A quick stop in Melba

When we decided to go to McCall, the Rowberrys mentioned they were starting their vacation a few days early and staying for a couple nights in Melba. Spencer and Jan Crosland and their cute little family were kind enough to let our crew come crash at their house and make a mini family reunion out of it.

Saturday night we ate at the Bangerters and then had lots of fun with the Lakey and Crosland cousins. Betsy setup her epic water slide and Drew got pretty good at it. He’s much faster and daring compared to when we last visited Melba.

On Sunday we slept in and went to church at 1pm which was a vacation luxury.

After church we toured the farm. Betsy has quite the vineyard out in front of her house and her grapes were doing very well. She had a nice variety and we loved trying all the different flavors. So good!

That evening, Tom & Cathy Peterson (who were also using Melba as a great rest stop) joined the Roweberrys, us Johnsons, and all the Bangerter crew for an extended-family halibut and salmon dinner with fresh-picked garden vegetables and corn on the cob.

We all had a nice relaxing evening just visiting out in front of Betsy’s house, eating ice cream and catching up while the kids played and begged for tractor rides.

Given the wonderful hospitality we all received, it’s no wonder Melba is a must-stop-by when traveling to anywhere near Boise or the Pacific Northwest. We had a great time.