Places
Spokane, Washington…
AUGUST 9, 2014. We said goodbye to our buddy Therese yesterday and she made the long drive home to Portland. We had a great time while she visited us in Coeur d’Alene. We cooked some good food, had lots of interesting conversations, did lots of “catching up,” dined at a few good restaurants and enjoyed … Continue reading
The Old European Restaurant, Post Falls, Idaho…
AUGUST 5, 2014. A VERY SPECIAL PLACE. Post Falls is a town just a few miles from Coeur d’Alene. We happened on a restaurant there today that is very special. Without a doubt, this is the most noteworthy eatery we’ve found so far on our Adventure. Second place isn’t even close! All the soups and … Continue reading
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho…
AUGUST 4, 2014: Coeur d’Alene is 30 miles east of Spokane, and is the largest city in the northern Idaho panhandle. It’s located on the shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene and is often referred to as the “Lake City” or simply by its initials: “CDL” Barbara Walters called the city “a little slice of Heaven” … Continue reading
We had a real scare last night…
AUGUST 3, 2014. WE’RE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE! We’re lucky to be alive with our motorhome intact. No kidding! I’ve written about some tight spots and stressful situations we’ve encountered earlier on this Journey, but nothing like this! Right now, we’re safely parked in the lot at Northern Quest Casino, about 20 miles from our … Continue reading
Palouse Scenic Byway and Top Notch Cafe…
JULY 29, 2014. A PATCHWORK OF ROLLING FARMLAND. The drive from Lewiston, Idaho to Newport, Washington via Spokane turned out to be a memorable one. State Route 195. True rural America. It took us almost 100 miles along the Palouse Scenic Byway, which is a spectacular drive through a patchwork quilt of rolling hills, celebrated … Continue reading
Lewiston, Idaho…
JULY 24, 2014. HELLS GATE STATE PARK: About 125 miles north of Riggins we arrive at Hells Gate State Park, in Lewiston, Idaho. The Park is a gateway to both Idaho’s Lewis and Clark country and to another section of Hells Canyon, the deepest river gorge in North America. We have a shady campsite along … Continue reading
Rapid River Fish Hatchery in Riggins, Idaho…
JULY 23, 2014. OUR VISIT TO THE HATCHERY: Several times in the last few days we’ve driven past a road sign for the Rapid River Fish Hatchery and today we decided to take the short drive there and learn a bit about breeding Chinook Salmon. It’s a very interesting operation. Here’s how the process works. … Continue reading
Kate’s Cattleman’s Family Diner…
JULY 20, 2014. RIGGINS, IDAHO. MEET KATE, OWNER OF KATE’S CATTLEMAN’S FAMILY DINER: This gal is charming and one of the most interesting people I’ve met so far on our Journey. Here’s how we met. We decided to take a drive this morning and stop for breakfast in Riggins, population 410. Not a Walmart in … Continue reading
Riggins, Idaho…
JULY 18, 2014 RIGGINS, IDAHO. We’ve just arrived and we’ll be here for about a week. The town is nestled deep in a canyon at the confluence of the Salmon and Little Salmon Rivers in west central Idaho. The population is a tad over 400. This is truly small town Americana. I love it. I … Continue reading
Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area…
JULY 15, 2014 WE’RE HEADED TO SOME REMOTE AREAS. Our Great American Adventure is about to get kicked up a notch! Some pretty exciting country lies just ahead. We’re going to stay here in Boise until Friday and then head to Hell’s Canyon National Recreation Area in northern Idaho. We’ve talked to some locals and … Continue reading
Boise, Idaho…
JULY 11, 2014. HI VALLEY RV PARK on Horseshoe Bend Road is home to us for at least another week. We “rode into town” a few days ago to have some work done on our diesel engine at the Rocky Mountain Cummins facility located here. Our engine was running a little sluggish and it turns … Continue reading
We’ve made a big decision…
JULY 8, 2014. WE’RE GOING TO SLOW DOWN. Over our morning coffee during the last few days, we’ve been discussing the pace of our Journey. We’ve been talking about places we’d planned to visit that we’d need to skip, in order to get to the East Coast by Autumn. It’s dawned on us…gradually, over the … Continue reading
Camping at the Elks Lodge in Forks, Washington…
JUNE 21 – JUNE 24, 2014. Home base for us while we’re in Forks is at the local Elks Lodge. That’s right…the Elks Lodge. Here’s the story: About a year ago just prior to beginning our Journey, I was having lunch with a friend and discussing how excited I was about our upcoming adventure. He … Continue reading
Forks, Washington…
JUNE 21, 2014 EVER HEARD OF FORKS? Forks, Washington that is. A little town on the Olympic Peninsula so far north in the continental United States there’s almost nowhere else to go! Unless you’re a surfer or a hiker, there’s only one reason most folks travel to this remote spot. Read on… FORKS, WASHINGTON. … Continue reading
Lake Crescent, Washington…
JUNE 20, 2014. This morning we drove to Lake Crescent, located about 20 miles west of Port Angeles. It’s a cold, clear, glacially-carved lake, more than 600 feet deep. The water in the lake contains very little nitrogen, which limits the growth of plankton usually found in lake water. As a result, the water here … Continue reading
Port Townsend, Washington…
JUNE 19, 2014. Today we drove to Port Townsend, about 20 miles from our campsite in Sequim. In addition to its natural scenery at the northeast tip of the Olympic Peninsula, the city is also known for the many Victorian buildings remaining from its late 19th-century heyday, numerous cultural events and as a maritime center … Continue reading
Sequim, Washington…
JUNE 17, 2014. We’ve arrived in the town of Sequim, (pronounced “Sqwim”) about 70 miles up the coast from our stay in Hoodsville and right at the top of the Olympic Peninsula. The drive this morning up Scenic Route US 101 along the Hood Canal was beautiful, but a bit scary as the road is … Continue reading
