Western Idaho. Bears, mountain lions, and turkeys. That's what the guy said they were hunting. It seemed like an odd combination. But that was the reason for the higher traffic on my new road.
With all the distressing news these days, it is important to focus on things that might cheer you up a little. Years ago I joked that, if motorsports-morons ever switched to electric side-by-sides, they would mount sub-woofers the size of a bale of hay in the cargo bed of their vehicle, and then use 250 Watts of power to pour out electrically-generated engine noise from the speakers.
Well, I never miss a chance to ridicule the motorsports industry, even though I usually have friendly conversations with individual motorsports people.
Recently I learned that Polaris, the biggest side-by-side producer in North America, now sells the "Kinetic" model, a real electric side-by-side. It's about $30,000. There are several You Tube videos on it. At the current price, there won't be a huge number of buyers. But what if the price dropped and gasoline hit $10/gallon later in the summer?
It is pleasant to think of quiet motorsports. (Assuming they don't mount sub-woofers in the cargo bed.) Oh sure, they would still drive too fast. But still, it is something to look forward to.
In the meantime, let's play with a little eye candy.
A gorgeous Idaho river:
And a trillium:
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