Craters of the Moon


After Crater Lake, we went to heaven in Idaho. This state has to be one of America's best kept secrets. Unfortunately, it was a tad dog ambivalent. Still, the streams and the mountains make it bliss.


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On the way to Craters of the Moon, we camp at Crouch, Idaho.

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Tie Creek is bear country and we had a very bad night with Angus who wanted to meet the bears.

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Idaho's Sawtooth mountains.

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Ian and I decide we are mountain people.

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The countryside is exquisite here.

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This guy might look tough

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but Angy makes him all swuishy inside.

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As you can see.

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Awe inspiring,

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and another storm brews.

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A cute Idaho town near Stanley and the Salmon River.

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Angus at the Salmon water fountain.

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Ian watching out for him.

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I love it here.

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Our Craters of the Moon campsite.

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Cinder Ian.

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Climbing the cinder cone.

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View from the top.

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Ian soaring in the wind

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Desolate, but beautiful.

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Solitary tree in the lava flow.

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