SUMMER 2015 BRINGS BUCKINGHAM ROAD WARRIORS BACK ON THE ROAD

Does this look crazy or what? It is known as a triple tow and considered legal if you are under 72 feet in most states. JR says," Driving it is a piece of cake and hook ups are no big deal." I, Christa, nod my head and say, "Okay, whatever, if you say so mister. Just keep us safe on the roads and disconnect as needed. I'll gladly drive the Jeep if the occasion calls for it.” Really, like who wants to triple tow on curvy, high Rocky Mountain roads? Believe it or not , JR has it on his bucket list all the way from California to Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas, Colorado,  New Mexico, and the California High Sierras,  Here we come so let the good times roll. Our next horizon of new adventures has begun. Hang on and bring it on! 

WELCOME TO IDAHO ….
Where You Can Get a Sack of Potatoes for 59¢

Actually we left home on July 19^th and headed for the vast unspoiled wilderness areas of Idaho as our first destination for this trip. The clean air and peaceful solitude of the state here indeed provides a nice diversion and refuge from urban pollution, traffic congestion, and everyday stress. The pace of living feels much simpler and less complex outside of California and adventure seems to beckon us the minute the sunrises in the mornings. The countryside is full of lush green meadows and grassland, forests, mountain terrain, rivers and streams. 

Arrived at JR’s brother Dennis’s property in Lake Fork, ID and settled in with full hookups for electricity and water. He lives just six miles south of the quiet small town of McCall on his property part of each year.  Heavy winds and rain pelted through the night. We enjoyed five days with Dennis and his friend Greg. JR was   busy working on repairing the fenders that came loose on the dory trailer. He helped Dennis a bit who is restoring an old Willies automobile.  

I found a hot spot for Wi-Fi access off Dennis friend’s modem. I was a happy camper viewing the Idaho open countryside and surrounding mountains  from the motor home ,writing, blogging,  and planning destination stops ahead for the coming months.

Payettee Lake in McCall found JR putting his wooden dory into its beautiful clear mountain waters. After all this is one of the reasons for doing the infamous RTT (rig triple tow) right. JR having spent hundreds of hours building and varnishing this classic beauty certainly more than deserves a chance to have fun sailing it as often as possible.

Greg took me out for a ride in his ATV off-road terrain RZR 800 through the back woods I donned a helmet for safety as we enjoyed a bumpy ride over  dirt trails mud potholes in the forest., over a river bank drop down onto a gravel bar and out into the Little Payette River. I had a chance to drive the ATV quad myself for the first time and it was a hoot.  Something everyone should add to their bucket list.

We celebrated Dennis’s birthday with the famous secret Buckingham family recipe Chicken and Homemade Noodles. JR was seen proudly turning out  homemade egg noodles like his mother used to make. Sawtooth National Recreation Area amongst its serrated, jagged peaks finds us camped four nights and three days at Redfish Lake. Poor planning as JR says this piece of paradise deserves at least a week.

 We did a side excursion in the Jeep to explore the old Yankee Fork Gold Dredge and checked out a thermal hot spring in the river.    

 Putting the dory in beautiful Redfish Lake has been another idyllic spot. JR gave me an anniversary row and afterwards had a good sail out on the lake by himself. 

  Being in Mother Nature bring us numerous sightings of God’s little critters, lots of bird calls, an abundance of wildflowers, and of course more surprises ahead on the horizon.