Montana to Idaho

After a long days drive through Montana we stayed overnight at Dillon, about 50 miles south of Butte. Lovely drive through mountains and high passes. So far we have had nearly the whole campsites to ourselves. Not many people going south I guess. At this campground we went over to our neighbouring motorhome for a visit and a drink. Nice people from Lethbridge. They had to stop and repair their awning after wind gusts as well; misery loves company. Promised to look them up in Yuma.

On the road from Montana to Idaho the next day. We stopped for lunch at "Hells Half Acre" rest stop in Idaho. It was an old volcanic site and very rugged. It was a light day of driving so we decided to stop and see the site.

The area is a desert and very dry and hot in the summer and -30F in the winter so the vegetation is much different than at home.

Millions of years ago this was a lava flow and sometimes a crust formed and the lava drained leaving a dome which has collapsed over the years. Although its hard to tell, behind me is a huge bowl of lava crust which has fallen in. I'm trying not to do the same.

Got to our days end at Downato Hot Springs at Downey Idaho. The problem with travelling late in the year is that attractions like the hot springs are closed. Oh well. No services except hydro but the view was nice.