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Public Forums => Outdoors => Topic started by: Breezymtns on Apr 08, 07, 06:52:04 PM
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Hi Folks,
As some of you already know I have accepted a position in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on the Panhandle Forest. I report for duty on 04/30/07.
Myself & my family will miss so many of you & we will think of you often. I will continue to be an active member of this forum.... You cannot get rid of me completely! ;D I have become such a part of the community and I cherish the many close friendships I have made while working here at the Big Pines Information Station.
Myself & my family are really sad to be leaving behind the 2 incredible volunteer groups that we have been working with (Grassy & the Patrol Group). Your passion & dedication is unsurpassed & like nonother we have ever experienced in our lives. I hope to be a shoulder & or resource for you even though we will be about 1400 miles away.
Happy Trails :)
Micheline & Family
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It will be hard to say good by to a very good friend. We are very happy you are finally getting your chance to fullfill your dream ;) Ya just never know when we could come knocking at your door. Or maybe even a neighbor. ::)
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"I da ho"! Is what an old girlfriend of mine yelled out when I called out her name in the lobby at the Blind Date Service Center. :drummer:
Good luck Breezy with your new move!
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Hillbilly,
You're living in your own private Idaho.....
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Myself & my family are really sad to be leaving behind the 2 incredible volunteer groups that we have been working with (Grassy & the Patrol Group). Your passion & dedication is unsurpassed & like nonother we have ever experienced in our lives. I hope to be a shoulder & or resource for you even though we will be about 1400 miles away.
Bonners Ferry Idaho:
(http://www.bonners-ferry.com/images/vista1.jpg)
Idaho's Panhandle National Forest:
(http://www.fs.fed.us/ipnf/visit/aboutarea/nidaho/mtnlake.jpg)
I'm still thinking that all the USFS Volunteers can move to Idaho with you. It sure is pretty there. Then you won't have to establish another volunteer group. ;D After thinking about it, I don't believe that town of 2,500 could handle this group. ;D ;D
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ty everyone :)
I'll bet they could handle it... but it might get kind of boring for ya'll. But, heck you could spend more time fishing, exploring & indulging in the breath taking scenery lol!
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Do they have a community website?
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Hillbilly,
You're living in your own private Idaho.....
Good one! ;D
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http://www.bonnersferrychamber.com/index.html
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"I da ho"! Is what an old girlfriend of mine yelled out when I called out her name in the lobby at the Blind Date Service Center. :drummer:
Good luck Breezy with your new move!
Actually an ol' Ham radio buddy of mine in Spokane calls it "I-duh-ho" He razes me about growing up in Hayden Lake were the trout are small.
He's still my pal though.
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I'm still thinking that all the USFS Volunteers can move to Idaho with you. ::)
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Congrats Micheline!
Best of luck to you.. I'm very envious!
Your buddy on the other side of the forest... ;)
p.s. I got offered a job on the Nez Perce in Idaho the other day, but unfortunately, it was changed to part-time permanent instead of full-time.. so I had to turn it down :(
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"I da ho"! Is what an old girlfriend of mine yelled out when I called out her name in the lobby at the Blind Date Service Center. :drummer:
Good luck Breezy with your new move!
that's exactly why there's no Miss Ebonics Beauty Pagent.
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I'm still thinking that all the USFS Volunteers can move to Idaho with you. ::)
No they need to stay here so they can patrol the forest making sure everyone is paying for an adventure pass. Oh darn looks like you have to keep paying for an adventure pass and following all the forest rules doesn't it Pete. I'm sure the pine trees really appreciate it ;)
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I'm still thinking that all the USFS Volunteers can move to Idaho with you. It sure is pretty there. Then you won't have to establish another volunteer group. ;D After thinking about it, I don't believe that town of 2,500 could handle this group. ;D ;D
I am game...when do we move!
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I'm still thinking that all the USFS Volunteers can move to Idaho with you. It sure is pretty there. Then you won't have to establish another volunteer group. ;D After thinking about it, I don't believe that town of 2,500 could handle this group. ;D ;D
I'm way ahead of you. If you take into consideration how many of us will be going fishing at any point in time, that's hardly any left over!!! LET'S GO!!!
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Wrightwood I was hoping they would have an incredibe site like this one..... but no luck so far. I would love to make one in Bonners one day... but I lack the expertise, not to mention the time & dedication I imagine it must take to keep her up & runnin!
