Today was a travel day so we bundled up all our stuff and departed Hagerman, ID. We did not expect much in Hagerman when we pulled in a few days ago but were pleasantly surprised by the abundance of wildlife and gorgeous scenery.
We left Hagerman RV Park by about 10:45 AM headed east. We chose not to use the freeway instead choosing to follow US-30 from Hagerman to Heyburn, ID. This drive was not as scenic as the drive from Marsing to Hagerman but after the 75 miles on US-30, it is pretty plain how the U.S.A. feeds the world. The drive took us mostly through either flat land or gently rolling hills, all tied up in crop production. It looks like as long as someone was interested in eating alfalfa or spuds, he would never starve here. I don’t know about alfalfa but I am positive that liquor can be made from taters although you could not buy the resulting product unless you went to an Idaho liquor store. The laws in this scenic, but backward, state require that almost all alcoholic beverages, except beer and wine, be acquired in a state liquor store. A 1.75 liter bottle of Jack Daniels cost about 60% more here than in California. My liquor horde, which we acquired in California, is almost exhausted and it looks like replacement is going to be costly.
We pulled into the Heyburn Riverside RV Park by about 1:00 PM. It is a spacious facility that alleges to have wi-fi and also has pretty big spaces that are not shaded in any way. The trees here are runts. The park is very clean. They have a kiddie playground, spacious restrooms, full hookups and ample noise from the adjacent Highway 30. Fortunately, it only costs $21 per night for seniors, like me. The Snake River runs right by the park but the big volcanic bluffs, erupting springs and ample wildlife are conspicuously absent here.
I had no sewer disasters like I was privileged to experience in Hagerman a few days ago. I am delighted that my sewer valves have now been altered in such a way that picking up turds will not be part of my agenda. I think I fixed the valve so it is idiot-proof, which includes me. I have heard that everyone with an RV ultimately has a sewer disaster but, for some reason, I thought through careful deliberation, sound reasoning, solid logic and personal cleverness I would be exempt from this horrible experience. I was wrong. It was terrible.