La Quinta Innstes Coeur D Alene Coeur d'Alene

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!<br ...

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.

... halls full of culinary arts, horticulture, poultry barn, beer garden etc.  We went to the critter corner and there were birds and reptiles including Big Al an alligator reared from birth and available for a photo &#8211; Lily and Fynn were first up (Edie not so keen) and sat with Big Al on their laps.  <br><br>We did not have too much time at the Fair as we had promised to be with mum and dad at the Armstrong&#8217;s (Karen and Jack&#8217;s) cabin in Plains for supper so with ...

... Rob and Ian) took off for a day&#8217;s fly-fishing where they waded into the St. Jo River to cast their lines under the expert guidance of Rob. Ian&#8217;s casting was significantly worse than the other two but being a jammy sod he managed to catch one fish &#8211; a 13 inch cut throat trout (photograph to prove it) and Tim also landed one but two fish for a whole day&#8217;s work seemed a harsh return for the effort they all put in.<br><br>Everyone ...

... 3 14th which is a 170 yard (it&#8217;s on a pulley system where they can vary the length of the green from the mainland!) 7 iron onto a man made island green which you get to and from on a boat called &#8220;The Putter&#8221;. What a hole and what an amazing course. American golf at its best where they think of everything including fans on greens to cool you down and ...

... were quite stubborn to get going.  The Wranglers took pity on us and we all went off on a tougher hack up and down the steepest slopes and then we all trotted and then loped through the forest. <br><br>As we are going to be in the Western saddle from here on Ian and I wanted to familiarise ourselves further and to build our confidence in riding fast so we booked a lesson with the head honcho wrangler, Alison.  <br><br>After lunch Ian and I ...

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... boots and jeans (ours in their riding breeches which wasn't quite cowboy) As you have to wear a riding hat until you are twelve their outfits were slightly spoilt by the safety element but as parents, happy that they wore them. <br><br>Everyone booted and we were then allocated our horses.  Mine was a gorgeous Quarter Horse by the name of Wyatt and Ian&#8217;s a massive chestnut coloured horse by the name of "Big Red".   All the kids had horses ...

... aunt, uncle and brother and wife.  This world is small.<br><br>Our log cabin was spacious, comfortable and clean.  Everything laid on with a view of the valley and the horses.  We freshened up and started to unpack the RV and then it was dinner and a chance to find out who the Green&#8217;s knew that we knew and meet our other guests, a lovely couple from Philly called Siggy and Nancy who we have nicknamed Sid and Nancy.<br><br>We were invited to a ...

Entertainment Fireworks produced the fireworks show for the Coeur d'Alene Festival of lights. This is the first composit video I ever did and the video is not high enough quality to play at full screen but it shows how much work a mid size show choreographed to music can be, hope you all enjoy! Jackie Whedbee