Thursday (July 12). We had a wonderful time seeing the sights and visiting relatives and friends, but it was time to head home. In keeping with our back roads theme we decided to take US 26 from Boise to Portland rather than I-84. If you are considering the same, I have 3 words of advice:… Continue reading Day 14 – Home Again, Home Again, Jiggedy Jog

Wednesday July 11 After a little rest we did a bit more sight-seeing and then met up with more friends at the “Alive After 5” weekly outdoor music event in downtown Boise behind the Grove hotel. We went up to the Boise train depot to see if we could see any trains; it looks like… Continue reading Day 13 – Alive After 5

Days 12 and 13 (July 10) It was a quick 5 hour, 304 mile drive from Ogen to Boise. The temperature rose from 82 at the outset to 93 in Boise when we arrived at 2:30. Fires and smoke continue to be highlights. As we crossed the border on I-84 into Idaho, we saw a… Continue reading Days 12 and 13 – Boise

Day 11 (July 9)One of our best days ever; even if the drive was not much to be excited about. We left Moab at 8:20 with a cool 70 degrees and headed to Ogden, 270 miles to the north where we arrived at 1:15 PM where it was 93 degrees. Shortly after we left, we… Continue reading Day 11 – A Stop in Ogden

Sunday July 8 (I think)We wanted to get an early start hiking in Arches National Park since it was so hot. We got a 6:00 wakeup call; had breakfast at the hotel and set out. We drove up to the trail head for Delicate Arch. It was a 2 hour walk; signs everywhere warned to… Continue reading Day 10 – Arches National Park