Idaho and Oregon!

Heading north from Salt Lake City, we traveled to Glenn's Ferry, Idaho.  A small town with a famous 3 island crossing for the Oregon Trail.  (Comments can be made on how Thomas died).  It includes a small museum covering the settlers that traveled the trail and the natives that actually often helped them cross.  The settlers had to decide if they were willing to risk of crossing the river here, trying a longer route or stay put for the winter.

Snake River - and 3 Island Crossing

The undercarriage - including the springs - is surprisingly complex

We stayed a combination winery / RV park.  The winery was okay and the park was relatively empty and very nice.  Everything was great...

Everything was great...until Friday (we left the next day) when our tempting idea of staying at a winery showed it's true colors.  Apparently the park was fairly quiet Monday-Thursday, but a number of people decided to camp at the winery over the weekend.  They also tried their wares and not everyone succeeded their Constitution checks. A few shouting voices in the evening and we were glad to leave the next day.

We shuffled our way between Idaho and Oregon heading north to Canada.  Some notable stops include The World Center for Birds of Prey.  (Home of the Peregrine Falcon Fund)   They had a number of birds on display.

Swainson's Hawk

A Gyrfalcon - "Leave me alone, I'm eating!"

A Harpy Eagle - look at those talons!

"I said - LOOK AT MY TALONS!"

An Eagle-Owl
"Who?"

We also stopped by a small quiet tranquil Japanese Garden. - wonderful for calming nerves (particularly good for memories of winery guests)

But we really wanted to visit Canada - that's our next post!