We ventured to Cascade and McCall, Idaho for Labor Day weekend. This is an area of Idaho that we have wanted to visit since first moving to Coeur d’Alene in September of 2024. Cascade/McCall is located in Central Idaho, about a five-hour drive from us. To split up the drive, we stayed one night at … Continue reading Labor Day 2025: Cascade/McCall, Idaho Adventure
Recently, we returned to Libby, Montana to explore more of Lake Koocanusa on our kayak, The Big Mango. During our earlier trip, we had kayaked two different areas of the lake, but the wind prevented us from completing a long-distance paddle. This trip, however, we got really lucky! We parked the truck at Rexford Beach … Continue reading Libby, Montana Adventure II
Four weekends ago, we visited Libby, Montana, an area of Montana that we had never previously ventured to. Libby, located within the Kootenai National Forest, is just a short distance from Troy. We followed the Kootenai River along US Hwy 2 from Bonners Ferry, Idaho. The river can be seen through the trees and amongst … Continue reading Libby, Montana Adventure
Over 4th of July weekend, we ventured to Montana. We had high expectations for paddling many miles on three different bodies of water. Like all of our previous trips this summer, the weather did not cooperate with our aspirations. However, in light of the horrific flood that had recently occurred in Texas, we cannot complain. … Continue reading 4th of July in Montana
We recently camped for a weekend in Leavenworth, Washington, where we stayed at Icicle RV Resort campground, located about 30 minutes from Lake Wenatchee State Park. Last winter, we had high hopes of snowshoeing and cross-country skiing in Lake Wenatchee State Park; however, it had rained during our weekend there. For this summer camping trip, … Continue reading Lake Wenatchee, WashingtonÂ
We recently returned from a 7 night western Caribbean cruise aboard the beloved Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas, combined with spending time exploring Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, Florida. Before diving into the information about our 2025 Western Caribbean cruise, we must first discuss our adventure exploring Wekiwa Springs State Park. Wekiwa Springs … Continue reading 2025 Western Caribbean Cruise + Wekiwa Springs State Park Adventure
Now that we are settled into our home in Coeur d’Alene, we are eager to explore the lakes, rivers and trails that we have not yet been on, in addition to enjoying ones we are familiar with. Last weekend, we enjoyed a 30-mile bike ride on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, which we have … Continue reading Kayaking Spirit Lake, Idaho