Why is it Soda Springs? A big man-made geyser in downtown Soda Springs erupts on the top of the hour. But that is not why; it’s named after the many cold springs that have carbon dioxide gas bubbling up through the waters. On one of our evening walks we scoped out one of the nearby springs where the sign described how the early settlers bottled the water for sale – an early form of soda pop! I wouldn’t drink it, too much algae on the surface. The horses are grazing in front of Monsanto’s man made lava hills. Every day the plant heats up rock, extracts the phosphate and pours the molten rock on the hills. A dramatic sight. The plant also has two huge blazing stacks sending streams of fire into the sky, burning off the gasses. They look like giant tiki torches. John and Elizabeth live a couple of miles from the plant and have quite a view of the operation. We also visited the Eastern Idaho State Fair, where we scoped out the chickens, turkeys, quilts and giant pumpkins. Another highlight was huckleberry picking. We first had to figure out what a huckleberry looked like, then hike straight up a mountain to the bushes. The mountains were beautiful and full of unique plants that I had not seen before. I made huckleberry pie but next time I’ll use more sugar. Fall was definitely in the air; our last morning dawned with a heavy frost on the windshield – time to head south! We’re excited for them as their baby is due soon in October. Our prayers for an easy delivery. They will be great parents!
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