We're here in Pocatello getting some work done at Doctor D's on the 2001 Dodge Ram 3500. I'm loving "working" with the mechanics. They both own Dodge Rams, one the same year and one a year younger than mine.

I found Doctor D's a few weeks ago when I stopped on the way to Jackson, Wyoming at the Jiffy Lube down the street and the manager there noticed a leak in our water pump as we moved up to the bay door and sent us to these guys with a good recommendation. The Jiffy Lube manager didn't get a client that day and he knew we'd get our oil changed at Doctor D's. We were on our way in two hours. Cool.

I love being in small towns and Idaho is great. For the most part the people I meet appear happy and friendly. I did "meet" some folks driving down the main street in the "old town" who felt that bicycles didn't belong on the street. Yes, there are uneducated yahoos around.

It's getting into the upper seventies here (a bit warmer than Jackson) and there are plenty of biking (and thereby exercising) opportunities. Mountain biking seems to be big here (http://www.isu.edu/outdoor/mtbike.htm and http://www.isu.edu/~nickbenj/bike/). There are plenty of mountains.

It looks like they are into encouraging outdoor activities here: http://www.endurancefestival.com/.

Of course, it is not too far from here to King Mountain, http://www.flykingmountain.com/, http://www.geocities.com/kingmtngliders/  and http://paraglideidaho.com/King Mountain.htm.

On flying there.