We left at around 9:00 pm which was great because Addison and Talon slept almost the entire way needing no entertainment. We got in late, and went to bed because we had a big day ahead of us. After we ate and got ready to go, we headed North just pass Shoshone to the Ice Cave. Talk about cool.
The first thing you see when you drive up is "Ali oop" on top of some lizard/dinosaur looking thing, and a couple statues of Indians, and you're wondering, "What the hell does this have to do with an Ice Cave?" When we first told Addie we were going to a cave she didn't want to come because she didn't want to get eaten by bears.
It's only guided tours, so while we were waiting they had some other animals you may have found walking around in Idaho 10000 years ago besides the bright green dino. So we had to have pictures of these native animals as well.
All along the front of the lodge, was what I call a junk sale. It looked like they got all the leftover stuff from people's garage sales, and stuff that had been in great grandma's cellar and attic. Do you think these antlers are from a Jack-a-lope?
A quick history update. A 10 year old found this cave full of ice, which was then gathered and shipped to the local town, and according to the guide, the first place to serve "ice cold beer". The government took over the cave, made the opening larger which ruined the process in which the ice formed, and everything melted. Twenty years later, a scientist placed dynamite in a few key places and recreated the process, so now we can go inside an ice cave year round.
Anyway, the tour starts, and the tour guide says he's a geology student. From the information he shared it was either Geology 1010 that he took or he gathered all the necessary information off the internet. I'm guessing the later.
We went into the cave and Amylynn tells Addie, "It makes me sad they ruined the cave." And Addie replies, "It makes me said because it's cold." We were walking along and next to the trail was a pile of bones from some bears that never made it out. Addies was right, there were bears in this cave. The cave was actually pretty cool. We walked along a raised catwalk to the end and then turned around and came back out. We paid $18 bucks for that and next to the door as you walk into the back of the lodge is a can that says "TIPS Accepted". I'm like what? I pay that much for a short walk in a cave and they want a tip too?
On the way back we stopped for lunch at The Snack Bar. We got double burgers and ice cream cones. It was so good. It made the ice cave trip worth it.
The next day, for our big adventure we decided to take the kids swimming. It was Evie's first time this year. Talon wanted to go off on his own even though he couldn't touch outside the kid area. They had a slide at the pool which both kids loved as you can see by the excellent action shots by Stacie.
To get to the slide, you go up some steps to get out of the pool, then the bottom of the ladder is 2 feet from another area of the pool that's about 4 feet deep. Talon would get out of the pool, climb up the ladder and then I would catch him as he came out. One time he decided at the foot of the ladder he just wanted to jump in rather than going down the slide. Remember I'm waiting at the bottom of the slide for him. He walks to the edge of the pool, looks at me and jumps in. I'm at least 10 feet away moving as fast as I can to get him out of the water, while there is a life guard standing at the edge of the pool no less that 2 feet way just watching me move dolphin-like through the water. He could have taken 2 steps, and reached down and grabbed Talon with only getting his arm wet. Thanks to my "seefood" diet and military like workout, I'm able to get to Talon in time. He coughs a little, and then wants to keep playing. We decided to put Evie's life jacket on him so the lifeguards wouldn't have to get wet today, that would be a shame.
Over all it was a very fun and exciting weekend. We love the Parkers, and Evie is so cute and funny.
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