Beating the Heat in Idaho - Trip Report
Since my last post a lot has transpired. We got well acquainted with our truck camper. Not having experienced an RV before we were pleasantly surprised with the luxury compared to sleeping on foam pad...
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The ATV is a Polaris 570 Touring two-seater. The boss wanted to sit behind me instead of beside me. I like it because we can still ride the 50 inch trails that the side-by-sides have to pass by. So far it's been a joy to ride. We got some Fenwick 3-piece rods to carry with us so we can use it to access the more remote trout water. Comes in mighty handy at the homestead plowing snow and hauling firewood too. Here's a pic of the brookies in the creek:
I was so spellbound by the gold country at Yankee Fork that I completely got lost in the moment and forgot to take enough pics. Some are still on the camper camera. I'll try to get them out and update the TR on that part. The gold panning was a blast. It was so cool to watch folks running their own sluice boxes and hi-bankers. They act like little kids when they find a tiny nugget. I guess we acted the same way when we found flakes in our pans. We still haven't gone through the drywall bucket of concentrates we brought home. There were also some really cool rocks we found in the creek beds. I found one spot of almost limitless chalcedony eggs.
The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge (above post) is a neat highlight. Some of the tour guides are actual descendants of the original miners. Lots of history up there in the ghost towns. We particularly enjoyed the "Custer Days" celebration. It is just like being teleported back in time with absolutely none of the commercialism one usually encounters. Even the potholes in the road are authentic.
For those of you that like ghost towns the campground at Meadow Lake is situated high above an old one. I can't recommend this spot enough for those that don't mind high altitude family camping. I saw quite a few TT's and a couple fifth wheels up there too. The road is in good shape and has enough width for most rigs if your driving skills are adequate. here's another pic of the Admiral as we were hiking the local trail. You can hike to the summit if you're not an out of shape middle aged fat person like me.
Many thanks for the comments and I can't wait to get out again. Idaho is truly a hidden gem. Most folks go right by on their way to Yellowstone and the Tetons without a clue as to what they're missing. Lots more to see and enjoy with the new TC. CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT!!!
BTW, I have a blog at wolfcreek840.blogspot.com that features some of the stable load installation and other more mundane camper related stuff. For those obsessed enough to read about TC's when they can't be out on the road in their own unit. And please keep in mind that we're new at this.
I was so spellbound by the gold country at Yankee Fork that I completely got lost in the moment and forgot to take enough pics. Some are still on the camper camera. I'll try to get them out and update the TR on that part. The gold panning was a blast. It was so cool to watch folks running their own sluice boxes and hi-bankers. They act like little kids when they find a tiny nugget. I guess we acted the same way when we found flakes in our pans. We still haven't gone through the drywall bucket of concentrates we brought home. There were also some really cool rocks we found in the creek beds. I found one spot of almost limitless chalcedony eggs.
The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge (above post) is a neat highlight. Some of the tour guides are actual descendants of the original miners. Lots of history up there in the ghost towns. We particularly enjoyed the "Custer Days" celebration. It is just like being teleported back in time with absolutely none of the commercialism one usually encounters. Even the potholes in the road are authentic.
For those of you that like ghost towns the campground at Meadow Lake is situated high above an old one. I can't recommend this spot enough for those that don't mind high altitude family camping. I saw quite a few TT's and a couple fifth wheels up there too. The road is in good shape and has enough width for most rigs if your driving skills are adequate. here's another pic of the Admiral as we were hiking the local trail. You can hike to the summit if you're not an out of shape middle aged fat person like me.
Many thanks for the comments and I can't wait to get out again. Idaho is truly a hidden gem. Most folks go right by on their way to Yellowstone and the Tetons without a clue as to what they're missing. Lots more to see and enjoy with the new TC. CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT!!!
BTW, I have a blog at wolfcreek840.blogspot.com that features some of the stable load installation and other more mundane camper related stuff. For those obsessed enough to read about TC's when they can't be out on the road in their own unit. And please keep in mind that we're new at this.
