Day 4: Cha-cha-changes

We woke up early this morning to check the weather for Yellowstone and discovered that freezing temperatures are expected for our scheduled stay. Since our RV is not winterized, we've opted to head south again...but not today. With our first change of plans made, we also decided to stay one more day at this KOA RV park. Just at the tail end of the season, there are three other vehicles, two of which are currently unoccupied. Tucked away from a major road, the RV park has fire pits, shade trees, and real grass around all of the sites. This feels a like more like camping.

Arco, Idaho is a small town of ~1000 people. Its claim to fame is that it is the first town in the world to use electricity generated by nuclear power. The nuclear facility located between Arco and Idaho Falls is also the site of first fatal reactor accident in 1961.
We walked to the local market and purchased dinner to cook on the outdoor grill. We lounged, we read, and we definitely relaxed. Mr. B whittled some roasting sticks for the marshmallows we forgot to purchase, but no mind. It's been a glorious day.

Though we are both very disappointed to not see Yellowstone or Grand Teton NPs, it's the best thing to do. This trip is about relaxation and challenges like temperatures in the low teens hold little appeal for us. A couple from Washington was here last night and they were traveling to Yellowstone today in classic style. Check out their ride in the second picture. They were planning to ride out the freeze in a local motel. Wise choice, no?
As Mr. B plays with fire and cooks our dinner, I'm checking out where we will head off to tomorrow. My anxiety about not having all of our days planned is subsiding. As Mr. B said to me today, it's all about being with his sputnik. (For those who don't remember their Russian, sputnik refers to companion.) Gotta give Mr. B props for that sweetness.

See you at the next stop.