Day 6 -- Sin to salvation

Happy 9th anniversary to Brian & Amy.

What a difference between Nevada and Idaho. Nevada is really barren, and once we got far enough into Idaho, it was very green, nothing like I was expecting; Twin Falls, where we stopped for lunch is one of the most prolific farming areas in the country. Lots more than just potatoes. Before we left Nevada, we took some photos in the booming metropolis of Jackpot, which exists to support casinos.

Carl actually let me drive today, and managed not to back-seat drive too much. I guess I was driving fast enough for him. I went all the way from Twin Falls to Idaho Falls. We actually did some sight-seeing in Idaho Falls. The Falls (which are on the Snake River)themselves are right in the center of town, and there is a lovely Riverside park, with a walking path. Carl climbed halfway down to the river on some very unsteady rocks to get photos. I was too nervous to watch, figuring any minute he would fall the rest of the way, which would really spoil the Vermont adventure. As you can see from the photo below, he survived (phew), and I took this photo to prove Carl has actually been on this trip.
Since we got an early enough start we were able to go all the way to the town of Rexburg, 25 miles past Idaho Falls. There is a very large Mormon presence in Idaho, and there is a branch of BYU in Rexburg. Idaho Falls had a large Mormon Temple (in the back of the photo above), and a smaller LDS church.

We modified our plans for tomorrow, and are going to drive through a part of Yellowstone Park on our way to somewhere, Montana. We are getting to at least Billings.

• New Out of State License Plates seen: Montana, Illinois, Utah, North Carolina, Colorado, Nebraska,
• Days till we see Lucy: 7
• Days till we see Toby & Beruria: 14
• Days till we see Paige : 30