Ida-Home B&B Post Falls

My friend Diane just reminded me that I hadn't finished the story with the jade earrings. Here is a photo of the finished product. I love them. The jade is actually a very pale green color (all jade starts out white and is affected by other minerals as to the colors). The settings are silver and I am very happy with them indeed.

Here I am trying to pack for yet another trip. Everything out ready to put 1/2 back....then another 1/2 back in a day or so. The good news is that we have really no restrictions on weight (other than the standard 2-bags at 50lbs each) and neither Southwest nor Mexicana is charging for baggage. No way I'll need that baggage limitation but I still worry about having to carry the stuff around!
Spokane, Washington, United States nomadgal

Finally got the truck back, all fixed and running beautifully. Decided to get on the road, though it was already 2 pm. Headed south along Flathead Lake through green forests and valleys to I-90, then west, west, west. All uphill, what a climb, to Coeur d'Alene in Idaho, then downhill into Washington State. Spent almost two hours trying to find Riverside State Park in the city of Spokane, finally set up the camper and tried to settle down for the night.

... would win a silver belt buckle. 

We have to mention at this stage and without fear of offending our American brothers and sisters how flabbergasted Ian and I were with the build up to the Mutton Bustin race.  In the ring was a fit looking cowboy who told everyone to give themselves a round of applause for being here and supporting the fair, then went on to "thank the troops abroad who were fighting to protect America and Americans right to independence, freedom and ...

... of just going around a ring or for a trot around a park is definitely dull.   Thoroughly and utterly recommended. Honest guys forget the beach resorts for one year and try this.

Ps – for those that do not horse ride a tip (from Judith and Jane) was to wear pantyhose (tights)  - this was for the men and ladies of the group.  To aid chaffing.  Suggestion is that you don’t buy the spandex variety and make sure they are Queen Size for men.   

... rakes for clearing the bunkers! I teamed up with Tim to form a Brits team against Rob and Steve – the Yanks- in a Ryder Cup style four-ball match. Tim and Rob played really well with Steve and I contributing on some holes with the match going down to the last green for me to hole a 6 footer to halve the hole and win the game 1 up. A fantastic game on a gem of a course.

... br>Ufem wäg zrug hämm** no amene see ghalte, das isch dänn äs panorama gsi. Ab** lueged doch sälb**, ich find äs chunnt sogar uf dä fotene ei*****masse üb**e au wänns in ächt no viel schön** usgseh hät.

Am zweite tag hämm** eus dänn id wildnis gwagt und händ drum fascht 10km schott**strass uf eus resp. Und** d'räd** vo eusem 'toyota 4runn**' gno. So hämm** en ändlich mal chli a sini gränze bracht, isch ja ...

... blind as a bat and Ian was ace shooter.  The kids went on a climbing experience on a climbing wall where Lily and Katie succeeded in climbing the full way and ringing the bell.    

The night was a cowboy games night at the ring with Wranglers resulting in the adults wrestling goats and putting boxers on them then to the Saloon for drinks.  It is similar to skiing with all the fresh air and activity you are shattered by 10 and ready to crash.

... our fellow guests and identified that one family (the RV drivers) were from the UK "where from" (always the first question) “London” “oh where” (second question if familiar or connected to London), “Wandsworth” “never, where do you live”  and then we find out that we are with Tim and Elizabeth Green who used to live on Frewin Road and whose children went to Finton House.  They were here with Elizabeth's mother ...

... all which were at one time well-loved and now remain on display in happy retirement. A room filled with typewriters struck my fancy, as well, including the particular device labled "Corona." The caretakers were chipper, indeed, and the woman there told me she lived in Seattle for 30 years, and even worked at the U Bookstore, but got sick of traffic and moved to Newport. Classic!