How to pick a dog kennel when traveling
Boomer and Jovi on the road Sometimes I get flack for traveling with my dogs. Although I try my best to find activities to include them in my travels it does not always pan out. And when it doesn’t I...
View ArticleNorth Idaho Waterfalls: Copper, Myrtle Creek, Grouse Creek, Snow Creek,...
Snow Creek Falls Last year we had one of the worst fire seasons in the Inland Northwest. Idaho was on fire. Canada was on fire. Montana was on fire. The season was paralleling the summer of 1910. Not...
View Article27 hours in San Antonio Texas
Margaritas while in Texas, yes, please! People sometimes laugh at the speed I travel. I’m a mover whereas some move at a snail’s pace. I am never one to say you should travel at one speed or the...
View ArticleSelkirk International Loop: Washington, Canada, and Idaho
Selkirk International Loop It is pretty rare that I travel with people. But when traveling to Canada for the first time with dogs I felt it was necessary to bring along a “Canadian”. So I invited my...
View ArticleI used Rover for the first time. Here’s what I thought.
Boomer and Jovi The other day I found myself snooping around on the internet and stumbled upon someone’s experience with Rover, the dog boarding app. For those of you who do not know what Rover is,...
View ArticleVisiting Dworshak State Park, Idaho
Dworshak Reservoir I decided a few years ago to visit all of the Idaho State Parks. As a native of Idaho, who still lives in Idaho, I felt it was my responsibility to check this off my to-do list....
View ArticleThe Best View of Lake Pend Oreille: Mineral Point Trail #82 in Sagle Idaho
The Green Monarchs from Mineral Point Trail #82 I’ve grown up around nature my entire life. My dad says I’m spoiled because I’ve never had to live in the concrete jungle. And to be honest, I am OK...
View ArticleRoads? Where we’re going we don’t need roads. Upper Priest Lake, Idaho
Upper Priest Lake When I was in high school I was on the swim team. My best events were always long distance. The longer the better. Why you may ask? Because I am a master at pacing. My dogs did not...
View ArticleHiking Revett Lake Trail #9, Idaho
Revett Lake Trail #9 After hiking to Blossom Lake I had planned on hiking Revett Lake Trail on the same day. The trailheads both left from the same location and were both relatively short. The Revett...
View ArticleHiking Stevens Lake Trail, Mullan Idaho
Stevens Lake, Mullan Idaho I use the All Trails App a lot while planning our hikes. I like that I can see the trail length, the elevation gain and real people’s reviews of the trail. Although all...
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