Boise, Idaho

     Despite the hot day yesterday it was a beautifully cool night and a pretty morning.  We did our last bit of shopping for the trip home and Rick got a very needed haircut.  After lunch Uncle Bud picked us up for a tour of Boise.  We went to the capital building which is recently remodeled.  Cousin Don works there as the head state legislative auditor.  We didn't see Don, but we had a grand tour of the building.  Downtown Boise is a very attractive city.  The whole area has grown dramatically since we first came here to visit in 1970.

     We drove out to one of three reservoirs on the Boise River.  The more time I spent with Rick and his uncle, the more that I knew I was looking at Rick in 15 years.  The two of them have similar walks, slump when they sit,  and think the same things are interesting.   We just had a great time visiting with him.  After dinner we spent time with Bud's other son, Greg, and his family.  It has been good to see everyone.
    Uncle Bud and Aunt Margie were our idols when we were getting ready to retire.  They owned a series of trailers and spent 7 years traveling around in them.  We have had fun trading traveling stories.  It is clear to us that there are "travelers" and "non-travelers".   Bud said that he never felt so free and relaxed as when he was traveling around the country.  Bud said, "When you carry your bed, bath and bar with you you are ready to go anywhere."   We agree.  We inch closer to home tomorrow as we drive through southern Idaho.