First off, thanks to all for the comments. We read and appreciate every one. Secondly, I forgot to post two videos that I took at the Sierra Mine Tour yesterday. Like I said, it’s the only mine tour that actually demonstrates the mining equipment. The first shows our miner/guide drilling into the mine wall; the second shows a sludging machine that clears our water and sludge.
Now on to Sunday. We spent a cloudy and cool day in and around Coeur d’Alene. In the morning we did the Tubbs Hill hike. Mountain lions (aka cougars) don’t scare us. It was a nice walk. No cougars seen.
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Then we had a nice lunch. Remember the picture of the bar with all the draft beer taps? We ate there at Crafted, sitting outside. Burgers again! Well, for me. And good beer: Mother Earth Brewery Cali Creamin’ Cream Ale for Elaine and Mad Bomber Brewery Brett’s Oktoberfest Lager for me. The burger looks great and was good, but not as tasty as at Ralph’s on Friday or at the 313 Club in Wallace on Saturday.
In the afternoon we did a 1½ cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Fabulous houses along the shoreline. It was cool up top on the boat but still enjoyable. The houses, some of which look like hotels, are all private residences. Many of them can only be reached by boat – no road access. The sun came out as we came back to the dock.
Cocktails and dinner at home. Early night. We’re old!
We watched the Patriots on TV. They have serious problems. Belichick/Brady magic will be severely tested this year. Frankly, it’s not unexpected (by me).
See you tomorrow. Weather is predicted to be sunny.
Those houses are magnificent. House on the rock is for sale. That one house with the steps, what do you think, about 125 of them? It looked like a slide at first, sort of like a funicular!
Are you headed back to Depoe after this? Couldn’t remember what the Glacier cancellation did to your itinerary.
Many of those houses do have little trams that run from the waterline up to the house.