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Thursday, September 22, 2016

It’s rainy in Jackpot, Nevada

Yesterday was a showery day in Boise but this morning we awoke to cloudy skys and no wind.  We didn’t have far to go to Jackpot so we didn’t leave until about 8:30am (our time PDT.)   I always find the interstate around Boise nerve wracking as the traffic is heavy and aggressive.  Since we were there two years ago the interstate has been redone and so has the overpass at exit 44 where we get off for the Boise/Meridian RV park.  There has been huge construction over the last few years and it is finally done and there are now about 6 lanes so the traffic is quite thinned out.  Much better. 

The interstate was fairly quiet, no wind and just a bit of rain at the Twin Falls end.  We left I-84 at Bliss and travelled the old hwy 30 to Twin Falls.  It is very scenic and the views of the waterfalls, large rocks, Snake River and small towns are quite lovely.  We stopped in Buhl for fuel and I even picked up some farm fresh corn and a Mexican squash at a roadside stand next to the gas station.  They are like a zucchini but have a yellow flesh and we like them much better.  I asked the young lady if she knew what variety they were and she said they were called Limelight and the seed came from Burpee’s so I’ll have to check that out. 

Just north of Jackpot the rain picked up and when we arrived around noon it was raining pretty good.  It’s supposed to ease up tomorrow so it should be an okay day of travel. 

We spent the afternoon on the internet searching RV parks in the areas that we want to see in Utah and I even got on the phone to reserve some spots.  Turns out it’s hard to get a spot without a reservation in the parks near Zion and Bryce Canyon.  We’ve never booked an RV spot ever so this is all new to us.  I managed 4 nights in Kanarraville, Utah and 8 nights in Kanab, Utah so we at least have somewhere to stay.  The weather looks good so that is a bonus. 

Tomorrow night in Alamo, Nevada and then onward to Kanarraville and the Red Ledge RV park.   

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