Preston Idaho (U10)

One word: “HOME OF NAPOLEON DYNAMITE” & “HOME OF THE MOST AMAZING SANDWICH SHOP IN IDAHO – NEW YORK STYLE DELI”

The “mountain” range between Malad City and Preston Idaho is great, amazing rock formations, a narrow canyon and beautiful rolling hills. On short final this time I saw my adrenalin addicted buddy this time make the sign of the cross on his chest, right before we landed. My head went to super speed mode thinking “did I miss something” – nope! It must just be flash backs from our good times in high school making bad decisions together.

After tucking the plane away for the night, we took the state courtesy car for a joy ride to town, looking for a steak and beer which we later found the city can’t serve beer in restaurants but sell via drive through at the gas station (as seen in video). Our hunger found peace at the New York Style Deil, I’m somewhat of a food snob and this place scored a solid 10 out of 10!! What a perfect way to fill us up before heading to the hotel.

At the hotel we realized that one they had “hot spring pools” and two we were the only guest – creepy!!! It was like the makings of a horror movie, just imagine a little ugly motel far from the city limits, with a pool, slide and lots of chain-link fences to keep the local kids out, but no people! Oh and we had a bubble tub/shower in the room with us, right next to the bed – weird. *The hotel was nice inside and I would stay there again, just a bit creepy and weird.

Tip: Pilot friends, honestly it is worth flying here to take the courtesy car to town and grab a BBQ beef sandwich at The New York Style Deli

Question: How to remain safe while flying low to the ground? Truth be told I’m afraid of heights and enjoy the ground rush but want to stay “safe”.