We took our little travel trailer out for our first time this weekend!!. Destination: Bruneau Sand Dunes, Idaho.
We arrived on Wednesday afternoon. Check in is 1:00. Beautiful sunny day. Got settled in the campsite. This particular park has 2 RV sites, we had chosen the Broken Wheel, and were really glad we did. The site has electricity and water, dump site across the road. The other part of the park has RV sites really close together, looks newer, but not a spacious, and no shade trees.
Got the awning out, sat outside and enjoyed the surroundings. When we arrived there were very few people in the park, so it was quite.
We explored our surroundings, there is a community bathroom and shower facilities nearby...clean as a whistle. In fact the entire park was really well cared for. There was a picnic table and grill in each site, some had a small wooden enclosure around them. We thought that was odd until the wind came up later that day....made sense. Had to take the awning down.
Thursday we adventured out to see the sites. Went to the observatory, but found it is not open until Friday and Saturday nights. $5.00 fee to get in. So we went down to the picnic area and lake. The dunes are really something else. We sat at the dock only to discover the Carp in the water around us. We saw some rather large ones near the shore. No one was on the lake.
While wandering, a local snake came by, I decided it was time to go.....dogs and snakes do not mix, and since we had our dogs with us.... It was interesting because we had the area to ourselves, saw very few people. The sunset was really colorful, and the full moon appeared to be larger than life and a golden hue.
Friday dawned overcast, dark clouds on the horizon. We had forgotten a few things, so decided to drive into Mtn. Home Walmart for some items. It was a fun drive. The storm clouds came in later that evening, so the observatory was not open, darn, we were looking forward to seeing the night sky.
The Park filled up that evening, people everywhere, rigs, tents, kids, dogs. It seemed they all got set up when the wind came through, we could see bags, and tent parts rolling past our campsite as the wind carried them across the ground. Very happy to be inside our little place to say the least.
Saturday we awoke to gale force winds and rain. Really cold and wet. We were really glad to have put up the awning, chairs and our fold out table the evening before. Time to break camp and head back. This was no easy task as the wind made it hard to open the door to the trailer or our Jeep. Rain was pouring down, not only soaking us, but stung our faces as we hooked up. On to the dump station!
Needless to say, our trip home was cold, wet, and the wind was extreme. Our Jeep did well, but the elements made it difficult to stay on the road. We came close to being blown off the road in a couple of spots that made me sit on the edge of my seat. Never so glad to get home and out of the storm!!!!!
