Saturday, July 3, 2010

Cody Trip - Meridian, ID - Arco, ID

We left Meridian around 9AM I think headed east. Missed all the morning traffic through Boise and the temp was a chilly 64 degrees. After 20 miles on the interstate we pulled into a rest area so Deb could put the liner in her jacket and I could put on my glove liners.

We got off the interstate at Mountain Home on Hwy 20/26 called Peaks to Craters Scenic Highway. The phrase for the day was "freaking gorgeous" wish came out of our mouths around every curve it seemed. Who knew Idaho was so beautiful? Mountains to the west still capped with snow looked like they were covered in green and rust velvet. Lush green fields, awesome rock formations, cliffs and creatures. The dead skunk count for the day is 4.

For lunch we stopped at the quaint yet modern General Store in Peekaboo. This is the town that the skier Peekaboo Street is named after. Darling little place where the few locals hang out as well as sportsmen fishing or hunting in the area. it was a combination gas station, post office, general store, deli, museum really pretty cool.

Also, we spent the majority of the day in heavy winds, leaning left to go stay in our lane. We started seeing evidence of Craters of the Moon long before we got to the entrance of the park. The 5 miles loop through the park is well paved and breathtaking. The rock formations are eerie and the fact that trees and flowers actually grow there is amazing. In the flatter areas the whole area is covered with tiny yellow and pink flowers. The wind here was enough to nearly blow the bike over which made stopping along the way for pictures a tad dicey.

Back on the road towards Arco, where we found a darling old style motel called Lost River Motel. High speed wifi, fridge, microwave and cable all good, unfortunately the beds suck. However the submarine monument we came to see is practically in the front yard. The con tower or sail of the USN-666 Hawkbill aka The Devil Boat is planted right off the highway.

Dinner at Pickles' Place, home of the Atomic burger and down for the night.

Today I think we are headed to Atomic city, not sure where else as we wind our way toward Cody.

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