Sandpoint (September 14-16) - Idaho was a state that surprised us both. It is not one that comes up often when talking about where to visit in the U.S. but it will be now! From Mead we drove about an hour and a half to our Boondocker`s Welcome hosts, Solar Steve & Liz. They had two pups, Bear and Hope. Bear was a big black lab mix with lots of love to give. Hope was getting older and stayed in their home most of the time to avoid climbing too many stairs. Steve owned a solar panel company back in his younger days and his home sure showed it. They had one of the most unique homes I have ever seen. Starting with one building, they just kept adding and adding, building onto one another. Very eco-friendly and savvy. On the very top they had a platform you could climb up to viewing the mountain ranges surrounding their land. We got to tag along with them that evening for a group hike in a nearby forest. Most of the land is owned by an artist (sculptor) who allows the public to use the trails. He places his work throughout the land, some in obvious spots and some more hidden. Nelly did really well keeping her place in line for the most part, but every now and then she had to go to the front and to the back and make sure we had everyone:) and the occasional squirrel made her veer off the trail (sorry plants). We got to chatting with another gal in the group and she mentioned that her sister lives in Brookfield, WI (which is where we grew up) - small world! After the hike we went to Jalapenos for some Mexican food with Steve & Liz. Coeur d`Alene The next morning we were off to see Coeur d`Alene! Add this to your bucket list right now. Like most places, we started at the visitor center to pick up our maps and helpful tips from the lovely workers. We hit the world`s longest floating boardwalk first which had "selfie points" located along it, pointed out on our handy dandy map. Next we made our way over to Tubbs Hill for a hike, which is definitely up there for being a favorite. This is where we met Mudgy, a bronze Moose. Mudgy and Millie are a moose and a mouse who call the shores of Coeur d’Alene home. These two lovable characters were created by acclaimed author Susan Nipp for her children's story. Sculptor Terry Lee created five life sized bronze sculptures that echo the story and are placed around the city.
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