Cody Trip - Arco, ID to Rexburg, ID

Not a whole lot to tell today, we don't have to be in Cody until Monday so we have been meandering around Idaho. When we started packing up to leave Arco, we discovered that they were lining up for a parade right in front of the motel so if we didn't get out quickly we would be stuck there for a while. So we hustled out figuring we would have breakfast in Atomic City.

While we had dressed about as warm as yesterday, we quickly realized that this was going to be a much colder ride. We missed our turn off to Atomic City and didn't get breakfast until Idaho Falls. We had to stop to put on more clothes because we were freezing.

Since our reservation in Cody isn't until Monday we had two days to dally. So we found a Quality Inn in Rexburg and decided we would stay here until Monday morning then move on to Cody. Tomorrow we'll do a day ride somewhere in the area. Dead skunk count for today - 1.

Cody Trip - Jackpot NV to Meridian ID

With a planned short day we took our time getting started and since the temp wasn't even 80 we weren't concerned about the heat. Two miles from the hotel we passed into Idaho. Lovely scenic winding road into several small towns. There were some of the cutest little cottages lining the roads through the towns.

We stopped in Buhl for coffee where they were experiencing a heat wave. Apparently last week it was freezing. The temp at noon was 74, now depending on where you live that is either sweater weather or bikini weather. Most of the folks there were clearly enjoying the warmer weather and dressed accordingly.

Deb's been frustrated with issues with her camera and not able to take as many photos as she would like. Since she lost the batteries a few days ago the issues have been intermittent. We believe it is because of the cheap batteries we had to buy so today we will get higher quality ones that should last longer.

Going through Boise, just when we needed our communicators the most they died. Our fault for not fully charging them the night before. However, we did make it through to Meridian and were just unloading the bike when Deb's aunt and uncle pulled up. We cleaned up and went to dinner with them and their son and daughter-in-law. Great conversation, good food.

Decided that since we have the time, we will spend and extra day here, do a day trip, oh and did I mention that Sierra Trading Post is across the street from the hotel? We'll do laundry and just relax. We're going to look at maps with Terri and Don to determine the most scenic way to Yellowstone. I want to go to Arco and see the Devil Boat.

Well, Deb is sitting here waiting for me to finish so. That's yesterday's update and today's plan. More later.