We use GPS, MapQuest and Google Earth, but we check our trucker's road atlas to make sure that we travel on routes designated for big rigs. This prevents us from coming to an overpass that is too low or a bridge that won't handle our weight. Well, we didn't vet Hwy 31 before we left Victor, ID this morning. It is good two lane, but had rough and narrow spots and a long 6% grade through the pass. We made it with Penny holding her breath a lot of the 20 miles. We relaxed when we emerged from the forest and saw this view.
There are many log cabin homes in this area. We didn't see older homes or trailers. This house was all by itself high above Highway 20 and the Snake River. It appeared quite isolated. Can't imagine what winter is like up there.
This sculpture greeted us as we entered Idaho Falls, ID. This is where we were to get on I-15. It was not as straight forward as it looked on the map and GPS didn't agree with MapQuest. We made it, but not without some more nail-biting because the signage was poor and we went under an old and very narrow overpass.
Boring scenery was a relief. We missed some fun photo opts, however. There was a beet stacker, fields of beets, hay harvests, and a Lotus. Just couldn't get camera pointed fast enough.
About 50 miles south of Mountain Home, ID, the geology became more interesting.
The Snake River has run near or through most of the places that we have been on this trip. For most of the day we paralleled the Oregon Trail. We will continue to do so most of the way back to Portland.
Mountain Home RV Park, Mountain Home, ID. The sites on the left are works in progress. They were being graded when we were here in May 2012. The ones on the right are finished and very nice.
Here is another view for our RV friends. This park is easy in, easy out, and not far from I-84 at exit 95.
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