Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Nampa, ID Aug 7th

Well since we split with Barb and Mike, we traveled down Hwy 97 to the most beautiful city park in Entiat, WA. Stayed 2 nights, went to Leavenworth WA for the day, it is a Bavarian themed town, created about 40 yrs ago when the town was dying. The townfolks decided to create a new image and chose the Bavarian theme. The thing was that all the businesses had to agree to follow the theme and any new ones could only come in as Bavarian. So imagine a McDonald's in Bavarian mode, gas stations, motels, etc. Had a great lunch, listened to a Bavarian music group in the town square and so forth. Will post some pics.
We then followed 97 down to Oregon and along the way saw Mt. Rainier, Mt. Adam and Mt. Hood all in the distance but spectacular. Have been here for yesterday and tonight then on to the area of Craters of the Moon for 2 nights. Today we went to Hells Canyon, it took all day but was worth it. Poor Kita thought she had been abandoned, didn't eat all day.
Most of the week will be in ID, then on to Yellowstone early next week, Sun or Mon. Then unfortunately we will really be heading east.
Tom and Betty

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