Doug:
Saturday 6/Jul/2012:
Grand plans for the day! The plan "was" to head up to Clear Creek up in Cascade (Red Vine Mt) to try and get a good camp in while here in Boise. Off we go round noon and loaded up with 8 people, 3 dogs and more gear. Cruised through the valley and started up the low grade mt roads.

Stopped off at Horseshoe Bend to empty the holding tanks and top off with fuel. Wouln't ya know it, the hose clamp let loose and the nasty followed. Lucky it was mostly through and I saved a big mess but non-the-less, it was nasty. Finished up there, hosed it down all good. (Still need to tighten that clamp!).

Beautiful drive following the river. Little over half way there we got hot and pulled over for bout an hour. Pulled out the camp stove, made some hot dogs and chili. Got back in and continued on. Made it about another 10miles-ish.. and hot again... Ok, turn around and bag it. Duke just isn't going to play nice.

Headin back down the mt and going smooth, pulled off again at Horseshoe Bend to let Duke cool off and get some milkshakes. Just about out of all the hills except the last one. Gave him 1 more good push and 3/4 of the way up we had to stop. So frustrating. Cop stopped to check on us, as it was registering 103 in his car, had a quick chat and he was on his way. Another 15 min and we made it out of the mt's. 20min later we were back to the house. Oh yea, the stupid genny was intermittent this whole time also so not much cooling.

Taco's for dinner and watched Tucker & Dale vs Evil. Pretty good movie. 

The plan is to take it into a shop on Mon or Tues and get the stupid cooling system checked. I fully believe its the thermostat but we will see.

All the vacation excitement is gone...not sure what the next move is yet.
(Highlight of the day: There is AC at the house)