Saturday, September 11, 2004

My idea of Idaho was all wrong

All you ever hear about Idaho is potatoes, so ever since I was a kid I pictured it as one long, flat potato field. When I got into Boise, I thought I had it about right, but with traffic congestion added. I spent a few hours getting my rear tire replaced, then took off east toward Stanley on Highway 21 to scrub in the new tire. What gorgeous countryside! Everyone has heard of Ketchum and the Sun Valley, but I didn't like them at all (wayyy too rich and touristy for my tastes). If you like wide open spaces and a great road, this is the area you want to see. I camped above Idaho City and then spent the next day enjoying this kind of scenery:

West of Stanley, Idaho

West of Stanley, Idaho