July 4th

7-4-12

HAPPY 4^TH OF JULY EVERYONE!

We left Gardiner this am headed for Idaho Falls to join friends for their fireworks.  Crossing Mammoth Hot Springs reminded me of a meadow of salt or major hill if salt.  As we entered the road to the west entrance of the park we noticed that the rocks were all black which meant they are volcanic rock.  There were a number of fly fishermen although this is a catch and release area.  Some folks were even swimming in some of the rivers and there are many in the park.  Shortly after driving out of the park, we crossed the Continental Divide from Montana into Idaho at 7402 ft.  Once we settled into our spot at the Snake River RV Park, we straightened up and then head for dinner at a local Denny’s.  Then it was on to find Mike and Marya.  It was great to see them again.  Marya shared her garden which was gorgeous.  The petunias smelled so good.  Friends and then Melissa arrived and we moved out to the driveway so we could watch the fireworks.  Mike had said the fireworks were good and he was right.  They were phenomenal.  The drive home was a bear tho.  The street that we needed was blocked off so we had to drive all around to finally get back to the RV.  Thank goodness for the TomTom.