Remember the Almo!
Went exploring on the cycle one day in early August. Ended up in Almo--not to be confused with The Alamo (the place in Texas where all the proud Texicans worship themselves).
Almo is southwest of Malta and east of the City of Rocks in south-central Idaho. In other words, it's in the middle of nowhere. (Hint, look for the smallest discernible dot on the map below.)
Almo was originally an important stop on the California Trail. There travelers could water and fatten livestock (thanks to the Raft River, several creeks and the Curlew grasslands) and obtain provisions for the long and lonely sojourn through northern Nevada (i.e., next stop: Elko-Erin's place. Yeehaw!).
What makes Almo so cool? Well, other than being home to the one of oldest continuing commercial establishments in Idaho (a general store since 1894), it has an excellent steak house and motel/cabins (all owned by Elder Wynn R. Dewsnup, a former Utah Ogden Mission President and current Area Authority in northern Utah). (Elder Dewsnup was also one of the two authorities who reorganized our stake last October--hey, I know this guy!) Almo also has a natural hot spring (http://www.durfeehotsprings.com/) and a wonderful old Bed & Breakfast (http://www.oldhomestead-almo-id.blogspot.com/) where I spent the night (had the whole darn house to myself!) and became fast friends with the owners--Bud and Marion Ward, stalwart members of the Church and very nice people.
Enjoy these pics from a pleasant discovery in the middle of nowhere:
The Outpost Steak House... (http://www.almocreek.com/outpost/)...
Two pics of the hotel and cabins (some rooms will accommodate a party of eight and are bi-level). (Hey, our next family get-together and/or Shelby's wedding breakfast could be in Almo! Bet mom can't wait.)...
The Old Homestead--owned by Bud and Marion Ward, who are now good friends and are also the aunt/uncle of Joan Heap (yes, the former Mrs. Heap in the English Dept at North Ogden Junior High)....
The quaint little Tracy Store (see http://www.almocreek.com/tracy/)...
And a few pics from the City of Rocks (which appear to be an assortment of strewn rock-toys left by Zeus and his friends one day in a fit of boredom)...
¯And the skies are not cloudy all day...¯
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2 comments:
accommodate parties of eight, huh? is almo a destination spot for polygamists? pretty pictures! almost makes me miss elko. almost.
I couldn't think of a better place to have my wedding reception!
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