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I'm still thinking that all the USFS Volunteers can move to Idaho with you. ::)
...and following all the forest rules...
yes, now i have to keep my clothes on out there.
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yes, now i have to keep my clothes on out there.
Well, I'd assume about 8 months out of the year if you didn't in that country, you'd freeze your tukas off!
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Will you be anywhere near Cal-Sportbike? According to his post they are moving to "Sagle, Idaho (it's the south shore of Sandpoint)." You could keep an eye on him for us and report back ;D (and vice versa!)
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I am thinkin I will be about 35 - 40 miles North of Cal Sportbike. We have exchanged phone #s hopefully we can keep in touch when we all get up yonder :)
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Thanks Local :)
Nice to hear... we are in the market for another truck ;)
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Hey Breezy,
When you get to Idaho you should take a trip to Custer Battlefield Museum. It is an amazing place to visit. Beautiful site to see.
The Little Big Horn is little but beautiful. The indians were on one side ( low ground ) and Custer was on the other ( high ground. ) The indians were at a disadvantage but still won.
The battle ground is great and the museum contains all kinds of artifacts.
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Oh...she's going to learn a lot about Indian culture up there and pronunciation of towns, county's and lakes... ;D
But the fish are still trout and salmon... ;)
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How long till she has an amateur radio license so we can chat with her?
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can i just take the test :D
I doubt I will be able to afford a ham radio for awhile but we can keep in touch here in the mean time. Also let me know who is on messenger so I can add some of ya folks to that ;)
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Hey Breezy,
When you get to Idaho you should take a trip to Custer Battlefield Museum. It is an amazing place to visit. Beautiful site to see.
The Little Big Horn is little but beautiful. The indians were on one side ( low ground ) and Custer was on the other ( high ground. ) The indians were at a disadvantage but still won.
The battle ground is great and the museum contains all kinds of artifacts.
This sounds like a great place to visit. When I was a kid I visited Gettysburg and toured the Devil's Den battle grounds.
Sorry: :offtopic:
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the custer battlefield is a great place to visit. especially if you loved the film "little big man" with dustin hoffman.
the indians were prepared to fight because of the indian wars going on with the u.s. calvary at the time. custer, not the indians were at the disadvantage. sitting bull and crazy horse brought some tough warriors that out numbered custer's men by 3-5 to one. no one's quite sure. needless to say, it was a massacre.
when word got back to washington, our government was unhappy. the frontier was too precious for our expansion plans.
other than modern day casinos, little big horn was the last victory for the indian nations.
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If I'm not mistaken, the last major battle between the Native People and the U.S. Cavalry took place in the lava beds in northern CA. "Captain Jack", Chief of the Modoc, was defeated by the cavalry.
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If I'm not mistaken, the last major battle between the Native People and the U.S. Cavalry took place in the lava beds in northern CA. "Captain Jack", Chief of the Modoc, was defeated by the cavalry.
Yes, but they DIDN'T WIN! The survivors were put on a death march to Fort Tejon with many of them dying on the way.
TheSandman's point was:
"little big horn was the last victory for the indian nations."
It is amazing what you can learn by stopping off at all the Historical Markers along 395 when coming back from the Bishop area. I spent the day doing that a couple of years ago. It is a very sad story. "Man's inhumanity to Man".
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other than modern day casinos, little big horn was the last victory for the indian nations.
Umm, you forgot the Indian's other revenge--TOBACCO! ;D
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Umm, you forgot the Indian's other revenge--TOBACCO!
Ummm, and to think I thought it was Peyote ;D
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other than modern day casinos, little big horn was the last victory for the indian nations.
Umm, you forgot the Indian's other revenge--TOBACCO! ;D
What about when you build over their burial grounds! Ever seen the movie Poltergeist! Talk about revenge!!! With all the trac-home building going on out in Hesperia, I am sure some kind of Serrano Indian vortex is bound to open soon ... :eyebrows:
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I grew up in Sandpoint! It is a beautiful, beautiful place!
Bonners Ferry has the Kootenai River running through it. If you get a chance, about an hour away are the Kootenai River Falls...go see the swinging, walking bridge that crosses the river! It is near Libby, Montana. If you are curious...you can google it and it will come up. I walked across it last July...very cool to look down at the rushing river, worried one of the old, weather worn boards might break off!
