Camps and Visitng Grandpa in Idaho Falls.

The week after school ended, Laura attended sailing camp and Benjamin learned some Java and Arduino programming (aka "Nerd Camp").  At the end of the week, the sailing campers demonstrated their new skills to parents.

Benjamin left camp with a certificate and USB drive with his programs (i.e. a nerd accessory).

As soon as camp ended on Friday, we rushed to the Oakland airport to catch our nonstop flight to Idaho Falls.  I was impressed by the colorful sunset, so I took a few photos from the airplane window,

We stayed again at the Best Western Driftwood Inn because we could get a nice, large room with a kitchen and it is right on the Snake River. When we woke up the next morning, we rushed out to pick out a  new TV for Grandpa and then biked (borrowed from the hotel) or walked over to the Saturday morning Farmer's Market  just across the river from our hotel. 

In the afternoon we went to the Steampunk Exhibit at the Museum of Idaho.

In the evening, Grandpa was eager to take us to Blast-Off to play laser tag and arcade games with his friend and 10 year old son.

On Sunday morning, Dave and the kids went to see Incredibles 2 (Grandpa likes to sleep in). and in the afternoon while Dave helped Grandpa with his new TV and CD player, the kids went to a trampoline park.

Afterwards, we went to the Market Lake bird refuge (without Grandpa--he needed to rest).

"Those are funny looking birds" (Benjamin)

This bird is possibly an osprey.

A Snake River overlook near our hotel.

Kids enjoyed the hotel breakfasts while we were traveling.  The best breakfasts had lots of good toppings for the waffles.

Monday, our final day in Idaho Falls, we took a walk with Grandpa on the trails at Hell's Half Acre, a lava field just outside of Idaho Falls..

Grandpa pointing out flowers growing in the lava field.

After we returned to Fremont, Joshua received his red and black belt in karate.