We had a relaxing day in Boise today, staying two nights at a KOA, which gave us a full day to relax from driving. Before the trip, we got new bicycles, and today was the first time we used them!
There are 25 miles of bikes trails along the river in the middle of Boise. We started at the zoo, and went north a few miles to a bridge where surfers and kayakers rode the one wave spilling over a small channel leaving the three-foot dam. The bike trail took us to Boise State University and we really enjoyed visiting the campus and seeing their bookstore. There is such positive energy on a college campus that reminds Sue of Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and Fremont High School in Sunnyvale. We rounded up our time in downtown Boise by having a late lunch at The Boise Fry Company whose motto is ‘Have a side of burger with your fries.” There were eight different types of Idaho potatoes from which to choose which came with the option of nine different sauces and ten different kinds of salt. Delish!
We are big-time fans of Costco and we had fun checking out their store in Boise. It looks like all the rest! We were pleasantly surprised to see a Costco car wash ($7.95) next to the Costco gas dispensers.
KOA parks are a unique slice of America. At this KOA, every Tuesday evening a group of men play music here in a kind of group therapy or group hug session. They may not all know the notes, but they play with enthusiasm and joy and play a variety of musical genres: Bluegrass, country, American, and John Denver! I left smiling when they played one I knew: That Good ‘Ol Mountain Dew. “I’ll hush up my mug if you fill up my jug…”
Our travels are going really well. The car and trailer are perfect for us (although we are rather small compared to the other rigs here) and the trip is relaxing. All is good.
T & S
