Pocatello, ID
We got a little later start this morning since we had to run a few errands, but we were on the road around 10:00 a.m. Beautiful sunny day in Reno and the weather continued like that all day. We took I-80 over to Wells and then north on US 93 to Twin Falls, ID.
Always amazing to us how every group has taken the same route across Nevada. Indians first, then the trappers, the settlers, railroad and then the interstate. Obviously has something to do with the Humboldt River which flows from east to west and navigates through the various mountain ranges. Makes for not quite a straight line across the state, but it works. All of our rivers flow inward and none flow to any ocean (that's discounting the Colorado which borders the state down south). The Carson River ends in the Carson Sink which is completely dry right now, while the Humboldt ends in the Humboldt Sink which still had some water covering the salt flats. The Truckee flows from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake.
The below picture was taken as we entered Pumpernickel Valley in the heart of Nevada - not a soul in sight for miles and miles.
Stopped in Elko for a snack and then continued to Wells and north. Still wide open spaces in Nevada and across the border into Idaho. However, there was a considerable difference as we drove further into Idaho and hit I-84. Obviously, they have more water for irrigation (thanks to the Snake River) because it was all cropland - corn, alfalfa, potatoes, and timothy.
Gassed up at Costco in Twin Falls and then on to Pocatello where we hit I-15. Staying at the Best Western in the smallest room we have had in a long time. Guess that's what happens when you arrive late. Parking lot was packed with tourists, workers, etc. Dinner at Appleby's and then home for a well-deserved rest.
Always amazing to us how every group has taken the same route across Nevada. Indians first, then the trappers, the settlers, railroad and then the interstate. Obviously has something to do with the Humboldt River which flows from east to west and navigates through the various mountain ranges. Makes for not quite a straight line across the state, but it works. All of our rivers flow inward and none flow to any ocean (that's discounting the Colorado which borders the state down south). The Carson River ends in the Carson Sink which is completely dry right now, while the Humboldt ends in the Humboldt Sink which still had some water covering the salt flats. The Truckee flows from Lake Tahoe to Pyramid Lake.
The below picture was taken as we entered Pumpernickel Valley in the heart of Nevada - not a soul in sight for miles and miles.
Stopped in Elko for a snack and then continued to Wells and north. Still wide open spaces in Nevada and across the border into Idaho. However, there was a considerable difference as we drove further into Idaho and hit I-84. Obviously, they have more water for irrigation (thanks to the Snake River) because it was all cropland - corn, alfalfa, potatoes, and timothy.
Gassed up at Costco in Twin Falls and then on to Pocatello where we hit I-15. Staying at the Best Western in the smallest room we have had in a long time. Guess that's what happens when you arrive late. Parking lot was packed with tourists, workers, etc. Dinner at Appleby's and then home for a well-deserved rest.
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