The Shoshone Ice caves are a cool geological phenom just south of Sun Valley. This is my second trip to the ice caves, not because I'm a cave or geological nerd, but because the ice caves are leased from the government by a family. Because of this, the family has leeway to set their American tourist trap up in whichever manner they wish. In this case, the ice caves always look like an garage sale is taking place next to a cheezy drive-through diner. The cave guides generally live in Shoshone or Gooding, Idaho. Some are family members, some come for the summer work. Some guides are aware of why and how the ice caves formed, some just like to tell stories about Super Bowl parties held in the caves or how they don't believe in carbon dating and the bear skulls in the caves are really prehistoric bear skulls. I get a morbid kick out of the guides and am reminded to support my forest service....otherwise.....
Meghan has been to the ice caves a whopping five times. Since Jarred had not experienced the caves, we decided he needed to make the trip down. We also decided that when being photographed at the ice caves (or any other American tourist location) one cannot smile, just as sulky teens don't smile when drug to various "American Hot spots" by their deranged parents.
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