2. Vacation

2013 ParaSailing in Coeur d'Alene and Dining in Porthill, ID

7/26/2013 - Claire's vacationing down in San Diego, and I don't want to just sit around the house by myself, so I decided to have a little good, clean fun. Made a reservation with Coeur d'Alene Parasail and Watersports to get up above it all. 7/27/2013 - A leisurely Saturday drive up to the Canadian border landed me in Porthill, a border crossing hamlet. With a population of around 70 people, I'm not sure that it qualifies as a town. Since I hadn't eaten lunch yet and I arrived around 3:30, I figured I'd stop for a bite in the only eatery that I saw, Big Daddy's Bar and Grill. Recently opened from remodeling just two weeks ago, they serve a Saturday special after 4:00 pm of smoked pulled-pork BBQ. It was yummy, and the staff and locals were all real friendly. It made for a nice little day trip.
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Tubbs Hill, from a closer perspective.
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Tubbs Hill, from a closer perspective.

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  • Tubbs Hill, from a closer perspective.
  • "Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me.<br /> And if the wind is right you can sail away, and find tranquility"
  • It's ME! This is the photo the crew took of me as I was returning to the boat.
  • All good things must come to an end, and so they reel me back in. "Request permission to come aboard, cap'n."
  • The Coeur d'Alene Resort, as viewed from Lake Coeur d'Alene.
  • Our merry little band of flying misfits.
  • Carla ran things back in the kiosk while we were out having fun.
  • The cap'n and his crew. Reminds me of Skipper and his Little Buddy, if you catch my reference.
  • The pirate ship prepares for their afternoon lunch cruise.
  • <a href="http://www.cdaparasail.net">Coeur d'Alene Parasail and Watersports</a> 208-765-2999
  • Coeur d'Alene city beach
  • Coeur d'Alene city beach and the pier.
  • Mt Thompson, in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Big Daddy's Bar and Grill - Where There Are No Strangers... Only Friends You Haven't Met Yet!
  • Their cue stick display wall. I especially like the cue with the scope.
  • The bar area.
  • "Everyone who enters this <br /> place makes us happy.<br /> Some when they arrive,<br /> Some when they leave."
  • Looking west up the Kootenai River (U.S. portion).
  • Looking north down the Kootenai River (Canadian portion). The river flows north in to British Columbia, Canada, and will join the Columbia River there to return to the U.S.
  • The border. This is a view of the field dividing the U.S. from Canada. You're looking at the Canadian Customs/Port-of-Entry facility. The actual border is where the red cones are in the field.
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