Solo at Hammer Creek

Making sure we have everything has become a game with Linda and I. Prior to leaving we ask about items that we may have forgotten and all the way down to the river one of us will suddenly say "did you put in the...?" There was nothing missing for our trip that we could find and I guess that is good. We got to the White bird Motel and Shuttle Service (208 839-2308) and talked to Carveth right on schedule. Smelled like old Carveth had been cooking cabbage in his place, but he was happy to see us and promised that our rig was safe with him.

We drove to the Hammer Creek put-in and it was hot! All we had to do there was fill our water jugs and back the trailer in and we were off. Of course the launch ramp was full. Full of TWO old farts putting together two cats! To the left were three spots open and ready for building boats. In the middle of the ram were the two cats, just the cats and gear, blocking all access. No they could not have set their gear and boats to the left side and put them together there. It all had to be in the middle of the ramp.

I backed down and one of the old farts grumbled and swore, but with my help, move the boat off the ramp to the right and within two minutes Linda and I were launched and off down river.

Our goal was to get down a few miles and set up our camp where we could stay for the next two days. The camp we found was on river left; just past the end of the road that provides access on the right bank. Our campsite was perfect. We had sand and a great place to swim. ( GPS Coords. 45 50.047N 116 18.040W) Our plan for a layover before meeting the rest of the NIC group was a good one. We lounged under the shade of the para-wing and unwound from the prior weeks of preparation.
I backed down and one ot the old farts grumbled and swore, but with my help, we move the boat off the ramp to the right and within two minutes Linda and I were launched and off down river.

Our goal was to get down a few miles and set up our camp where we ould stay for the next two days. The camp we found was on river left, just past the end of the road that provides access on the right bank. Our campsite was perfict. We had sand and a great place to swim. ( GPS Coords. 45 50.047N 116 18.040W) Our plan for a layover before meeting the rest of the NIC group was a good one. We lounged under the shade of the para-wing and unwound from the prior weeks of preperation.