Day 2: Danger Noodles

Miles traveled in day: 254

Miles total: 603

We woke up early today trying to beat the time changes as we moved east. The kids didn’t much like the idea until they realized they got one more swim in before we left.

Johnny was sad to go. He was convinced that all he needed in life was to live there. “Free coffee, pool-sized hot tub, I’m set!”

After we convinced him that it was just the beginning of the trip we were able to move on.

We had some delicious breakfast with James’ aunt and uncle, who came in style on their Indian and Harley (respectively). It was very nice to catch up and wish Debbie a very happy 27th birthday!

After some tours of the bikes and the motorhome they were off and so were we!

We had a long drive out to and over the Snake River and we were finally in Idaho!

We made it to Bruneau Dunes State Park about two hours later.  It is gorgeous here. We went to scope out the telescope set up first and then the near by lake.  The boys were on the lookout for sneks, scorpions, and spiders the size of my head. There were none but there were mosquitos the size of my right eye. Johnny loved snatching them from his arm and smooshing them. Then the wait for the sunset!

Note he is smiling!

Checking for scorpions and rattlesnakes… Nothin’

Pond

Human sundials

Observatory (25” Newtonian Reflective Telescope)

Unfortunately we picked the only day without a clear sky. Johnny was the only one of us to be able to look through the telescope and see Jupiter before the clouds thickened. The rest of us were disappointed until we realized that we would be able to come back any time. They apparently have a Star Party here in September or October. They definitely have the sky for star watching!