Today, I left the westernmost part of this trip and began to head east as well as continuing south. I must admit, I thought Idaho would be much more of the "Pacific Northwest" green heavy vibe than the dried, ranchland that is there. In fact, it is very much not green. Though there are pine trees and farms along the way, it is predominantly yellow dry grassland much like most of Montana and Wyoming have been.
The drive down south was amazing. I would suddenly find myself looking over the edge of a cliff down into a valley and I don't even remember ascending! This happened several times and I found myself gasping because of how it just opened up to a view of the countryside then a 7% grade decline as you descend to the valley below. Then you would find yourself in canyons snaking your way along water. This is the land car commercials are filmed.
I landed in Riggins, ID, the smallest town I have been to, with a population of close to 200. It sits in the canyon of large mountains, right along the Salmon River. Because it's a tiny town on a two lane road, not many people stop here. I am not sure why. It is gorgeous. Honestly, the coolest place I have been. Of course I am impartial to small towns on water, but the balcony of my hotel offers me the chance to just sit and stare up at the ridges above or down at the river only steps from the hotel.
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