Idaho Day 2 - Canal Floating

I was most excited about this Idaho event! I couldn't wait. I have never, ever been floating down a canal but have ALWAYS wanted to. Seriously. We had all sorts of things to float on like noodles, loungers and even an air mattress.

 

The famed Declo, Idaho canal:

 

 

Entering:

 

 

It was a bit chilly upon entrance:

 

 

Floating! Like a boss.

 

 

Amy's mom followed us in the truck the entire way so we didn't have to walk back:

 

 

If I lived there I would do this EVERY.SINGLE.DAY.

 

Later that evening we went and saw the movie "Earth To Echo." It is filmed using something called found footage, WHICH means "the events on screen are seen through the camera of one or more of the characters involved." (Wikipedia). WHICH translates to lots of camera jerkiness, WHICH caused motion sickness in my girls!

 

So while Jackson and Amy and her kids watched the movie, my girls and I hung out in the lobby while they tried not to throw up.

 

 

Crazy.

Idaho Day 2 - Shoshone Falls

On our second morning in Idaho we drove up to Twin Falls to check out Shoshone Falls. Another AMAZING sight to see.

Apparently there is usually even more water going over the falls.

 

 

Gorgeous.



Idaho Day 1 - City Of Rocks

During July the kids and I went with Amy (Baird) and her kids to Idaho! Burley to be exact. Or Burl as I enjoy calling it. We stayed with her parents and spent the next few days exploring an all new to us area.

 

Our first area of exploration was City Of Rocks in Almo, ID. Sadly I don't have any pictures of us driving in but it was so, so cool. Huge, random rocks seemingly appearing out of nowhere. A true "City of Rocks." First we did a bit of hiking. There are lots and lots of hiking trails.

 

 

And rock exploring/climbing:

 

 

Then we got back into the car and drove to a new spot. After getting out, we hiked a bit more and happily discovered a place that was AMAZING. The pictures don't do it a bit of justice, but it was something that I had never seen before. Rocks and more rocks as far as the eye could see.

 

 

I was really nervous the entire time. There were so many rocks, with so many drop-offs I was fearful for the children!

 

 

Bathing in rock cutouts:

 

 

I'm glad we got to see it.

More Idaho Day 1 posts below....

Idaho Day 1: Loungin' & Toothpickn'

After visiting City of Rocks we stopped to eat at this little perfect roadside restaurant. Just a few pics we took outside:

 

 

Toothpickin':

 

 

Jackson & McKinna:

 

 

With Sade:

 

 

Megs:

 

 

Loungin':