A secret getaway close to Boise, we found privacy on Memorial Day
- May 26-27, 2001
- Hike start at 4:30pm
- Summit: Shafer Butte
- Team: Jasmine and John; Tom and Chris
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We were looking for a quiet place to camp on Memorial Day weekend. Figuring the Mores Mtn campground would be full, we hiked up on the side of Shafer Butte. We had a light dinner- well, maybe not: I think Fosters is considered an ale, mate. And then we hit the sack. |
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Jasmine got to try out her new sleeping bag. It works- she slept. |
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John is a perpetual early riser. This habit was a real treat up here where you can watch the sun come up. |
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Jasmine woke up a little later. |
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Later still, Tom and Chris finally crawled out of their tent. We went for a casual hike to the top of the mountain. The kids looked for treasure amongst the debris at the bottom of the chairlift ramps. |
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We hiked and scrambled among the rocks that crown Shafer. |
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And enjoyed the views of Deer Point and Boise. Then our idyll ended and we drove back to town and the real world: lawn mowing. |
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