Idaho/Washington-Various locations
We stayed at Blackwell Island RV Park.  A very nice place, but few trees.
Blackwell Island which you can see just beyond the trees is near the Spokane River.
On one morning we had the treat of hot air ballons overhead.
CDA is pedestrian and bicycle friendly.  Here is one of the trails.
CDA has a nice beach that was heavily used during the warm weather we had.
Downtown CDA has many fun and interesting shops and businesses.
We attended a concert featuring the local symphony.
We took a trip to Lake Pend Oreille near Sandpoint, ID.  It is very large.
Downtown Sandpoint 
We toured the local farmer's market. A number of local artists and produce were featured.
This is the Cataldo Mission, the oldest building in Idaho. It was well maintained.
This was a view from the mission.  It was a very pretty setting.
The mission's interior was restored to its original splendor.
This is the Coeur d' Alene River along a very nice bicycle trail converted from abandoned train tracks.
Bill sucking it up.
Another view of the beautiful Coeur d'Alene River.
Downtown Kamiah was a quaint little place with a non-touristy feel.
The site of the original drug store from the 1890's.
Now Kamiah may be small, but it likes expresso.  This is a drive thru expresso bar.
On our trip to Lolo Pass we drove along the Clearwater River.
What is that girl smirking about?
At Lolo Pass there was a display of Lewis & Clark era tools, clothes and medicines.
A local resident dresses for the part as a trapper.
A big horn sheep skull.
This is a bust of Chief Joseph from the Lewis & Clark era.
A local RV Park hosted an big interpretive display of life at Long Camp.
Another person explained how navigation was accomplished by Lewis & Clark.
The Indian bead work on this saddle revealed their skill in working with beads.
Again at Long Camp other interpretive areas were set up to inform the visitor... like us!
An elaborate stage was built for this event, but we did not see it in use.
Susan noticed a frog trying to communicate with her... "Go away, go away..."
Bill trying to locate a geocache.  Looks like the GPS is playing a joke on him!  Ha!
On our 2ND TRIP to Spokane (read the journal) we went for a great bike ride.
The Riverfront Park area of Spokane was a beautiful and interesting.
Coming in for a landing on a pond in Riverfront Park.
Kids were playing in an elaborate fountain.
And if you want to know what time it was, the clock tower can help.
One of the many bridges over the Spokane River.
Eons of water flowing over the rock in the area didn't change them much.
Towards the end of our bike ride we were treated to a nice overview of the Spokane River.
There goes a jumper now.  The held their parachute in the hands as they leapt from the bridge.
The idea was to land in the bullseye below the bridge.  Nicely done!
We attended a car show in the nearby town of Hagerman.
Ken poses with one of the local celebrites.
Ken and Claire hosted us in Buhl.  We parked next to their large barn.
Claire walking the dogs in their LARGE backyard. Its good they have a riding lawn mower.
The dogs stay outside mostly, but are just discovering the cat inside.
The kitty is quite ferocious behind safety of the glass porch door.
We had some really beautiful sunsets from their back porch while we were there.
This guy was hanging out by the front door slurping up on surprised flies.
The Snake River area was quite beautiful and fascinating.
The impressive Perrine Bridge was a place from which people were allow to base jump.
Needless to say this picture (and the next) made Bill look forward to his upcoming fishing trip.
So many trout and so little time. These pics were taken at a local trout farm.
One one day we took a trip up to Ketchum and Sun Valley. This is Ketchum.
The weather didn't cooperate too well on this trip.  This is part of Sun Valley.
Eventually, the sun did break out and this local character was happy to see it.
In our continuing quest to test Farmer's Markets we found the one at Sun Valley to be "upscale".
Bill got to go on a boat ride one day with Ken and Dana. This is the Snake River again.
In many places the water just seems to flow from the sides of cliffs.
Susan got a good picture of this Chevy hood ornament.
Ken and Bill at the Shoshone Falls overlook.
And here are the Shoshone Falls.
The Snake River continues downstream from the falls.
Many of the cars were spectacularly restored including this Studebaker.
A '57 Cheby.
1935 "five window" Ford coupe.  (you don't count the windshield).
The notrious Covair and a classic Mustang.
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Kamiah, Idaho
Spokane, Washington
Buhl, Idaho