Idaho Trip Day 16 - Pocatello Zoo and Lava Hot Springs

We spent the morning at the Pocatello Zoo. Thankfully we had beautiful weather and it made for a fun visit. The boys were only mildly interested in the animals but loved running around.

Later that evening Ricky and I ventured off to Lava Hot Springs. We had never been before and I wanted to check it out. After a quick 40 minute drive we were there.  A tiny, old Podunk town all of six blocks long. Nit much to see other than some run down motels, a couple mom and pop restaurants and the beautiful hot springs. 

The hot springs were natural but the water was piped into huge pools ranging from 102-112 degrees. The best part about these hot springs is that they didn't smell like sulfur, which most do. Something like 2 million gallons of water and it cycles through in two hours so the water is kept fresh. We tried a few different pools with varying temperatures. After about an hour and a half we were done. We took a short walk to the little ice cream parlor for a treat and then headed home. I always love to explore new places. The town was smaller than I thought but the hot springs were really nice. It was a great date night activity and I'm sure we'll go again next time we're in Idaho.

 Up close to a grizzly bear for the first time. 

 They had a new baby black bear. 

 Aunt Natalee, Daddy, Lincoln and a porcupine up in the tree.

 The boys went after the roaming peacock.

 Tutu helped the boys explore.

Just like his daddy.  Lincoln made it up the rocks pretty quickly.  Next thing we know he will want to climb mountains like his daddy.

 Logan will be climbing rocks in no time too!

 Family Picture!

 Tutu and her boys!

 I think he is so adorable when he wears hats.

 They are definitely brothers.  I don't think they look that much alike until I put them side by side. 

 Logan looking at deer and bison.  Common sights for folks around Poky but exciting for us to see. 

 Lincoln's little legs needed a break. 

 He is so animated. 

 Logan's first time to pet a donkey. He kept meowing at it.  He was so excited.

This is the entire town of Lava Hot Springs.  One main drag. 

 It was such a gorgeous view.  The pools were tucked away at the end of town. 

Who still advertises color TV?  I guess when the motel was built before the TV as invented, I guess it's a pretty big deal.