We’re
1,879 miles from home after having a day that felt like we were coming and
going.
The Route
We’re going to be on I-84 and I-80 for a few days. Today we left Baker City on I-84, drove 261
miles and stopped in Eden, Idaho … pretty simple.
However, city names began to sound familiar and sights began to look odd when
we crossed into Idaho at Ontario. We
finally remembered we had driven this part of I-84 (in the opposite direction) nineteen
days ago. We’re now “going” after “coming”
on the same highway.
About the Day
The morning was pretty chilly.
It was 45° at 8am, 59° at 11am and in the mid-60s by afternoon. It was mostly sunny and calm.
The roads were in good condition and traffic was moderate.
Oil Change
Dick was the first in line to get an oil change for the Durango at Lube Depot. The experience was the best ever. The work was done in 11 minutes. Their courtesy and explanation
of what was done was exceptional.
Baker City Reflections
I-84 is one of our favorite ways to travel east from
Portland. Baker City is a quiet, very
nice town we’ve been able to experience along the way. Baker City has much to offer travelers and
seems happy to do so.
We stopped at the Inland Café
for breakfast on the way out of town. We discovered it three years ago. Our French toast breakfasts were delicious
and we had fun conversations with the server.
Along the Way
Just south of Baker City, there’s a 74 mile stretch of I-84 with no services. It's pretty lonely out there.
The journey provided a wonderful display of ranges, ranches and
farms.
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| Train tracks follow the Snake River. |
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| I-84 snakes along the Snake River |
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| Paths over the undisturbed landscape |
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| I-84 looks like an asphalt ribbon. |
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| There were many fire scars. |
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| Snow has arrived on the mountains. |
We passed Idaho’s first commercial solar farm south of
Boise. The 174,800 solar panels covering
360 acres were hard to miss. The panels rotate from east to west during the day, following the sun
and absorbing enough energy to create 40 megawatts of electrical power. It should power about 29,000 homes.
The Campground
We stopped at Anderson
Camp, just off I-84. We weren’t impressed as we approached to
register, but found the grounds and site services to be quite nice.
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| Mature trees provide shade for all sites. |
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| They have nice cabins. |
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| Site # 23 |
Tomorrow
We’ll continue through Idaho, Utah and on into Wyoming.
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