Day Four!

Last night I became confused... I was wide awake and yet it was getting late!  I needed to get to bed.  Then I realized that Idaho is on Mountain Time and they observe Daylight Savings Time!  Whew.  I also started thinking that I am in no great rush to get to were I am going.  I still have several days before I need to be there.  So instead of making a final push, I decided that I was going to take some side trips, visit a few places, and take full advantage of this road trip.

So since I was in Twin Falls, I decided to swing by the local Harley Dealership.  Visited Snake Harley Davidson, named so for the Snake River that runs through Twin Falls.  Now one of the advantages of riding a Harley, is that I can ride up to, walk into, and take full advantage of the rider's lounge, restrooms, get a snack, free water or coffee, and get local advice as to rides & routes to take.

 Now, every dealership has a rider's lounge.  They all vary, but there is usually some basic things, like a big screen TV, leather couches/chairs, water/coffee/restroom/vending machines.

Here is Snake HD's...

After getting a souvenir and some advice, I hit the road.

A short while later, I crossed the Snake River, and pulled over to a viewing point.

If one looks closely in the top third, just were the river appears and where it bends, one can just make out two separate waterfalls.  These are actually springs that just pop out of the side of the canyon.  A few miles down river, there is actually a point called 1000 Springs, where there are literally hundreds of springs like this flowing out of the canyon walls.

This viewpoint actually allows you to walk to a terrace, go under the bridge, and up to the other side of the road.  Here's two views of the bridge.

Got back on the road and as I took the on-ramp to I-84, I braced for a cattle guard... only to laugh!  I remember these years ago even in Arizona!  I got off at the next exit to take these pictures.

Just lines painted across the road.  It is just as effective as the pit covered with the metal rails, and far cheaper to install.

I took a short detour down to Hagerman, ID and stopped at the Visitors Center for the Hagerman Fossil Beds.  They have many fossils found in the area on display and there is a short driving tour that I took.

Back up to I-84 and on I went.

Now as I mentioned before, every Harley Dealership has a rider's lounge.  As I came up to Meridian, ID I stopped in at High Desert Harley Davidson.  Again for a break, refreshments, restroom break and a souvenir.

Not all rider's lounges are equal...  Here is High Desert HD's...

Back to the road, I stopped at another point of interest I planned on visiting.  However, I arrived 30 minutes before they closed.  So I decided to continue on my way.

It was getting late and the sun was beginning to get low, I was driving right into it - beginning to "sun-gaze."  Add to that, it was now rush hour and there was heavy traffic on the freeway.  I decided that I was going to stop for the night and return the next morning to visit where I wanted to.  So I find myself in Nampa, ID for the evening.

Tomorrow, a short backtrack, then my final leg!