It is a lovely, beautiful, warm day so we thought we would head to the lake and take a spin (and lunch) on the pontoon boat before the madness that is the 4th of July weekend sets in. It was before lunch and The Boathouse Restaurant was all set up
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Out and About on Hayden Lake With A Moose
Just enjoying the summer. We had quite a bit of rain recently along with some cold weather, at least cold for the summer. Now the weather has turned to summer and with the long days and the great sun we need to get out and about. So we headed off
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It’s that time of year. Spring has sprung and Easter is almost here! Yes, we are having house guests soon so we need to get the boat in the water. Not only that but we needed to get it cleaned and prepped and my husband has to make sure the
Continue readingLake Havasu City, Arizona
While staying at River Island State Park in Parker, Arizona we had plenty of time to explore the area of Parker and Lake Havasu City. The area has lots to offer as far as campgrounds, RV Parks, entertainment, restaurants, hiking, biking, boating, and great weather. What more could you ask
Continue readingCoeur d’Alene Diamond Cup – Hydroplane Racing
The Diamond Cup for H1 Unlimited Hydroplane Racing was held over Labor Day week on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The race had not been held on Lake Coeur d’Alene for 45 years but it has started up again here. The race is held around the Silver Beach area and is one
Continue readingChain Lakes, Idaho – WaveRunners
One of the places we really love to go is the Coeur d’Alene River in the Idaho Panhandle which feeds into Lake Coeur d’Alene from the east. The southern part of the Coeur d’Alene River is known as the Chain Lakes area. There are 10 lakes that feed off the
Continue readingSeward, Alaska and Kenai Fjords Cruise
The incredible beauty of the Kenai Fjords is hard to resist. We decided to take a day cruise on Resurrection Bay in the Kenai Fjords National Park departing from Seward. And are we glad we did. It turned out to be a perfect day. The weather was fantastic, the sky
Continue readingHontoon Landing – St. John’s River, Florida
We go to Florida pretty much every year since my mom and many of my relatives are there. My mom was born and raised there so most of my mom’s side of the family resides in and around the Orlando area. Being a photographer, a boater, and loving birding we
Continue readingUpper Priest Lake – Through The Thorofare
Priest Lake and Upper Priest Lake, connected by a Thorofare, are in the Northern Panhandle of Idaho. The northern part of Upper Priest Lake is only about 15 miles from the Canadian border. Both lakes are extremely scenic with Priest Lake being the larger of the two. Priest Lake is
Continue readingHarrison, Idaho – WaveRunners
We decided to take the WaveRunners out on Lake Coeur d’Alene and head down to Harrison, Idaho. Harrison is at the mouth of the Coeur d’Alene River where it feeds into Lake Coeur d’Alene along the east side. It is a small town with a population of just a few
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