Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Idaho Falls
Glad to be out of Arco, we left at 8:45 this morning for Idaho Falls. It's a 70 mile ride, with no real hills to speak of. The wind has been in our face for 3 days due to some low pressure system over Utah. But calmer today. This is nuke country, and therefore extremely desolate. There isn't even a gas station for 70 miles, because the feds won't allow anything, they own all the property. That way no one can build on it and they can do all the nuke testing they want. There are test facilities all over, and we toured one today. It's the one that first provided nuke power to Arco, but for only 2 hours. Anyway, the tour guide gave us a glowing reception. In fact, he glowed. We arrived in Idaho Falls at about 5, and have contacted a great couple, who we are staying with Jason and Brittany. They work in the nuke field, like everyone else, and we got in their car (first time in a couple of weeks in a vehicle), and went to a great pizza place. So this has to be short, they need to crash and I'm on his computer. Tomorrow we aren't sure where we are going, check in tomorrow.
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Just glancing at the map it appears you're halfway to your own bed! I was looking at google and the terrain you're going thru and after reading today's post I now understand. Some parts look like another planet. Still think you're entitled to a nice brisk breeze at your back. Keep pluggin
L&L, Congrats on making IDA. I'm sitting on Bonecrusher's computer, she's still hobbling around, and says Hi! I told you the wind is always out of the west! Let us know your route.
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