![]() Donna found a boondocking spot east of New Meadows in the Payette National Forest. We took US52 west out of Emmett and hit US95 north. I figured if we moved up toward McCall, we could find some relief from the heat and boondock in the shade of the forest there. The forecast called for temperatures reaching 106 degrees over the weekend and we thought we shouldn’t leave the coach out in the direct sun – the temperature inside the coach was likely to top 110 degrees. The restaurant was a zoo on Friday night and it took over an hour to get a table.ĭonna and I decided it would be best if we moved on from Emmett Saturday morning. It was 5:30pm by the time we left the airport and we stopped at the Texas Roadhouse in Meridian for dinner. She flew in from San Diego with her 10-year old grandson, Sebastian. Later, we went to the airport and picked up Tye’s life partner Karen. I decided to buy the end-grain maple cutting board. On the way back, I asked Tye to stop at Grit and Grace again. There’s no charge for day use or the boat ramp and parking. The park and beach were full of people on a hot Friday. There are grassy areas and a sandy beach. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s a beautiful setting with a nice boat ramp and ample parking. This is a public park on the Black Canyon Reservoir. After that, Tye drove us up highway 52 to Black Canyon Park. It was a hearty meal and very good breakfast fare. We went out for breakfast at the Blue Ribbon Cafe in town. They feed mainly on rodents and can follow them into burrows – thus the name gopher snake. Their narrow, tapered tail lacks rattles though. Gopher snakes are harmless, but sometimes they’re mis-identified as rattlesnakes. Some people call them bull snakes and they are common in the foothills of southern Idaho. She encountered a gopher snake in the path. Rules on the hill Hole in the rock looking down on the canal Gopher snake She crossed the canal and climbed high on the hill. This time she walked up a trail to the canal, having seen the route from the ATV the day before. On Friday morning, Donna went out for an early walk again. It was the only home-cooked meal we had at Tye’s place. Tye grilled them and Donna served them with a dijon sauce and garlic-smashed potatoes and French green beans with toasted almonds on the side. Later, Donna prepared chicken breasts which she fileted and pounded. Then we drove the ATV back to Tom’s Cabin for lunch – it was the cafe we ate at the day before. I was interested in the end-grain cutting boards they had for sale, but didn’t buy anything. They had an eclectic assortment of merchandise – everything from local honey to antiques. On the way back, we stopped at a small gift shop called Grit and Grace. We went all the way to the Little Gem Motorcycle Park – an off-road motorcycle park with challenging hill climbs and trails. He drove us up on the canal path above his house. That’s right – it has a hard top, windshield, side windows and air conditioning! No dust in our face and we beat the heat. This ride is the deluxe ATV – four seats and HVAC-equipped. Later we went out for a ride in Tye’s Polaris side-by-side ATV. She didn’t think they belonged there judging by the barking dogs, but at least they were off the road. She worried about them being in the road, so she led them across the street. To her surprise, she came across a couple of ponies wandering in the road. Ozark making herself at homeĭonna went out for a walk in the early morning. Situation resolved, the cats didn’t get into it anymore, I guess they established their pecking order. I picked Ozark up and put her on the bed. Ollie scampered under our bed while Ozark crouched on the floor. Ollie came flying past me with Ozark hot on her heels. I quickly ran downstairs to see what was up. Early Thursday morning I awoke to the sound of a cat fight. Ozark made herself at home, exploring the place and finding favorite spots. He also invited Ozark to stay – they have two cats in the house, Ollie and Frankie. I mentioned in my last post that Tye put us up in a spare bedroom.
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