When we first began discussing our next big trip, Idaho quickly became a destination we were very interested in revisiting. In the fall of 2008 when we made our big 60 day cross country jaunt, we passed through very quickly, eating lunch in Twin Falls and spending one night in Boise. We were honestly quite surprised by just how beautiful the state is. We discussed then that we would like to return someday. Well our someday is today and we have returned. This time staying six full days and having more time to explore.
We stopped in Twin Falls and had lunch at the same place we ate in 2008, Idaho Joe's. The baked potatoes were as good as last time and a bonus was the outdoor dining area.
We drove on from Twin Falls to Declo and the Village of Trees RV Park where we actually have trees and grass! This will be our home for five nights.
Burley is the county seat of Cassia (Ka-shu) County where we are staying. Burley is a really cute little town and we found a great coffee shop, Nostalgia Coffee where we enjoyed lunch. We also took care of maintenance tasks such as having the oil changed in the car and a much needed car wash.
We then discovered the Cassia County Historical Museum. This much larger than it looks museum entertained us for several hours. The California Trail comes through Cassia County and some of the exhibits are related to the settlers using the trail. Much of the museum, however, is devoted to the settlers of Cassia County.
If you drive about an hour south of Declo, you arrive at the City of Rocks National Reserve. Of all the National Sites, Reserves, and Parks that we have toured, this may be the most unique! It took us about four hours to drive the 20 miles or so through the reserve. We stopped at almost every pull-over to take pictures and marvel at the natural formations. The road is dirt and dusty but it was worth every bump and the car needing to be washed again. It is a hard call but this might just be Becky's favorite of all the places we have visited. Some of the original trail is still visible and at Camp Rock the early writings are still legible. Many of the wagon trains would stop to rest for days or even weeks here before moving on to tackle the Rockies and Sierra Nevadas.
And if all that isn't awe inspiring, here is the sunset that awaited when we returned to Wander Yonder II.
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