June 3 Fruitland, Idaho to Honeyville, Utah and rain!

As we were passing through Nampa, Idaho a sign to the “Warhawk Air Museum” on the freeway beckoned us! My eldest child is into all things aeronautical and World Military conflicts of any kind! We followed the signs to the museum, and made a mad dash through the rain for the entrance. http://www.warhawkairmuseum.org/

It was a stunning air museum with a large collection of World War exhibits, but perhaps the most intriguing part of our visit was a talk with James Briggs. (A retired WW2 air force gunner.) He spent over an hour talking to us about his experiences, and observations! He had harrowing stories of limping a plane back to England, and hospital stays. He was a delight, and I think speaking with him made an incredible impact on Mac (Sir Takzalot)

We left Nampa, and drove right by the water park we were set on visiting. It was raining AND an entire 53 degrees…The water park hadn’t even bothered to unlock their parking lot! 

We drove through Southern Idaho, and drove, and drove. It rained, and rained, and rained! I began to realize that Southern Idaho is pretty much farms, and sagebrush.



The Welcome to Utah sign through the rain!

North Eastern Utah is gorgeous! (Mountains and hills, and green fields.) Much of it reminds me of Eastern Oregon, but far greener! I found myself wondering how much of the green was because of the recent rain, and if it usually is dry like Eastern Oregon? As well as wondering how much snow they get in the winter!

We were trying to make Salt Lake City but 320 miles occurred about Tremonton! Tired of the driving, and the rain, we began to look for camping spots when we saw the Crystal Hot Springs sign!

Located in Honeyville, Utah, Crystal Hot Springs is a rustic hot springs with two pools one that is fresh water and one that is SALT water! I have never been in a hot springs that is salt water! Interesting feeling…I am wondering what it is reputed to cure. The pool was a bit murky, and some of the tiles were in need of repair. They also had a 1980’s water slide. (You know the ones that first came out that were all the rage, until people started getting fiberglass splinters in unnamed places!) The people sliding were doing so on mats, they appeared to be having fun! We arrived at ten o’clock at night, so the kids didn’t get a chance to play on the slide, but we did swim in the salt water. (Reaction to the salt water by both kids was “Yuck, don’t put your head under!”)