Who can drive through YNP and not be confronted with a buffalo jam. At long last, a Sysco food delivery simi decieded that he had enough of this so, he pull around all of us and just slowly plowed right on through. Guess what these critter knew they were on match for him, so moved and we were also able to sneak by.  I think the Sysco truck (on a schedule) doesn't run into this most everyday. A Sysco truck, us, and critters. Only one thing is out of place and it's the tourists.

Yep we landed at the State Park last night and it was very cold and later on we tried our 8K Gen. and it didn't start.
By now you know how I reacted to that. Screams of OMG now what.
Well when we were on the Homer Spit in Alaska in 2022 we had power problems

So onward saying now where do we land for the next couple days.
As we drove on we could see the side roads to the Forest Service campgrounds were fully covered in snow drifts yet, and it was overcast with intermittent light mist which made it all the more worrisome as what we were to do. We hadn't even contemplated we would be finding these conditions. Remember we came up from Las Vegas just a few days ago where it was 90+.


I knew there was the Henry's Fork Idaho State Park up ahead just before you turn right heading toward West Yellowstone. So as we had good cell service I called them and were informed the state park was partially open for dry camping in a few spots. She was so conserned that we knew that no services had been turned on in the park yet. I informed her we were self contained and not a problem and that we would be living without service all summer annyway.
 So off we went more northward.
We stopped at a gas station which was right next to a closed, as in not open yet, large RV Park. We told the attendant what we were up to as being here early to camp host over at Gardnier. He surmised  they might have asked us to arrive a bit early as even the commercial RV Park next door wouldn't open till mid May.
So we unhooked from the MH and drove back and 2 miles into the State Park. A few spots in the first only open loop were clear of snow and even one pull through. Back to retrieve the MH and come back and get settled in for the night.

If it's 11:30  it must be that we have arrived early at our next site. Blackfoot City RV Park. Reserved online and only $35 for 50 amp and water. Now for getting here so early,  I thought it would be a long drive and (suggested and later demanded) we get up and we got on the road at about 8:30 AM  Big mistake, Yup I can do that on accession.
So since we are ahead of schedule we are now going to stay here tomorrow night..
 I might see an Arby's in my future, a Greek Gyro since it  might be hard to find where we are going.
 Now on to our landing here...
Even though this is blacktop camping it was not totally level. Had to put three blocks under the front wheel as I don't do tilt well. It wasn't off much and we have parked on much much werse. But when on blacktop make it level, me thinks.

The next thing was to unhook but there was a little problem the umbilical cord tying the MH to truck had one end laying on the ground. It hadn't been dragging for long as just the plug clip connector was shattered. Off to the local auto parts for a new plug and in no time at all Terry replaced it making sure the wires were correct. The orientation is on the broken part and not on the round black wire connector. Without the red  guide the plug can go in upside down.  That's when my new FRS radios came into play so we could flip the MH turn signals and see if the plug was on right side up. Then to put the guide which clips in to hold the all in place. .Oh and by the way this is not the first time this has happened so we bought an extra connector. Dumb, but not stupid.  Now will wrap duck tape around it when in travel so the catch can't release. We shall see.

 I hope so.
 If you have been paying attention we on our way to our BLM campground gig for the third year (2019) in ID at the BLM Blackfoot Res. On the way as we stopped in of all places Quartzite the MH radiator blew. We had boondocks in Q for about 10 years in our early full-time years (check out the main index page for all those posts) and now just passing through years later we get stranded here .A month later living in the RV repair shop for a new unit to be built from scratch and shipped. Who

knew these things weren't off the shelf items. Yep were late for the camp host start
date. Even
missed Memorial Day opening.
So we now should be good on the cooling front as we even got their upgraded advanced design radiator fan from

The motor home water temp ran very cool all day from Ely, NV to Twin Falls, ID now that we are out the heat down south. Even down south it ran acceptable. Happy with how all is going.
Then across the street to a automatic car wash and got our tow GMC Canyon truck washed as we only did the MH at the truck wash in Kingman. They would have done our tow vehicle at the same time if was connected, but since we had to disconnect so we could back up killed that idea. Now both are clean and looking like we are riches traveling fancy in our retirement years.
 Next a trip to Walmart to return a Midland FRS set of radios which I bought there yesterday. Decided I wanted the higher end units and  the Walmart clerk said wise move as the ones I chose was top of the line.
Now if your following along here is our next travel plan ideas.

