We drove about 2 1/2 hours to Idaho Falls to "get away" from the touristy environment of Jackson Hole for a change of scenery. We followed the Snake River for most of the drive to the Potato State. We got our Walmart fix by purchasing many staple items, had a good meal at a nice restaurant (the lobster bisque was outstanding), and got to see a minor league baseball game too.
We stayed overnight in a hotel, had a long hot shower using all the hot water we wanted. In the RV, we take "military showers" getting our body wet, soaping-up, then rinsing off with the purpose of conserving hot water and also not putting too much water in our "gray tank" (sink and bath water with the "blank tank" being from the toilet).
Paul is pictured with the Chukar mascot, who did a good job of engaging the fans during the game. The crowd was about 2,200, which isn't bad for a surprisingly warm weekday night. What is a Chukar you ask? It is a species of bird introduced in the western U. S. for hunting purposes.
We stayed overnight in a hotel, had a long hot shower using all the hot water we wanted. In the RV, we take "military showers" getting our body wet, soaping-up, then rinsing off with the purpose of conserving hot water and also not putting too much water in our "gray tank" (sink and bath water with the "blank tank" being from the toilet).
Paul is pictured with the Chukar mascot, who did a good job of engaging the fans during the game. The crowd was about 2,200, which isn't bad for a surprisingly warm weekday night. What is a Chukar you ask? It is a species of bird introduced in the western U. S. for hunting purposes.
The Idaho Falls Chukars are the Pioneer League (short season A level) team of the Kansas City Royals. These players are mostly new draftees from the June baseball draft of high school and college players and have been playing together for a over 3 weeks. The opposition was the Casper Ghosts, a Colorado Rockies team. The baseball was more offensive oriented as both teams combined for a total of 7 errors.
The Chukars have a hot tub picnic area located in right field with the hot tub just over the first base umpire's right shoulder in the picture below. Not quite as deluxe an environment as Chase Field in Phoenix where the All-Star game was played earlier this week.
The Chukars have a hot tub picnic area located in right field with the hot tub just over the first base umpire's right shoulder in the picture below. Not quite as deluxe an environment as Chase Field in Phoenix where the All-Star game was played earlier this week.
The Chukar's won the game to even their record at 9-9 for the season.
Sounds like fun mini-trip. I bet that hotel shower felt so good. Can't wait to hear about the western show Mom told me about on the phone this morning.
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