Leaving the US of A

We spent four days in the company of a variety of Roadtrekers in their natural habitats … forty Roadtreks covering a large section of Blackwell Island RV Park on the northern edge of Lake Coeur d’Alene.

     We made lots of new friends and enjoyed their stories, hints, suggestions, help and talents for all sorts of Roadtrek expertise and and travel experiences. Great suggestions for our trip north came from remarkable natives of Canada. Two people in particular stand out as the organizer and chief entertainer for our rally. Carol Ryan’s attention to detail made the rally a great success and her husband, Terry, added to the fun with his laughter and music and terrific sense of humor. Special thanks also to Judy for her great musical talent and advice from an authentic Canadian. Yes, we made many new friends in this group.

Our campground (see upper left corner of map picture),  was perfect. Excursions include a boat trip on the lake, a hike on Tubbs Hill and a visit to an old mission. Coeur d’Alene is beautiful and lush with nature’s gifts and the city protects those resources carefully. One highlight for us is Tubbs Hill … first picture is the hike from the boat, the others are us taking the hike (2.5 miles). 

The Old Mission was so interesting historically ... marking the history of early Jesuits and Native Americans.

My goodness, we picked up a hitchhiker at the Old Mission. Now Coyote has a traveling companion.

Crossing the border from Idaho to Canada at Kingsgate is next!