Well, we're off! We left today for our big family trip to Yellowstone. We were quite pleased to make a clean getaway this morning, within 30 minutes of our desired departure time. Not bad for us! We drove as far as Boise, and that's about all we did - drive. Having followed much of the Oregon Trail (backwards, that is) across Northern Oregon, we stopped at Blue Mountain State Park to view some of the actual trail up close. There were trails paralleling the original Oregon Trail, with ruts from wagon wheels still visible. The park also boasts a replica of a covered wagon and an ox carcass at the Ranger Talk area. Interesting.
We arrived in Boise around 8:00 and decided to go straight to dinner. The restaurant was not tremendously busy; we were surprised, but didn't think much of it. We checked in at the SpringHill Suites around 9:30. Strangely, the clock in the room said 10:30, as did the clock in the pool area where Emily and I went straightaway. Suddenly, it hit me - we had crossed over into the Mountain Time Zone! No wonder the restaurant was so quiet!
Our $71 Expedia room is lovely. It is indeed a suite, with a very nice seating area separate from the bedroom. New construction, spacious, and very clean... We'd best not get spoiled; I suspect this may be the nicest lodging we find on this trip.
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