Day 13 – It’s impossible to be a grouch when you watch the sunrise…

June 30, 2018

Day 13 – Twin Falls to Pocatello, ID – 86 miles, 2,550 feet vertical

The alarm went off at 4:30 this morning and it was a five snooze button day – plus the backup alarm on the iPad.  After yesterday’s leisurely, almost brunch-like morning, it was back to work today with a 5:30 breakfast and 6:30 load and go for our 86-mile jaunt over to Pocatello. 

I always say, “It’s impossible to be a grouch when you watch the sun come up every morning.”  We may have missed yesterday’s sunrise, but we made up for it today.    The morning sun was positively brilliant and blazed low in the sky as we set out on our eastward journey.  This made for some amazing shadows and photos on an otherwise chilly morning.  

The only obstacles were the massive irrigation systems, watering the acres and acres of potatoes and other crops.  Several of them overflowed onto the street and showered us.  This actually worked for me since I had no water in the room this morning.  (Without a morning shower, I had to do what the French do.) 

The main feature this morning was about a thirty mile stretch of pure open range terrain.  It made us think of covered wagons and wild west frontier.  It was desolate and spectacular.  And it seemed to just go on forever.  

Not much else to add.  Just the usual stunning vistas, amazing rock formations, miles of freight trains, and lots of smiles and laughs. 

Please check out the photos of the day and don’t forget to click on Where’s Jeff at jeffblye.com.