The Potato State: Day I

Suddenly, I find myself in Idaho. And I realize five things.

1) Everything is yellow.
2) There are a lot of potatoes.
3) There are a total of eleven people living in Idaho.
4) My God, there are a lot of potatoes.

And 5) It's actually very beautiful. For a state nobody really remembers as a state, it's quite underrated. It feels just like Colorado, but it's even more silent. Once you get past the yellowed wasteland that is Boise (and the potatoes), you find a little place called Sun Valley where there are colorful aspens and serene hills. There is even a gentle river that is about a couple feet away from my door. Granted, it smells like poop, but that's not the point here.
I came here with my girlfriend's family before I leave for college, and at first, I was skeptical. When people asked me where I would be vacationing, I found it very hard to say "The Potato State" with confidence. But here I am, ready for a few days of outdoor adventuring and small-town exploring. Out there, there's so much Idaho to be discovered.

But for right now? I'll stay here, sitting by Sarah as we hold hands and read our books in silence.

Now, that's a vacation.