Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Satoshi's Visit

We were honored with the visit of our friend, Satoshi, from Japan the last week of May. Unfortunately, the weather was cool and rainy. Jim was busy with work and I was trying to catch up after having been out of town for a week. Poor Satoshi had to mostly entertain himself. He'd get on the bicycle and explore to his hearts content. We did feed him well (I think we got as much satisfaction from watching him pack the food away) and provided a comfortable bed for him in which to sleep. We had hoped to take him on a camping trip over the weekend but the forecast predicted more rain and cold weather. Determined to take Satoshi on an unforgettable adventure, we packed up the camper and headed to Bruneau Dunes which gets the least amount of rain in the area. We left our home in a rainstorm with fingers crossed. The closer we got to Bruneau, the clearer the skies became. We arrived to find the sun shining and the temperature perfect for our evening activities.


After a delicious dinner consumed in the camper and a laborious hike up the big dune followed by an exploration of the surrounding landscape, we built a fire and roasted marshmallows for some of our original Nutella s'mores.

Exhausted but renewed by our adventure and time spent together, we headed for home.

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