Rascal's Roadshow: Delco, Idaho

Rascal’s Roadshow

We left Ely, Nevada, and headed up to the Village of the Trees RV Resort in Declo, Idaho. It was a straight shot north to Twin Falls, then east to Declo. Taking the scenic route on the outskirts of Twin Falls, we passed beautiful homes, small ranches, and endless hay fields. 🌾🐎 The hay had been harvested, with massive bales stacked high, ready to be trucked to parts unknown. 🚜

Declo is about 45 minutes from Twin Falls, nestled among rolling hills with snow-capped mountains in the distance—a picture-perfect sight. 🏔️😍 We crossed the beautiful Snake River along the way.

At around 1,080 miles long, the Snake River is the largest
tributary of the Columbia River.

When we arrived at Village of the Trees, we quickly realized it was more than just an RV park—it was a gas station, gift shop, grocery store, restaurant, and more! 🏕️⛽🛒🍔 After a quick check-in and setup, we walked to the restaurant for a bite to eat. The employees were incredibly friendly, each wearing multiple hats—checking in guests, running the register, and even cooking! 🍽️😃

Beautiful and spacious campsite at
the Village of Trees RV Resort.

After dinner, we took Rascal for a stroll around the park. 🐶🚶‍♀️ He was in full explorer mode, sniffing every tree and bush. 🌳👃 A short walk led us to the east bank of the Snake River, just a couple hundred yards from the park. Todd scouted out his fishing spot for the next day 🎣, while Rascal and I investigated the local foliage. 🍂

Todd scoping out his fishing spot on
the Snake River.

Rascal always enjoys a good river walk...
as long as the water NEVER touches him!

During our visit Mother Nature threw in overcast days, rain, snow, and temps in the 30s...all of which kept me indoors. 🌧️❄️ But not Todd! He was determined to fish, freezing body parts off in the process. 😂 And who ended up with a cold? Me! 🤧

I'm not sure how it could be fun to fish in this 
kind of weather!

...but he caught a big beautiful carp!

We stayed in Declo for five nights. The plan was to visit multiple waterfalls in the surrounding area, Evel Knievel’s jump site across the Snake River, and even the local animal shelter (I had a bag of dog food all ready to donate! 🐕🦴). Instead, I spent most of the trip bundled up indoors with coughs and sniffles. 🏕️🛌 It's okay, plans change! We just go with the flow.

I enjoyed the snow from inside the 
nice toasty trailer.

One day, I managed to bundle up and brave the cold for a day trip to American Falls, Idaho. ❄️🧣 I’d seen pictures of a stunning waterfall—but turns out, those photos must’ve been from ancient history! 📸🧐 What we saw was a mere trickle. 💦😑 I wasn't as impressed as I'd hoped to be, but it was still a beautiful drive.

American Falls Dam, Idaho

I also had high hopes for Shoshone Falls, "The Niagara of the West." 🌊 At 212 feet tall and 900 feet wide, it's one of the largest natural waterfalls in the U.S.—45 feet taller than Niagara Falls! 😲 But, as luck would have it, the park was closed for road construction. 🚧😩 No way to predict that when planning three months in advance. But as full-time travelers, we’ll check it out another time... hopefully without the sniffles! 😝

Back at the RV, curiosity got the best of me, and I started researching American Falls. 🧐💻 Turns out, the town of American Falls was relocated—twice!

Old photo of the American Falls Dam
Google search.

American Falls Dam. Vintage postcard.
Smith-Western, Inc. Portland, Oregon

The first settlement was founded in the 1800s on the west bank of the Snake River but moved to the east bank in 1888. 🏠➡️ Not a big deal, as the town was still small. But in 1925, the much larger town had to move again to make way for the construction of the American Falls Dam. 🏗️💦 This became the largest government relocation project of its time, involving 344 residents, 46 businesses, three hotels, a school, five churches, a hospital, six grain elevators, and a flour mill. 😲🏡

So, while I didn’t get to see much in the way of a waterfall, I did learn a fascinating piece of history. Not a bad trade-off! 📚😉

Next on Rascal's Roadshow a visit to Pendleton, Oregon! 😃

Additional photos below...keep scrolling! 👇

I loved this big tree across from our campsite.

Rascal and I took a nice long walk around the "pond" at the
campground. Sadly, it was empty...but still pretty views all around.

One of the two great horned owls that visited the trees near our camp site.
We enjoyed listening to them hoot to one another.

Rascal has always loved the snow.

He also enjoys naptime with his kitty brothers.

...and this is the reason I've started calling Fuzzbutt
a decorator crab! When he goes outside
he cannot resist rolling in dirt, dust, and leaves!

Another view of the Snake River.

A Historical Marker near the 
American Falls Dam.

A close-up of the marker.

A bit of a silly pic.
Raindrops on our bike cover.  

Until next time!

🐾