2010 - July 26 - (Day 41) Coeur d'Alene, ID to Beaver Dick Park - Rexburg, ID

We drove 498 miles today, including the 28 mile round trip from the campground back to Coeur d'Alene to the Discount Tire store. My car tires were way past due for a rotation and balance. While we were there, I took a closer look at the trailer tires. I knew they were "cupping" on the insides, but upon closer inspection, I could see cracks between the tread rows. They were Duro bias ply tires which have a reputation for poor service, so I had a pair of Carlisle radials mounted. The old tires had 16,551 miles on them. I could tell within a block after leaving the store (at 9:30) that the trailer rolled easier.

We stopped for lunch at the Side Track Cafe (as in railroad) in Alberton, MT for lunch, since it's our anniversary. I told the waitress that we were there for the Anniversary Special. I had her stuttering for a moment until Marsha told her it was our anniversary.

After lunch, we pretty much hot-footed it on down toward Rexburg because I wanted to camp at Beaver Dick Park. Marsha and I passed by here in 1998 on the motorcycle, but didn't have time to stay. Again, it's a good thing we're carrying water. There's no drinking water here. We arrived at 7:30.

The car has been running great, but about ten miles after stopping in Dillon, MT for gas, the "Service Engine Soon" light came on. I pulled over and looked around, but everything looked normal. What do I know? We were about 120 miles from Rexburg, where the GPS says, there's a Ford dealer, so we just kept on coming. Marsha started reading the owners manual and found out that using the 85.5 octane gas found in high altitude areas is not recommended as it could cause the "Service Engine Soon" light to display. Guess what kind of gas I put in in Dillon. Right! So all I have to do is fill up with regular next time and the light should go out.

Not too many pictures today. I took most of them after arriving at Beaver Dick Park. The name has such a ring to it, don't you think?