Idaho Falls and Blackfoot

The main reason for going to Idaho Falls yesterday was to have our new tires checked for air leakage. The Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) in the Jeep has been showing the Low Tire Pressure light for about a week and we wanted to make sure there wasn't any problem with the tires. So, we went to the Walmart in Idaho Falls - where we purchased them - to have the tires checked. We also needed to fill one of our propane containers and thought we could get a better price on propane in Idaho Falls. We also needed to pick up some toiletries and it was a good opportunity to do that.

We spent 2 hours at Walmart where we had to wait for them to get a service bay available to check the tires and to perform their tests. They checked all the tires and found the one with the lowest air pressure and removed it to do a water check for leaks. That's when they place the wheel into a tub of water to look for bubbles to see if there is a leak. There were none. They then removed the tire from the wheel and remounted it with more sealant in case there was a problem with the original mount. Anyway, it was around 3 PM when we were done with Walmart. All of our shopping was done while we waited for the tire check so we decided to check out a casino that was located just south of Idaho Falls in Blackfoot, ID. We got directions and headed out for the 25 mile trip to the Fort Hall Casino. Before leaving the town of Idaho Falls, we passed the beautiful Mormon Temple in town:

These temples can usually be seen from most areas in towns where they are built. You may recall the beautiful temple we saw in Logan, UT on the trip north to Jackson.

We arrived at the casino at around 4 PM:

This is a brand new casino and hotel but the people that have told us about it said it was worth a try. We played with our usual small stake, and ended up playing for probably 3 hours, before finally making our donation to the Indian causes. We didn't care for the slot machines - they were mostly penny slots where you have to play a dollar or more to win anything - and the casino was relatively small compared to those we are used to playing. Even though we would probably never return to this casino, it was fun, as usual.

The trip home was a little longer from Blackfoot, but was nonetheless beautiful. There were peaks of the Tetons along the drive:

and there was a full moon that made for some nice photos, the best of which is below:

It was a good day all around and we accomplished our goals for the day. We got the propane at an RV dealership in Idaho Falls that we passed before getting to the freeway (I-15) to head to Blackfoot.

The skies are overcast this morning so our schedule is not set. There are some chores to be done this morning but maybe we can get out to some place nice later today...