On July 7th, we got an early start to avoid most of the heat and headed east into Idaho. Southern Idaho is home to the Snake River, and thanks to irrigation, Route 78 is lined with farms, with the farmland bounded by desert. As we road, I could close my eyes and identify many of the crops. Onions, corn, mint, and even lavender! Acres and acres of lavender and mint. I also saw potatoes (of course), sugar beets, wheat, timothy, and beans. The southwest corner of Idaho is the country's largest producer of onions, all thanks to irrigation from the Snake River and its tributaries. Otherwise this entire area would be a desert.
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| Farm and Desert in Idaho |
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| Shoshone Falls |
After a short five-hour ride we finished in Twin Falls, Idaho, home to the Snake River Gorge and Shoshone Falls. The falls are much smaller than in the past due to the construction of a hydroelectric dam that diverts about 30% of the water.
Yes, this is the area were Evil Knievel tried to jump the gorge. His 'launch site' is not open to the public (we checked) When we arrived at our hotel around 2 pm the temperature was around 95 degrees; a good time to stop for the day.
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| Snake River Gorge |
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