After our hike out of the wilderness on Sunday, Tim and I began our drive West. We started back through Yellowstone but then impetuously decided to turn North at Gardner instead of taking our planned route towards Boise. Dan Staebler and family discovered a great campground tucked in the mountains above Pray Montana and we decided to join them for a last evening.
We drove up the dark winding road late on Sunday and spent Monday working in a forest that felt miles away from civilization but still had nearly perfect cell service. Rebecca greeted us early in the morning with kids, Sidney and Sam, following close behind. Frank is now showing off new artwork thanks to their water color skills.
As much as we’d have liked to stay though, Tim and I knew we had to get moving towards Oregon. We had 800 miles of driving ahead of us and so we prepared to leave that evening. Then Tim heard about the Red Elvises.
Though it was a Monday night, nearby Chico Hot Springs was featuring Igor and the Red Elvises in the saloon. Dan had seen them over the weekend and described them as a mix of Polka plus Beach Boys plus Ska. This we had to see.
Pool Time At Chico Hot Springs
Our good travel intentions went out the window and we drove to Chico for an evening dip in the Hot Spring Pool and a night of remarkable entertainment. The Red Elvises were everything Dan had described and more. Dan came for the show as well and we joined the packed bar to jump, disco dance, and twist until 1 am.
Let The Show Begin
Igor Sings the Classic: Twist Like Uma Thurman
Siberian Surf Rock
We knew it would be a very early morning of driving today, but it was worth every sleepy yawn. Four hundred miles later we have no regrets. Red Elvises are not to be missed.