After the busy weekend with Cory and Tiffany, we just stayed close and hung out on Monday and Tuesday. We had BBQ ribs on Monday and spaghetti on Tuesday evening with great desserts of pound cake, ice cream and fresh berries both nights.
On Wednesday we did a day trip; a loop from Boise to Stanley to Ketchum and back in time for dinner. This little jaunt goes through mining country on very rugged terrain and through beautiful wild river areas along the Boise River as well as the Payette. Then up through 7000 feet and many, many easily accessable camp grounds into the great Stanley Basin. We stopped at Lake Stanley and photographed the snow spotted peak overlooking the cold clear lake. We had a great burger at Luce's in Stanley and headed toward Ketchum and Sun Valley.
This beautiful drive from Stanley to Ketchum is 61 miles and stretches along the Sawtooth Range with great vistas along the way. It is also the site of a Stanley to Ketchum foot race that Cory and friends competed in two weeks ago. Cory ran two 6 mile legs but one of the ladies ran the leg across the Galena Summit at well over 8000 feet.
Ketchum is a beautiful town as is Hailey, the next town south. After Hailey, we picked up good old US 20 and headed for Mountain Home. Along the way we saw "Castle Rock" and other outcroppings that were landmarks for the travelers on the Oregon Trail.
We arrived back in Boise to have dinner out with the kids and try out a new mountain bike with Cory. The short ride was great and we went home tired but had room for dessert. Early to bed to rest for the trip back to the midwest. Heading north tomorrow to northern Idaho.
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