Well, today is once again moving day. Leaving Arco to head further West, close to Boise. We would have camped at Boise, but the KoA was full – they’re having an MS ride this weekend, so no camping there!
The drive was not too bad, and … a miracle! Did I forget to mention it rained last night? Yeah, it rained, and that rain washed away the smoke in the air! Today you can see the mountains clear as a bell! Wonderful! THIS is what the scenery should look like!
We got into Mountain Home without incident, but … no folks at the KoA office. We’ve run into this before during the day at some, but usually when they leave it empty, if you have a reservation, they leave paperwork letting you know what your slot is, so you can occupy it. Usually. Not today. Ok, fine, they’re due back in less than three hours, let’s go kill some time. Lunch!
We go into town a bit, to a place we saw on the way in – the Jade Palace. Chinese food – it’s been over a month, and I’m ready for some! By our good fortune, the food is really, REALLY good, and we eat our fill, then head to WalMart to kill more time. Even that doesn’t do it, so we head back early, to wait by the office. We wait … and wait … and finally I make an executive decision – we will occupy one of the identified empty spots – they did leave THAT information for incoming campers (but not for pre-paid registered campers? I’m confused …). We set up, and then, we head for Boise, as Sonny wants to return some stuff and buy some stuff at Best Buy. Off we go!
Get that done, then some other shopping, and it’s dinner time! Nice dinner at Chili’s, and then it’s time … when we … lose Sonny.
No, I don’t mean he got lost like The Bear did the other day, he’s actually got an uncanny sense of direction – I don’t think he could EVER get lost! No we lost him … WAIT!! Don’t go there! I’m sorry – he didn’t die, no we didn’t lose him in THAT way. Let me rephrase – Sonny left us. I mean like the song “Leaving, on a jet plane” … THAT kind of “we lost Sonny”. He decided to return to Mexico early. Well, I can’t blame him, the riding situation is unclear at this time, because of the fires. We had wanted to go to Sun Valley, but it burned up, as did Ketchum, so no riding there, and we’re not sure what the situation is in Boise, and it’s all getting to be desert riding anyway, which isn’t quite his cup of tea, so he left early. No, he’s fine, just gone. We’ll miss him, it’s been a lot of fun having him, which I knew it would be, is why I invited him! I hope your friends enjoy the videos and photos you took! Should be pretty spectacular stuff.
Today, I also find a problem with the trailer – the right tire (you remember – the one that ceased to be!) is almost completely bald! No, this is not an Adrian joke, the tire has almost no tread left, and the left one looks pretty much fine. These tires were new just over a month ago, and now one’s BALD? Houston, we have a problem! We have to get this checked out tomorrow.
But for tonight – we sleep!