July 20, 2010 -- Idaho

Long day of driving. Heavy fog on I-80 caused me to pull off into the rest area. The rest area has a huge bust of Abraham Lincoln who appears to watching the traffic flow down the highway.

Through Wyoming to Idaho. I stopped at Fossil Butte before crossing into Utah and eventually Idaho. Fossil Butte is a small monument dedicated to the fossil beds there. The area was once under water. Around the building are signs that explain fossil and geologic history. I passed into Utah drove along side Bear Lake a beautiful blue lake well used by boaters and other water sports enthusiasts.

I planned to camp at City of Rocks just over the Utah/Idaho border, but couldn't locate the camping ground, followed several dirt roads that ended in farms, or roads that were impassable with my car. So I headed further north in search of a place to stay for the night and eventually Riggins, Idaho.  I took a wrong turn off of I-84 which lead to Shoshone Falls. Beautiful falls along the Snake River in Twin Falls, Idaho. I stopped, walked around a bit and took some shots of the falls.

After seventeen hours of driving I came across a state park to camp at over night. Not many people camped there. Beautiful park, great views and quiet. Night came quickly, I set up my tent, washed my face and fell fast asleep.