There is a Twin Falls in Twin Falls, Idaho – but they built a power plant and have mostly shut the water off! Not to worry, because 212-foot Shoshone Falls plunges into the Snake River just 3 miles outside of town. There are three of falls: Bridal Falls, the Bridal Veil, and the Bride’s maid. (Take that Niagara Falls!) Our first stop at Twin Falls was at the Visitor Center. It is perched on the rim of the Snake River Canyon and has beautiful green lawns, outdoor look-out platforms, and the inside facility has floor-to-ceiling widows offering stunning views of the Canyon. The Perrine Bridge carries four lanes of traffic across the Snake River Canyon – the eighth highest bridge in the USA. The Perrine Bridge is a popular BASE jumping site known all over the world; it may be the only man-made structure in the United States where BASE jumping is allowed year-round without a permit. While we were there two people jumped! We did laundry in Twin Falls (the city, not the falls) and then hit the Shoshone Falls for a lunch break. There was a beautiful green, grassy, picnic area and a majestic Canyon Rim Trail that offered photo and viewing ops of the falls, the Snake River, and the steep gorge below. It was hard to stop taking pictures! Bear with us – we are new to this selfi-thingy and need practice. Why does it make our heads look so BIG???? (Tom says it really is a wesie) That was a wrap for sight-seeing today. We had another 3 hours to drive through and past Boise, arriving at the Neat Restreat at Fruitville, Idaho. It was full, but he had a wonderful “overflow” site he gave us for $10: full shade, all gravel, access to fast wifi, showers, and electric, and a wonderful little area to sit in without having to unhook or put out the awning. Tonight, an Idaho Potato is on our menu -- we brought it all the way from Van Wert!
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October 2021
We don’t go camping any more . . . we go ‘streamin’ ! The “SIlvermine and His” is our 2018 25' Airstream Serenity with Salsa interior and front twin beds., and ‘streamin’ is the name we use to describe our adventures. Stream along as we document everything from weekend trips to longer summer excursions and full-blown vacations. You know what they say: if you’re not in an Airstream – you’re just camping!
Tom & Ella Brown |