ToadDate 0327.08.21.17-ID We have been in Driggs, ID, staying with some new friends, Dan and Nan. Their home sits on five acres facing the Grand Teton Mountains. The views from their front and back yards are amazing. They have allowed us to set up the RV on the property beside a garage so we don’t … More Teton Totality
ToadDate 0318.08.12.17-UT From Salt Lake City, we headed north and east to visit the Dinosaur National Monument. On the way, we went through Heber City. Here we came across a group of people playing bubble ball. See the video. The game loosely follows the rules of soccer but all the players wear this giant inflated … More From Bubble Ball to Bones
ToadDate 0312.08.06.17-UT Today we took a trip to Antelope State Park, which is an island in the Great Salt Lake. The island is about 15 miles long and 5 miles wide. It is the largest of ten islands in the Great Salt Lake. The highest peak on the island is Frary Peak at 6,596 feet. … More Big Lake but Not a Fish to be Found
ToadDate 0309.08.03.17-UT We arrived in Salt Lake City, UT, today. The city is in the middle of a heat wave, it may set a record for number of days above 100 degrees (I think it is 11 days). The city has mountains on the East and the Great Salt Lake on the Northwest and is … More Bees vs Sky Sox
ToadDate 0306.07.31.17-ID We have spent the last few days in the small town of Glenns Ferry, ID. The city is located on the shore of the Snake River and was a popular place for travelers on the Oregon Trail to cross the river. In the river are three islands (one is more like a sandbar) … More Glenns Ferry Fun
ToadDate 0301.07.26.17-OR In Baker City, OR, you find the Baker Heritage Museum. This museum is housed in the old natatorium. The exhibits are interesting and well curated, but the gem of the museum is the Cavin-Warfel Collection of rocks and minerals. Over the lifetimes of two sisters they collected rocks and minerals from all over … More Glowing Rocks in Oregon
ToadDate 0300.07.25.17-OR We are in Baker City, OR. This is a neat small city with lots of history. Just north of town is the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretative Center where you can learn about the Oregon Trail. This center sits high upon a large hill and it has a spectacular view of the surrounding … More Oregon Trail Still Visible Today
ToadDate 0296.07.11.17-WA Our last day visiting Everett and Kennewick, WA. We have been here almost two weeks, most of the time spent in Everett. One of our Everett adventures was to go whale watching. We boarded the Island Explorer 5 in Anacortes on the Whidbey Island. This ship was designed for whale watching by the … More Everywhere there were Whales
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