This morning, we tumbled (well, we were supposed to tumble, we were late getting off so it was actually more dignified than that) into my parents’ car and hit the road for Idaho. A few hours later, we pulled into Shoshone Falls in Twin Falls, ID. We were a bit worried that the flow wasn’t going to be much to look at (the falls dry to a trickle in the summer) but the sign at the gate still said the flow was medium, and it was really impressive.

We wandered around for a bit, looking for some decent shots in the noon-day sun (the one advantage of daylight savings time is that at noon, the sun is actually in the 11 o’clock position). Then we hit the road again for another few hours, to get to Craters of the Moon National Monument. The name is… apt, to say the least. It really is like an entirely different world. Volcanic rock is everywhere, and yet plants still take hold. We did some exploring, even headed into a lava tube for a hike. I’ll get some pictures up soon.

All in all, a great day. Lots of fun, but a ton of time in the car.

Travel Distance: 522 miles