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Creston, BC 26 Aug 2013 | 09:22 am
I have to admit, I was a little uneasy about going to Canada, on our next stop on the Selkirk Loop, but Creston really changed my mind. What a great town! Many downtown buildings are in the art deco s...
Calling All Single RVers! 24 Aug 2013 | 10:02 am
As some of you may know, the WINs are putting on an "All-Singles Dance Rally" this November in Wickenburg, AZ. It is open to ALL singles, not just WINs. Non-WINs who attend will receive free membershi...
Waterfalls and ... MOOSE! 22 Aug 2013 | 08:50 am
After Coeur d'Alene, Phil and I left the WINs to do the Selkirk Loop, which circles the Selkirk Mountains, and goes a little ways into Canada. Our first stop was Sandpoint, the previous post. We then ...
Sandpoint - Voted Most Beautiful Small Town 20 Aug 2013 | 10:05 am
Sandpoint lies on the shores of Idaho's largest lake, 43-mile-long Lake Pend Oreille. And it WAS voted America's Most Beautiful Small Town by both Rand McNally and USA Today. I think I'd have to agree...
Day Trip from Coeur d'Alene 19 Aug 2013 | 03:15 am
While in Coeur d'Alene we did a loop drive. We first went down the east side of Lake Coeur d'Alene, stopping to do the Mineral Ridge Scenic Trail. Although most of the trail is through the woods, and ...
Coeur d'Alene - What a Beautiful Town! 15 Aug 2013 | 01:50 am
The WINs moved on to Coeur d'Alene, ID, situated on the banks of 32-mile-long Coeur d'Alene Lake. The lake is behind me here. There it is! The marina has 365 slips, and there is a 3300'-long floatin...
Crazy Things, Plus the Last of Glacier 12 Aug 2013 | 06:00 pm
While in Kalispell, we went up to the Whitefish Mountain Resort. It's a ski resort in the winter, but in the summer they have all kinds of activities. Eight WINs went ziplining. I thought I should sta...
Back with the WINs in Kalispell 10 Aug 2013 | 09:33 am
After 6 wonderful days on the east side of Glacier NP, I moved over to Kalispell, near the west side of the park. The WINs did a couple kayak trips, and even though I don't kayak with them, it's fun t...
More from the East Side of Glacier 5 Aug 2013 | 08:14 pm
Behind the Visitors Center at Logan Pass is the trail to Hidden Lake Overlook. I didn't do the trail this time, but walked out a little way to see what I could find. The area is covered with Glacier ...
Hiking on Top of the World 2 Aug 2013 | 09:09 pm
Yes, it really feels like that! This is my favorite hike so far in Glacier NP. I've done it several times before, but never get tired of it. The Highline trail starts at Logan Pass in the middle of t...
