Coeur d'Alene is a cute, little town, perfect for outdoor recreation lovers. Lake Coeur d'Alene, a beautiful clear-blue lake nestled among green mountains, was once listed by National Geographic as one of the top five most beautiful lakes in the world. It lies in the panhandle between Washington and Montana, just 100 miles south of the Canadian border. The lake is alive with activity. The kids enjoyed watching the pontoon planes take off and land in front of us. There's one in the photo below.
We hiked Tubbs Hill for the best views and to find relatively private coves to swim.
Check out the food boat! Seriously, it feeds people while out on the water or from the docks!
Lately I've been finding myself carrying around my kids wet underwear (impromptu swimsuits).
It makes me happy to let them be spontaneous and enjoy the moments.
The playground and splash pad at McEuen Park, wow! The kids were in heaven. One fun thing about our travels is that our kids always have a new park to play on, rarely returning. This one we went back to a few times.
Asher mastered the zip-line.
The Coeur d'Alene Resort is top-ranked. Their marina sits along the world's longest floating boardwalk (.75mi). Guests can order room service delivered right to their boat. They also own the world's first floating, movable golf green. The 14th hole is an island that can be moved around to increase the length of the hole from 75 to 175ft! Golfers must board a boat to finish the hole.
I wandered thru a fantastic antique shop that could easily be a museum. Cisco's Gallery includes a cowboy hat, boots and saddle all delicately carved from wood. My other favorite was the Tramp Art. Intricately carved wood furniture with secret compartments that you just have to see to really appreciate. The kids danced at "Music in the Park" and then enjoyed the tiniest ice cream cones I've ever seen. I with I would have taken a photo.
Another day at Tubbs Hill, with swimsuits this time. Asa swam the entire time!
We were fortunate to be in town for the Street Fair/Art festival/Taste of CDA. Yep, three festivals in one. They're split into sections, but right next to each other, so you easily move from one to the next, from downtown to the lake. It was hot. We ended up swimming, which I found the perfect way to end a festival. The water was so clear, even when standing almost five feet deep in the water, we could watch fish swimming around our feet.
The kids were super excited to get their first bow and "ah-yoh" (arrow) set at the festival!
It seems like every RV has this sticker map. Now we have one too! The kids helped me fill in the 27 states we have experienced since we launched. We don't count it if we just drive thru it (Kentucky). Now it's proudly displayed on our slide with our Fulltime Families sticker.
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