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Bayview News : Rock formation remains a mystery

Someone has been stacking rocks that were dumped at Farragut State Park from excavation sites last year. Vandals have knocked the piles over only for them to reappear. (Courtesy of Herb Huseland / The Spokesman-Review)
Herb Huseland Correspondent
Someone has been stacking rocks that were dumped at Farragut State Park from excavation sites last year. Vandals have knocked the piles over only for them to reappear. (Courtesy of Herb Huseland / The Spokesman-Review)

Spring has sprung, and Farragut State Park activities are shifting into summer mode. Several features and activities are scheduled, but one rock-‘n’-roll event wasn’t scheduled at all.

Last year, crews at Farragut removed a bunch of boulders from excavation sites around North Road and dumped them in piles bordering state Highway 54 just outside Bayview.

Mysterious forces were at work over the winter and spring. Perhaps, leftover from St. Patrick’s Day, the little people were at work. Anyway, rocks were piled upon rocks, forming an informal art display. Motorists have been observed taking pictures of this phenomenon.

As mentioned in my blog, vandals knocked off all the smaller rocks that were perched on the boulders. By the time I got there to take pictures, all were back in place. Apparently, “stubborn as a rock” is not just an expression.

Park manager Randall Butt said crews will be spreading the piles later this summer for a more aesthetic appearance.

Personally, this correspondent likes them where they are. And don’t count out the mystery people, who undoubtedly will be back to redecorate the rocks in their new location.

Farragut to get sailor statue

Several more formal events are on tap for Farragut State Park this month.

Cycle De Mayo will be Saturday and Sunday.

May 12 brings the opening of Gilmore Campground, a new location for tents and RVs complete with electrical and water hookups and a shower house.

These improvements were funded by the RV tags sold when RVs are licensed in Idaho, with the money being divided among various recreational projects.

Big preparations are under way for a $60,000 statue of a World War II sailor to be be dedicated May 12. Financed entirely by donations, some as little as $3, this monument honors the men and women who served in World War II.

For more park information, call 683-2425. Campers are reminded that when Farragut is full, RV parks also are available in Bayview, just down the road a mile.

Internet cafe debuts

Ralph’s Coffee House and Internet Cafe debuted April 21. Adjacent to the Bayview Laundromat, the eatery menu includes sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and other items, plus a complete Internet connection, supplied with a desktop computer. WiFi is available for those who have their own laptops.

As we go to press, the traditional LPOICSpring Fishing Derby is in full swing. The derby goes through Sunday.