6-23-2024
H: 100ºF L: 63ºF
Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau, Idaho
We really needed a down day so we stayed in the camper all day. It was super hot today. We did work with an insurance agent, Shelli Dodson, at Sequatchie Valley Insurance LLC to get better rates on our car and camper insurance. And, wow, we got much better rates going with Erie Insurance. They only operate in mid- to south-eastern states but they have great reviews and are worth it if you are in their area of operation.
6-24-2024
H: 98°F L: 65°F
Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau, Idaho
We decided to have a light but adventurous day. We found some things on Google map nearby that looked like they were worth checking out. We started by driving out to the middle of nowhere to the Bruneau Canyon Overlook. We drove miles of dirt roads and had a confused GPS but it was worth the effort to see this beautiful canyon with a roaring river.
Next we went to Shoofly Oolite, also out in the middle of nowhere on a dirt road. According to signs at the site: Oolite is sedimentary limestone composed of tiny ooids, which form when calcium carbonate precipitates in concentric layers around individual grains of sand. Wave action washed the oolites back and forth in the shallows of Lake Idaho. The Shoofly Oolite is one of the largest freshwater lakebed oolites known in the world.
It was really hot so we didn’t hike all the way up to the formations but we enjoyed our walk.
6-25-2024
H: 98°F L: 61°F
Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau, Idaho
We stayed at camper most of the day. We recently got a steamer basket to go in our pressure cookers and we love it! It makes steaming veggies so quick and easy while preserving their nutritional value. Daniel said they are the best steamed veggies he’s ever had. I use the method recommended by Michael Greger, MD on nutritionfacts.org.
6-26-2024
H: 96°F L: 72°F
Bruneau Dunes State Park, Bruneau, Idaho
We drove to Boise, ID to do some exploring. We had a storm move past us over the valley while the sun was still shining. Everything had a golden hue.
We stopped at a potato hotel. Dolly the cow was the greeter. We found a treat dispenser full of sweet feed so she was eager to come see us and get her treat. The potato hotel traveled around the country before being retired in a field outside of Boise. It’s actually really cute on the inside. See pictures at the Airbnb listing.
Freak Alley Gallery was a cool and relatively clean alleyway full of graffiti art.
We stopped at High Note Cafe for a drink and nachos. We had heard that Boise is a great city and we agree. It was clean, vibrant, friendly, and very active for a Wednesday afternoon. Activity opportunities abound in and outside the city.
Stats
Expenses:
- Tow vehicle fuel: $0
- Campsite: $120.09
- Camping memberships: $14.92
- Food: $105.13
Miles driven: 281.9 (94.7 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 0
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