Yellowstone closed part of the park while we were there. We thought there might have been an accident or a similar type of incident. Later we found out that it was due to too many visitors and the park could no longer accommodate the crowds. Yikes! I came here to see nature not crowds! there must be other beautiful places to see, and we can try Yellowstone agin after the Eclipse crowd thins out.
For our third day in Idaho we decided to strike off and see the Idaho country side. Good choice. We wanted to head in the direction of Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho. Off we go following the less traveled side roads. The first 30 plus miles took us through rolling hills with sage brush and accompanying us on the route were about 500 bikers. They were in all shapes and sizes pedaling their way across the country side. It looked like a well organized fund raising event. When we finally came to a stop sign we realized we had taken ourselves probably 40 mile away from the direction we though we were headed. No big deal out here, it was beautiful and showed us an area we never would have visited.
In redirecting our route back towards Craters of the Moon we passed through Lost River, a small town with some local flavor. It is tradition for each graduating class to paint their graduation year on the side of a cliff. This tradition started in 1920. Try to enlarge the photo to see the dates.
Also in the town square was a conning tower from a submarine. The first nuclear submarine was built in Idaho! there was a Navy station in Idaho! Who would have thought. Idaho has the research breeder facility which produced the first nuclear power. They then used the nuclear power as the power source for the first nuclear Submarine.
We finally made it to Craters of the Moon. About 2000 years ago there were eruptions for a couple of volcanos which were so strong that the volcanos blew apart. The force cause a rift approximately 50 miles long. The results created the "Craters of the Moon". The photos we took don't truly show the vastness of the lava fields and the force in which the lava flowed.
I like the bottom picture of the air bubble that were formed within the lava.
For our third day in Idaho we decided to strike off and see the Idaho country side. Good choice. We wanted to head in the direction of Craters of the Moon National Monument in Idaho. Off we go following the less traveled side roads. The first 30 plus miles took us through rolling hills with sage brush and accompanying us on the route were about 500 bikers. They were in all shapes and sizes pedaling their way across the country side. It looked like a well organized fund raising event. When we finally came to a stop sign we realized we had taken ourselves probably 40 mile away from the direction we though we were headed. No big deal out here, it was beautiful and showed us an area we never would have visited.
In redirecting our route back towards Craters of the Moon we passed through Lost River, a small town with some local flavor. It is tradition for each graduating class to paint their graduation year on the side of a cliff. This tradition started in 1920. Try to enlarge the photo to see the dates.
In this same little town was the Lost Rive Hotel. Pretty cool place.
We finally made it to Craters of the Moon. About 2000 years ago there were eruptions for a couple of volcanos which were so strong that the volcanos blew apart. The force cause a rift approximately 50 miles long. The results created the "Craters of the Moon". The photos we took don't truly show the vastness of the lava fields and the force in which the lava flowed.
I shall try again to 'speak' to you...hopefully it won't come back to me this time.... My comment for now - it looks like you are packing in lots of memories!
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