Monday, July 9, 2012

Day 5: Idaho Falls, ID to Bend, OR

Craters of the Moon, Idaho




Miles traveled: 598 miles
Time spent driving:  9 1/2 hours
States passed:  Idaho, Bend
Tolls paid: We were in the middle of nowhere
Tanks of gas: 1
Traffic violations: None  


Today in WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE:

  • I-20 E is the most tedious flat middle of nowhere road we have encountered.
  • We hiked over lava flows and entered lava caves at Craters of the Moon, what did you do on your Saturday?
  • We failed to take decent photos in said caves. Instead we take creepy photos we can't explain.
  • We kept driving on the most tedious flat middle of nowhere I-20.
  • Michael hits a bird, or a bird hits us.  Either way, a bird is probably dead and Michael is now known as "Bird Killa."
  • Still more driving on the most tedious road.
  • We arrive in Bend, Oregon and our kitschiest motel room yet. 
  • The moment we get out of the car for dinner we encounter a drum circle that includes a drum, someone dance shirtless, two people with dreads, and pot.
  • When we exit our restaurant (which had amazing food) we find someone with dreads playing a wooden flute as his bike and cat on a leash stand nearby.  Way to go Oregon!

Middle of Nowhere, 1-20 Idaho



Spot the hiker on the lava field

Freaky cave photography #1

#2

And #3

And #4

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