Boise Idaho Day 3

The last day of our lovely visit to Idaho...

We have a light breakfast at La Quinta, check out and decide to do a little shopping.

Meridian has some wonderful outlet shops.
So we headed over there for a little retail therapy.

Steve scored BIG at the Nike Store.

They had a pair of his longtime fav shoes that he had recently worn out.

Since they are old stock and very hard to find, he had basically given up on ever finding them.

Not only did they have a pair in his size, but they were half off!

Yes, please!

Then we opted for Chikfila for an early lunch.

Really good, just as I remembered!

So, we refill our drinks and get on the road.
Taking in a few last views of farmland...

like this...

and this...

So lush and green...

  

 For miles and miles...

then all of a sudden...

we wind through a canyon...

and emerge into Oregon..

We find a lovely little ice cream/coffee shop and we stop for a spell...

in Jordan Valley to be exact...

Our last view of green grass for a while...
(and civilization)

Suddenly the terrain changes...

And we find ourselves back in the desert...

On this lonely highway...

Gazing out the window...

And snapping away...

Amused by all the quirky signage...

Our view for miles and miles...

Oooops... Blowing Dust...

Yes we are in the middle of nowhere...

And finally entering McDermitt on the Nevada border...

Bye Oregon...

 Hello Nevada...

and antelope...

 Driving through Tribal Land...

On Open Range...
and yes there were cattle loose on why 95!

Leaving Fort McDermitt Paiute Shoshone Reservation...

Watching for Elk...

Nope, didn't see any elk or much else for that matter...

No flashing lights today...

Just an abandoned Trailer Park in Paradise Nevada...

And a very empty bar, lol...

Winnemucca is just over the Summit ahead...

Finally we are almost home!

I'm already dreaming of my deep sleep in my comfy bed tonight!