We drove over to the border of Idaho and Montana to the Route of the Hiawatha Trail. It is a rails to trails bike path which is now open to the public. It is operated by the Lookout Pass Ski Area in Idaho right at the Montana border where you
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A bit of BC Cross Country Skiing
We decided to head to Manning Provincial Park in British Columbia for a bit of cross-country skiing. The weather forecast was looking perfect so we jumped on it. My husband is pretty much an expert at it having taught it in the military. Me, not so much. I downhill ski
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No trip to New Mexico is complete without a stopover in Roswell. Stop by the International UFO Museum and Research Center, a great museum with documents/recordings from people from Roswell and the military during the time of the famous UFO incident in 1947. A great way to spend an afternoon,
Continue readingUpper Priest Lake – Through The Thorofare
Priest Lake and Upper Priest Lake, connected by a Thorofare, are in the Northern Panhandle of Idaho. The northern part of Upper Priest Lake is only about 15 miles from the Canadian border. Both lakes are extremely scenic with Priest Lake being the larger of the two. Priest Lake is
Continue readingHarrison, Idaho – WaveRunners
We decided to take the WaveRunners out on Lake Coeur d’Alene and head down to Harrison, Idaho. Harrison is at the mouth of the Coeur d’Alene River where it feeds into Lake Coeur d’Alene along the east side. It is a small town with a population of just a few
Continue readingThe beauty of Lake Pend Oreille
I know this must be getting old but we love Lake Pend Oreille. The beauty is astounding. And the fact that the majority of the shoreline is national forest means it is not very built up therefore not crowded. We love it being out there on our own with only
Continue readingLet Me Introduce you to Jake and Elwood
My husband surprised me last Valentine’s Day with a whopper of a gift, Jake and Elwood. Love, love, love my husband. I had been talking about getting some for quite awhile and lo and behold…. It was winter time so of course we didn’t get a chance to try them
Continue readingLake Pend Oreille – Bayview
Yes, not only do we have an RV but now we also have a Pontoon boat. We love the Idaho summers, we love the lakes, we love swimming, and we love boating. So might as well just do it. Seeing as all marinas in the area are packed full with
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