Leaving Idaho

 As we left Boise the plan was to head to Ely Nevada on US-93 then east on US-50 to see Great Basin National Park.

The weather was turning cold and a storm was moving in so we started scouring weather forecasts to see where it would be warmest to hunker down and let the storm pass.  That placed turned out to be Vintage, Utah, on the shore of Lake Utah, near Provo.  

It took 3 days to get to Vintage.

On the first day we left Boise and took a circuitous route on narrow farm roads to see the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area.  It is certainly the longest place name that I am aware of.

We did see birds of prey but didn't get any pics. Here is some of the scenery we enjoyed.

We crossed the Snake River at Walter's Ferry and took back roads to Bruneau Dunes.

We stopped at the turnoff to Silver City to eat lunch.  Maybe it's an adventure for another day.

Back on highway 78 we continued on to Bruneau Dunes.

That's me ignoring signs that the sand was hot.  It was.  I turned back. 

Bruneau Dunes

Campground at Bruneau Dunes State Park.  We spent the night here.

Sunset in an empty campground at Bruneau Dunes State Park.

Oregon Trail Overlook, off Hwy 30 near Hagerman

Huge chunks of basalt, thrown around by the Bonneville flood.

Some maintenance required.

We spent the night at The Hitching Post in Snowville, Utah

Driving back through the SLC metro area.

Arriving at Lindon Boat Harbor on Lake Utah in Vintage, Utah.
We spent three nights here waiting for the storm to pass.