THE LAST HURRAH

June 5/10

Yesterday we drove to Deer Lodge, Montana and it was a dark and gloomy drive.  It rained a little bit at times but the roads never got really wet.  The scenery was great, going from flat farmland in Idaho to mountains and forests in Montana.

IDAHO FIELDS

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MONTANA MOUNTAINS

Today we drove from Deer Lodge to Coeur d’Alene which is in the Idaho panhandle and went through our last time change (to Pacific Time now).  This was a good drive, although we had to climb up and down a couple of mountain passes that reminded us of passes in BC.  The nice thing here is that you always have 2 lanes in each direction on the interstates, so you can set your own pace without inconveniencing anyone else.  We drive at about 67 mph, which is the same as the transport trucks, but cars often drive the posted maximum which is usually 75 mph.

We are staying at Blackwell Island RV Park which is on the Spokane River where it drains out of Lake Coeur d’Alene. 

It’s a big park with 182 sites and is only one third full so far today.  We plan to stay for 2 nights and then decide when we’re ready to head back into BC.  We’ve been having such a wonderful time exploring the US and would love to keep going, but we do have a time limit.  However, we will continue the adventure in BC.

OUR SITE AT BLACKWELL ISLAND