Also, Bonners Ferry has a Pizza Factory! So, if you are missing the tri-community, go to Pizza Factory for dinner and you might feel a little better!
Good luck in your move. You will absolutely love the area! You are so close to Montana...you will love their rivers!!
Take a boat cruise at the city beach in Sandpoint. Not very expensive and you can take a dinner or a dessert cruise. It gives you a great time on the lake and takes you to see bald eagles and their nests.
There is a lot to do! If you love the outdoors, which it sounds like you do, you will never be bored!! Enjoy!!
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Thanks so very much Mollymaekin! I spent the whole day out in the field today & it was totally breath taking. I cannot believe I went out without my digital though :( but heck I will be out many times & will have other opportunities.
I watched a bald eagle soar for over a 1/2 today & was just mesmerized by it. There is so much water up here it is totally amazing! I have seen so many deer, moose, elk etc it is unbelievable!!!!
I can't wait to experience that bridge you refer to!
Happy Trails!
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I think I'm going to follow Breezy......I'm sick and tired of this state.
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...finally some pics...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/breezymtns/copperfalls2.jpg)
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oops forgot to tell ya that was Copper Falls...
this is a cool barn here in Bonners Ferry...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/breezymtns/coolbarn.jpg)
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scenic view point in Bonners Ferry...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v634/breezymtns/scenicview.jpg)
It was rainy today but it didn't keep us from going hiking :)
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Those pics are beautiful! But what is all that green stuff on the ground? ;D
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lol Mazzy we thought it was an endangered plant species... until we moved ;)
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I always thought about moving to a place like this to raise my little chitlens. Then I thought about how they would become teenagers and hate me for it.....
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Ya know Hillbilly I guess you never really know... kids are weird lil creatures... or can be I should say...
I grew up in the country we always had ranches... back then in the middle of nowhere.... one was in Moorpark, CA the other was in Angels Camp, CA. My Dad deserted me when I was in my late teens, unfortunately. Although fortunately the one thing I have held true and have been very grateful about is his determination to raise me in the country. He instilled in me the greatest appreciation of the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, raising horses, being good stewards of the land etc. My brother & I were the only kids for many miles. There were other folks (5 or more miles away) That consisted of old ranchers & their wives that we pretty much helped to take care of. We had the greatest of times. The word "bored" did not exist in our vocabulary. There was always plenty to do. One thing for sure was the family quality time... we didn't classify it like we do today... it was just livin' back then... families enjoyed eachother's company...those are some of my clearest & dearest memories of my entire life. No one had to entertain us 24/7. We made huck finn rafts, made fishin poles from bamboo stalks, fished from our own ponds... raised our own veggies, fruit, cattle, rode horses almost everyday etc & had a total blast drivin' tractors. We learned how to drive on dirt roads & when we started driver's ed... way back when you actually took this class in high school... my brother & I were the only kids who already knew how to drive. Boy were we proud of ourselves. I remember how scarey it was when the teacher had to let these other kids behind the wheel! We felt like our lives were in jeopardy lol
I guess everyone has different views of life and how they have choose or wish to live it. I believe If & when you have a dream, calling or goal you should embrace it... life is way too short not to ;)
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Amen. I was poking fun in my previous post. Too bad other parents in this outdoor town can't seem to get their kids to appreciate what they have around them....
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I always thought about moving to a place like this to raise my little chitlens. Then I thought about how they would become teenagers and hate me for it.....
I was born in Torrance Ca. 1955 and dad was fed up with Ca. then. He found Hayden Id. on a hunting trip and moved us there in '62 when he returned home. I still think to this day, it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Hayden is just south a few miles from were Micheline is now, and seeing these pictures is making me seriously home sick. I spent my summers on a Red Angus Ranch shoveling anything you can think of. ::) Living up there taught me a great deal about respect for the critters and the forest. Winters were harsh but not all that bad. I had to shovel the approach before Pop's came home and you thought our snow plows are late....ha. Snow shoe rack in the back of the bus, walking a mile to catch the bus.
Some day I hope to go back, and it will be for good. But at least I won't have to catch the school bus. ;D
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Sometimes I wonder what it would have been like if my my parents had never moved from Mammoth. We lived up there briefly when I was a toddler.