Do you ever wake up and try to figure out where you are?? Not a good problem to have ... unless your house is a small van that changes locations quite often.
Yes, I wake up most mornings and have to remind myself where I am. We are traveling faster and having a lot of fun in the Baby Beest. And while it is a challenge to keep up with our blog, we do want to keep you up-to-date with our travels, (and also help us remember all the amazing places that we have been). Here are some of the highlights of our travels this past week.
RVantastic travels this week include:
Sunday: Whitefish, Montana
One of our favorite ski hills became a favorite summer hiking area. We rode the ski lift up to the summit of Big Mountain, enjoyed the fantastic views, and were grateful that we could hike the four miles back down the mountain instead of up like we saw a lot of crazy people doing.
Monday: Kalispell, Montana
For years we participated in the MS TRAM (The Ride Around Minnesota) to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. This year we joined our friends in spirit as we did The Ride Around Montana. Monday's ride was along the Great Northern Historical Trail from Flathead Lake to Kalispell and back.
Tuesday: Missoula and Stevensville, Montana
We enjoyed a lovely drive south along the eastern shore of Flathead Lake (the largest lake in Montana) and headed to Missoula for a shower at the local Planet Fitness. Missoula seemed very ''busy'' so we headed down to Stevensville where we found a more tranquil town and a Harvest Host brewery that allowed us to park in their lot overnight (Win-Win!!)
Wednesday: Hiking in the Bitterroot National Forest
Not far from Stevensville is the Selway Trail that led us along the lovely Bass Creek and provided us with magnificent views of the surrounding mountain peaks.
Thursday: Biking the Hiawatha Trail Near Lookout Pass Ski and Recreation Area on the Montana/Idaho border
A bike ride worthy of its own blog entry. Train tunnels and sky-high trestles and views that didn't disappoint!
Friday: Biking and Hiking in Wallace, Idaho
First time in Idaho! We stopped in the cute little town of Wallace that is just off of I-90. There the paved Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes runs almost parallel to the highway for 73 miles. We did a seven mile section uphill and into the wind ... and had a sweet coast back down!
Afterwards we hiked the two mile Pulaski Tunnel Historical Trail. Markers on this beautiful but challenging uphill trail recount the heroic story of forest ranger Ed Pulaski whose quick actions saved the lives of 65 men during the horrific forest fire of 1910.
By leading them into this abandoned mine tunnel, the men managed to avoid certain death from the fire, smoke and falling timber.
I rewarded my hero for accomplishing all these amazing athletic activities this week with a beer and pizza at Historic Wallace Brewery.
Saturday: Centennial Bike Trail along the Shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
We are settled in at the CCHC Ranch in Coeur d'Alene (another lovely Boondockers Welcome host) for four days of exploring this town overlooking a beautiful lake. There are lots of bike trails in the area for us to check out. Our first ride on Saturday was the Centennial Trail that runs along Lake Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane River. Lots of people and boats out enjoying a warm day on the water.
Back at our new temporary ''home'' (where am I again??), we gear up for another week of exploring the Coeur d'Alene area while Baby Beest checks out a baby deer that wonders by.
While we couldn't join our former TRAM team members in riding the MS TRAM and ''Breaking for Cake'' this year, we are grateful that we could join them in spirit for some amazing bike rides and hikes. We also hope to support those we know and love who are affected by MS. Therese, Sergio, and Stacy, you are our real heros!
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