Boondocking near Ketchum Idaho

I can tolerate it a bit more than Kerri; staying in a non-ideal location, that is. So while we were at the Hatchery and not feeling so great about it (not that it was a bad place to be) it was Kerri who made the call to find another place to live for the week. Me – being the type of guy that will do anything to make this woman happy – jumped in the truck and spent an afternoon driving up and down forest-roads, documenting and photographing, until I found our new home…

An hour away from the Hatchery, 5 miles down a gravel road, just outside of Ketchum, Idaho, was the place I settled on, with a backup not far away. The first-pick did the trick for her, on top of a small hill deep inside the valley, and overlooking the two lakes of Lake Creek Road. With the autumn colors hitting their stride, and the lake as her office view, we were set for the rest of the week. She was happy, which makes me very happy.

The rain came in within hours of our arrival and did not let up all week. The weather was welcomed by us both on the first day. We cranked up the generator to stay warm and powered up for work. A feeling of a cozy cabin deep in the wilderness was great. Day two brought snow to the peaks around us, but still only rain in our valley. Day 3 brought more rain and it was now that I starting feeling a bit of cabin-fever. It was not until Saturday morning that the weather receded and we were able to explore around a bit and see further down the road before leaving that afternoon. I think I could have stayed here the full 16 day limit. Maybe next time around.