We followed a complicated route to get from The Sawtooth Range to Hells Canyon. The scenery was great until we got close to Boise. Farming along the Snake River valley dominates. We soon started traveling North back towards mountains. We dropped down into the gorge of the Snake River to find three reservoirs in close succession. (pic) People camp along the waters edge where ever there is a flat spot. We found a wonderful campground just below the Oxbow Dam. (pic) There are hots showers, and electricity and water at each site – our battery sure needs to re-charge. The solar panel could not keep pace while we had so much cloud cover. I manage to crack the upper glass cover of the panel and am now wondering if the panel will work as efficiently. Any advice? We left our site in Sawtooth at 45 F and by the time we got to Hells Canyon it was 75 F. The heat is wonderful! Rob and I went for a cycle and treated ourselves to a coke at the store a few miles up the road. Rocky and I then went to watch the fishermen on the bridge over the Snake River. He kept getting startled by the fish as they flopped around in buckets. Someone told me to make sure he never eats raw Salmon – poison to the dog.Radio reception is non existent and I am suffering from a lack of news. We have resorted to listening to a Keith Urban CD on continuous repeat.
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