Camping

HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY Dad!!

August 26, 2010
In celebration of Dad's Birthday we went camping just north of Sun Valley. We had a chilly yet enjoyable time together! Mom and Dad in their new trailer and the rest of us bums in tents! We ate yummy food and took many trips to a near by gravel pit on the ATV's. It was our first and most likely only camping trip of the year....pathetic I know. Dallin was a trooper, being this was his first time.

I was lucky enough to score a date on this camping trip. Hurray for me! Brock and I rode 4-wheeler to Boulder City. It is about a hour ride on a 4-wheeler. Boulder City is a ghost town. It was a beautiful ride and amazing to contemplate the history. Here is what I have since learned.

~Boulder Basin is one of the most rugged but most beautiful spots in Idaho. Founded in 1910 it was believed to have the largest vein of radium worth over 3 million dollars at the time. However nothing was recorded stating its truth. The mine however did produce gold and radium It offers jagged rock ridges, multiple water falls, and beautiful mountain lake. There are old cabins scattered around the Basin as well as the old mill at the Golden Glow Mine. The tunnels of early miners can be seen high up on the rocky ridges of the basin. The road in is four-wheel territory only but the beauty of the Basin is well worth the trip.

Here we go...
A small cave we found.

Brock looking studly by an old establishment.

The trail...a little rough in some spots. I have admit I was scared to death a few times.

What a beautiful view. Well worth the the ride.