This week has come and gone with not a lot to show for it. Our client project is progressing in stops and starts. They are very inexperienced with Web services and the App we are writing for them relies heavily on their systems. The stops gives us plenty of time to continue to explore the Southern Idaho area.

We spent the better part of a day at City of Rocks. It is about an hour’s drive from Burley and just north of the Utah border. Huge granite formations rise from the desert floor in this area and Castle Rock, just north. It’s a very popular rock climbing destination. We had the opportunity to watch several climbing parties attempt some pretty aggressive routes up the cliff faces. Eric and I walked some of the trails and then ventured off and scrambled over different outcroppings. It’s a beautiful location. There’s a lot of evidence of seasonal creeks and waterfalls. I’ll bet this place is magical in the Springtime. This area is definitely worth a visit, any time of the year. Beautiful.

Today was the Fall Festival Street Fair in Burley. The street outside our apartment is closed off for all the various vendors to sell their wares. I get the sense that many of the people selling, gear up for this particular day all year long. I wish I could say there are many talented craftsmen and hobbyists in this town. Their lack of skill is made up for by their creativity — 1,000 ways to use old fence boards!

The weather continues to be wonderful. High 70’s to low 80’s everyday. We had a slight hint of the infamous winds the other night. I’m truly hoping that’s all we get before leaving next weekend. When they say “high winds” they aren’t kidding. YIKES!

We had the opportunity to chat with a farmer the other night at the local bar. He runs the heavy equipment for a 985 acre area. There’s a lot more crops in this region than I thought — sugar beets, green beans, pinto beans, potatoes, corn, and I can’t remember the few others he rattled off. What a thankless and tiring industry to be in. He’s in the cab of something, listening to the drone of the equipment about 9 hours a day. He can’t wear headphones or much ear protection because he has to listen for, “Things to break.”

We’re ready for this first leg to be done. We’re looking forward to spending a couple of days getting to Boulder, CO. We’re going to head down the Utah route and see the Moab area.

Till next time …. <3