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Teton Valley, Idaho

9/21/2015

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Ashton Idaho, reached by driving past astonishing golden fields that ripple and fold in either direction as far as the eye can see.  The stubble of wheat glisten in the afternoon sun, the view interrupted only by towering stacks of baled hay and an occasional farm or silo.

Overnight in Ashton we stayed at our first RV Park, and it was a fine experience. 

Three other RVs had staked out the far corners of the park, leaving a dozen or more empty spots to choose from.  It was quiet.  
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We ended the night watching Badlands, a 1973 film with Martin Sheen and Sissey Spacek playing young lovers on a cross country killing spree that ended in Montana.  Sweet dreams. 
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The next morning, a steady cold rain was falling when we pulled out of Ashton.  Ahead, more farms, then a sharp right led us east, back toward Wyoming.  The pewter sky dropped lower and more rain pelted the windshield.  We’re going way off the beaten track to Cave Falls, a National Forest Service campground on the Belcher River.  From there, we’ll hike back into Yellowstone National Park.
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Unsurprisingly, there is not a soul at the campsite.  The river is a stone’s throw away from our van and it is majestic, pouring out from the wilderness at a fast pace, gurgling, almost menacing, as it rushes past.  

As I observe the churning waters, I'm glad that we have decided not to try to ford any rivers on our hiking trip into Yellowstone.

Watch and listen to the river here.
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Laura Wilson
9/22/2015 04:14:16 am

Where are you getting your movies on the road? Badlands is a great one for that kind of road trip. I love that film, and must have seen it ten or twelve times. Maybe in honor of your trip, we'll watch it again. Love, Laura and Ed

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Robert J Nebel link
9/22/2015 05:33:00 am

Look gorgeous. I would love to see Idaho. The state has much more to offer beyond potatoes.

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Nancy
9/22/2015 06:04:00 am

Our son, Sam, loaded a hard drive with some of his favorite flicks. We finally got an HDMI cable and now we can watch in the van. It's fun. We've got a bunch of foreign films, plus Apocalypse Now to watch in the weeks ahead.

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