What a relief getting out of Las Vegas. We (as in I) wanted to go to Camper World looking for a new folding camping table. Camping World is on the southwest side of Vegas and getting there was not that big of a deal when you have navigation showing the way. But OMG the freeways were many and busy. Now I have a feel for what LA must be like and no time do I want to experience that as Vegas was about all I could handle. On the way back to the shore of the lake we were side directed on routes I hadn't planned on but we did get home.  So many huge houses, all cramped right next to each other. Like they say...Reach out and touch someone, like your neighbor. Wondering what all these people do for a living to afford such expensive housing. And why would anyone want to live like this?

Next day we were off to points north like Ely NV

Nevada Northern Railway National Historic Landmark

Watched out of the blue as it appeared on my you tube recommended on what to watch. Think you tube is watching us for our (current location) as this popped up to watch.
Didn't even know they had a steam train out of here. But these people just did the museum and ride and posted it. A good watch and so clear video and they are fun as they were so excited to take any steam train. Not like it's the Silverton or Cumbures and Toltec steam trains but still any steam train ride is a good ride to be sure.

No we didn't take the train but could hear them fire it up from our RV Park.

And now today Twin Falls ID. Two very long days of driving and we are now as in the picture staying in a favorite spot at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds. Hundereds of sites and we are one of about three RV here.


Will stay for a couple of days and explore the area as we are way ahead of schedule. Not expected at the campground host site for another 10 days. There is a Costco, Dick's Sporting Goods, and a Golden Corral here so good shopping and good food are to be had.
We ate at a Golden Corral in LV and  was very much impressed with the food guilty. So me thinks we are going to do this again.

It's tough to narrow down the top activities in Twin Falls — the plunging, spectacular Snake River Canyon alone deserves its own bucket list! But we've done the hard work for you and chosen our best recommendations for this bustling, growing city.

n Kingman AZ I saw a Blue Beacon Truck Wash.

we get settled at our campsite this summer I plan on working on the MH decals as they are as they say "checking" as in cracking)  and need to be reworked by sanding, primered, and paint over the vinyl decals. I have watched the you tube videos and think it is doable. The other option is to remove them and replace or paint. Not cheep, me thinks. But will do that if I have to, since we're not about to buy another MH any time soon. This I hope should be our last RV. Now if you want to start a "Go Fund Me"  I'll see what we can do.




Oh, almost forgot, this is our RV Park for the night. Right north of Kingman. Mostly permeate site users but a couple of open sites for overnights. Golden Valley RV Park  $30


Next on to Government Wash campground (they call it a campground but is free dispered) along the north edge of Lake Mead for a couple of days. Time to slow down and smell the roses...Not roses but It is spring bloom in the desert.
Yep... I did a Spell Check

Then off to the RV park Sonoran Desert RV Park  at $60 a night. Not crazy about any resort type RV park but we have stayed here before and it is right on our route and a good stopping point going each way from Benson, AZ to here and then more north to Kingman, AZ bypassing Phoenix. Later we will bypass Las Vegas by going around Lake Mead and camping at Government Wash Campground. Free dispersed sites.. More on this later when we stop for hopefully a few days.

The next few nights, true to form wil be boondocking. Next stop should be north of Kingman at aTA truck stop and then a few days along Lake Mead. Even had Terry pack some firewood for the Lake Mead stop.
More on how that all works out later.

 They  have a nice heated pool. Will see if later we want to go experience it.
Well we were stuffed from lunch and just kept inside in the AC, Our front AC is out of commission but our rear unit did cool us down with a fan blowing it forward.
Yep it's warm but looking ahead as it is still snow showers in MT with 50s to lows in the low 30s.

It was great day to put out our traveling tomato plant.
Heat and sun is what they are made for.
If you are wondering we store it in the MH shower when on the road.

Being the task master of this outfit I'm having Terry outside wiping down the sides of the MH which need a good cleaning. Can't do much in a RV park but he can wipe it down some.. He is not happy a happy camper having to do like work. But I said I drove you clean.