Idaho Here I Come!!!

[Breezymtns]

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

[Local]

[Breezymtns]

Thanks Local

Nice to hear... we are in the market for another truck

[Naughty pines]

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. 

[Toolman]

Oh...she's going to learn a lot about Indian culture up there and pronunciation of towns, county's and lakes...

 But the fish are still trout and salmon...

[Wrightwood]

How long till she has an amateur radio license so we can chat with her?

[Breezymtns]

can i just take the test

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

[Hillbillies]

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:   

[TheSandman]

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.

[GARY]

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.

[RobertW]

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".

[K9luvr]

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! 

[Toolman]

Umm, you forgot the Indian's other revenge--TOBACCO!  

 Ummm, and to think I thought it was Peyote 

[Hillbillies]

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! 

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 ...

[mollymaekin]

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!!

[Breezymtns]

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!

[Freighthauler]

I think I'm going to follow Breezy......I'm sick and tired of this state.

[Breezymtns]

...finally some pics...

[Breezymtns]

oops forgot to tell ya that was Copper Falls...

this is a cool barn here in Bonners Ferry...

[Breezymtns]

scenic view point in Bonners Ferry...



It was rainy today but it didn't keep us from going hiking