Monday, September 9, 2019

You Could Spend the Night in a 6-Ton Idaho Potato Prop. A Real Story.


I have stayed in some interesting places during my travels. I've spent time in nice hotels, nice bed, and breakfasts as well as hostels. Each of them has offered an interesting experience.  I've enjoyed breakfasts and the opportunity to meet with other guests as well as the owners. I can honestly say, I've never paid money to spend the night in an Idaho potato. It seems like it would be interesting. In the summer, I hope it would have air conditioning. Otherwise, it could turn into a baked potato or fried potato. If pieces of it fall off of it, are they to be considered potato chips? I can only imagine the groaning taking place at this moment. I will stop.

Below are excerpts from the story with my valuable insights in italics.

A 6-ton potato prop has been converted into an Airbnb in Idaho after touring the U.S. for 6 years.
Now called the Big Idaho Potato Hotel, the fake spud traveled on the back of a semi-truck for the Idaho Potato Commission to promote the state’s crop, according to the Idaho Statesman.

Oh, what a great conversations you could have with friends and family.

“I'm staying at the Hilton for my vacation.”
“I'm staying at the Wynn Hotel for my vacation.”
“I”m staying at the Big Idaho Potato Hotel. It's a 6-ton prop that has been turned into an Airbnb.”
“I wonder if they have other potatoes people can rent?”
“Yeah, I wonder if they have smaller places to stay called french fry accommodations?”
“If they don't, they should have them.”


Once they were done with the giant vegetable’s tour, the commission wasn’t sure what to do with it until tiny house developer Kristie Wolfe suggested turning it into a rental home, the outlet reported.

Can you imagine the dilemma of having run out of ways to use a 6-ton potato prop?

“It's a shame we can no longer use our 6-ton potato prop for anything.”
“Yeah, it's not going to be the same without hauling it around on the back of a semi-truck. Most people don't know what it's like to hit the open road with just you and your 6-ton potato prop. ”
“Should we cut it up and make scalloped potatoes out of it?”
“Naw, I don't like that idea.”
“We could smash it up and make mashed potatoes out of it.”
“I don't like that idea.”
“How about we convert it to an Airbnb and charge people to sleep in it?”
“Sounds like a plan.”


The potato was unveiled at a grand opening, according to a Facebook post from the Idaho Potato Commission.
“For #Earth Day a 6 ton Idaho Potato has been officially recycled as an Airbnb, now called the Big Idaho Potato Hotel!” the post said, in part.

I am impressed that someone knew how to convert a 6-ton potato into an Airbnb. I'm sure there is not a lot of plans available to make such a thing happen. I can imagine if the opportunity came my way to participate in the grand opening for a recycled 6-ton potato prop, it is something I would like to experience.

“Isn't this grand opening of the Big Idaho Potato Hotel exciting?”
“I wonder if they have plans to expand?”
“What do you mean?
“Around the holidays they could let people stay in a sweet potato or a yam.”
“Yeah, and if they have royalty visit, they could let them stay in a purple potato.”
“Yeah, they could have a Yukon Gold potato as a hostel for people who are hikers.”
“Before you know thousands of people around the world will be spending the night in a potato.”
“Yeah, I'd prefer that over a broccoli hotel any day.”
“I agree.”


According to its Airbnb page, the potato has air conditioning, heating, and an indoor fireplace. Listed as a farm stay, the one-bedroom potato can only host two people and has a queen-sized bed...the outlet reported the potato hotel is 28 feet long, 12 feet wide, 11.5 feet tall and 336 square feet.

I believe if you're going to stay in a potato, it's best to stay in a potato with all the necessary amenities. I am sure I could say something about being able to sit in front of a fireplace in a potato, but knowing it's possible is enough. What experience could match going out and doing stuff all day, and then retiring to your Airbnb potato?

Here is a link to the story.




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