Monthly Archives: July 1999

‘Amber waves of grain’

The weather is turning HOT. We drove into Coeur D’ Alene by a different route to check out the scenery. I now know what is meant by ‘Amber waves of grain’. We drove through miles of wheat fields…blowing in the … Continue reading

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Playing like adults without supervision

July 27, 1999…..Harvard, ID Rick is off fishing for the day (with a little metal detecting thrown in for good measure) We actually are doing what we said we would…staying and PLAYING! I wondered if we could slow the pace … Continue reading

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Letters to grandchild

Went into moscow to pick up our prints and do some shopping. Rick went fishing in the afternoon…caught 16 bluegill, 2 bass, and a couple of trout. He’s so tickled…it fells good to see him fish in a lake with … Continue reading

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pow wow

Juy 24, 1999…..Harvard, ID Rick..my hero! He fixed the scanner! I played and played and played on it all day! We are enjoying this place so much we decided to stay the rest of the week. Every night I sleep … Continue reading

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Helmer, Idaho Little Boulder Campground

What a little jewel of a campground! Forest service…$7 a night. Our space is so sheltered that we can’t even see another campsite. There are deep pines and a meadow…I sat down and read for hours, and listened to the … Continue reading

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Helmer, ID ‘Little Boulder Campground’

At the suggestion of Gaylord we stopped at the little town of Helmer. Actually the ‘town’ consists of one store…it has a little bit of everything, including the famous “Helmerburger”, or as it is commonly know in these parts “The … Continue reading

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Buffalo Chip flipping

I so love small towns. We have now attended the 7th Annual Northwest Buffalo Chip flipping championship and we are the better for it! What a hoot! They were getting the chips ready…by taking them out of the boxes and … Continue reading

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Last Day

Today was the last day….I’m going to miss going to school…6:30am and all! Charlotte and Kenny came over tonight. We’re going to stay in touch…and follow each other’s travel by E-mail. She said she told Kenny that we were “a … Continue reading

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Humor

We woke to a cool day and a sky filled with puffy white clouds…I was itching to get out and photograph…but the classroom called. Took a 3 hour class on “RVing made easy”…AND I now even ’ I’ know the … Continue reading

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Cooking

There was a little cool breeze as I started up the hill for the cooking class, the only class they offer outdoors. It’s held under a huge tent. The instructors (Sandy and his wife…Marilyn) started the demonstration…while the breeze picked … Continue reading

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