So, it’s time for our annual National Park/Monument Slam, this time focusing on the park units we had missed in ID, WY, CO, and beyond. Our trip started out with a need to get a few things on the rig fixed. Consequently, we spent spent our first night in Bellingham. The good news is we got to enjoy the gracious hospitality of some of our extended family (Jay and Miranda) and the next day visited one of the local parks to enjoy the waterfalls. We got a late start this afternoon, so we are staying at one of our lovely state parks on the eastern slope of the Cascades. Then we were really on our way!
After a long day of driving, we decided to stay at a fairly unique state park outside of Mountain Home,ID. We were intrigued by the idea of sand dunes in the middle of ID. Of course, we really shouldn’t because CO has Great Sand Dunes National Park. Having said that, Bruneau has the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America, with the peak rising 470 feet above the surrounding desert floor. Since we came in around sunset, we just sat there and were amazed. The next morning I went out for dawn to capture the dunes in their beauty. A great stop!
I am a traveler and sometimes clay sculptor, following a long career working in consulting. My work allowed me to travel the world extensively and I was hooked. Today, I travel with my wife/best friend to explore new places, meet new people, and learn new things.
