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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to Columbia Falls, Montana – 10/25/2014

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OCTOBER 25, 2014 (Saturday)

 

Got up and left the hotel around 8:40 AM. We drove into Coeur d’Alene and found the restaurant, Nosworthy’s. Dave said it was famous for serving huge schooners of beer for breakfast. I saw one of the tankers of beer when I sat down and was shocked that anyone could drink that much beer. It was more than a whole pitcher of beer (or at least looked like it to me).

Next morning breakfast and a chance to see Danielle, Dave's wife. She was out of town on work when we had dinner.
Next morning breakfast and a chance to see Danielle, Dave’s wife. She was out of town on work when we had dinner.

 

Dave, Danielle and the kids arrived and we were seated. Very fun and lively place. Dave and Danielle said it was very Idaho, a locals hangout. We had a lovely time talking and sharing while we ate our breakfasts. The kids were so cute. Gonna miss them. Scout looks so much like my brother did, and what Dave did when they were little. Hated to leave but we needed to hit the road so Michael could get his knee looked at. We did stop for gas in Coeur d’Alene ($2.96 gallon).

Dave's vivacious and fun wife, Danielle.
Dave’s vivacious and fun wife, Danielle.
Dad and daughter.
Dad and daughter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We missed our food pictures, it was good. The family leaving. We had a good visit.
We missed our food pictures, it was good. The family leaving. We had a good visit.

 

We left around 10:15 AM and were on the road. The drive today is to Columbia Falls, Montana, about 225 miles (4 hours). We decided to take the southern way that goes around Flathead Lake. Such a beautiful drive. We even saw some big horn sheep along the road. We turned around to get some pictures but by the time we got back, they were gone. We’re hoping we see some on our drives in the Glacier Park area.

Heading out of town we passed Lake Coeur d'Alene.
Heading out of town we passed Lake Coeur d’Alene.
As we headed into Montana the fog banks began to appear.
As we headed into Montana the fog banks began to appear.
We are so confused. We wondered if these trees were dying. Turns out they are deciduous conifers, the Tamarack.
We are so confused. We wondered if these trees were dying. Turns out they are deciduous conifers, the Tamarack.

 

 

 

 

 

State line.
State line.
Fall comes to the evergreen Tamarack trees.
Fall comes to the evergreen Tamarack trees.

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This Elk's days are over.
This elk’s days are over.

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Edie insisted I take a picture of the "C"
Edie insisted I take a picture of the “C”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Big sky country.
Big sky country.

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Lots of water in Montana.
Lots of water in Montana.
Tee pee.
Tee pee.

 

 

 

 

 

Big Lake.
Big Lake.
This lake is very big. I don't usually think of Montana as big lake country, but I am starting too now.
This lake is very big. I don’t usually think of Montana as big lake country, but I am starting to now.
Miles of this lake.
Miles of this lake.
Nice oldie.
Nice oldie.
The Flathead Lake is huge.
The Flathead Lake is huge.

 

We stopped in Kalispell at the MedNorth Urgent Care. Barely made it in the door before they closed (time zone change). Nice clinic. They were able to see Michael right away. Michael really liked the doctor. Doctor said he needs to go see an orthopedic doctor. We’ll call and make the appointment on Monday, first thing. After the visit we left and drove to Columbia Falls, about ten miles away.

Consulted Dr Shane Hill, a very fine gentleman that has referred me to an orthopedist. He advised me that I was under medicating with the Ibuprofen and I increased the dosage and it has helped hugely.
Consulted Dr Shane Hill, a very fine gentleman that has referred me to an orthopedist. He advised me that I was under medicating with the Ibuprofen and I increased the dosage and it has helped hugely.

 

This is such a beautiful area. The town of Kalispell is very lovely, mix of old and new. We even got teased with views of Glacier National Park a few times on the drive. We got into Columbia Falls and stopped at the local supermarket to get a few things for dinner. The drive from the supermarket to the resort was only about a mile. The resort is very lovely, on a golf course. The check in was quick and easy but there was a little mix up and we were told we had reserved two units. We told them no, only one unit, and they said we’d have to call RCI and get it straightened out. Michael tried to call RCI when we got to our “home,” but their system was down so we’ll have to call again.

A pretty decent grocery store about a mile away from our room.
A pretty decent grocery store about a mile away from our room.
Helpful sign off the main drag.
Helpful sign off the main drag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The resort is in the midst of a golf course.
The resort is in the midst of a golf course.
Pretty woman checking in.
Pretty woman checking in.
We are in buffalo country.
We are in buffalo country.
Pretty woman passing pretty flower display.
Pretty woman passing pretty flower display.
Nice fall display outside the check in office.
Nice fall display outside the check in office.

 

 

 

 

 

Hallway from the front door.
Hallway from the front door.
The bed is a queen and comfortable with a small flat screen on the chest of drawers.
The bed is a queen and comfortable with a small flat screen on the chest of drawers.
Master vanity and toilet.
Master vanity and toilet.
Full tub in the master bath.
Full tub in the master bath.
Guest bath with a shower stall.
Guest bath with a shower stall.

 

Nice living room and flat screen.
Nice living room and flat screen.
The golf course outside the back of our unit. No golfers as they closed the course the week before we got here.
The golf course outside the back of our unit. No golfers as they closed the course the week before we got here.
Fireplace that is a full wood burning fireplace. We plan on having a fire one evening.
Fireplace that is a full wood burning fireplace. We plan on having a fire one evening.
Nice full well equipped kitchen.
Nice full well equipped kitchen.
Edie's favorite feature at any resort.
Edie’s favorite feature at any resort.

 

We got to our “home,” and it’s very nice. Fireplace, washer/dryer, two bathrooms,