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Summertime Has Finally
Arrived!
I’m not much of a water person—no
swimming for me! The summer that I was
6, my mom signed me up for swimming lessons. I absolutely hated it, and I’m
sure that I refused to return after that first lesson. I don’t recall ever going again!
My friend and her husband own a sailboat. It’s been a few years
since my husband and I have had time to sail with them. When we did sail, I enjoyed the swift, smooth
glide across the water, the warm breeze blowing, the relaxing mood, and the visiting
and, of course, eating.
Now that the hot, summer heat has arrived, what better place to
go for swimming, for sailing, and for beautiful views than Coeur d’Alene Lake
in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho!
Coeur d’ Alene Lake has been a popular summer destination for
many years because of the great beaches and gorgeous views, among other attractions. Another popular, seasonal attraction are the
bald eagles that feed on the kokanee. The
North Idaho Centennial Trail popular with bicyclists, joggers, and walkers runs
along the lake’s north and northeastern shore, and The Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes
also follows the southern shores also popular for biking, running and walking. From 1958-1966, and 1968, hydroplane races
for the Diamond Cup were held at the lake.
The first recorded European to see the area was explorer David
Thompson in 1807. When the Post Falls
Dam was constructed and dam operation began in 1906, flooding changed the shape
and size of the lake expanding it to combine several smaller lakes into one.
The Panhandle of Idaho is the home of Coeur d’Alene Lake. The lake is 220 feet deep, clear at 8 feet which
makes the lake No. 3 on a list of the top 10 clearest lakes in the U.S.! The
lake is 25 miles long, 10 miles wide at the widest point, has shoreline equaling
109 miles, and boaters can travel 50 miles from northern edge to southern tip.
If you haven’t already, be sure to take a boat ride on Coeur d’Alene Lake to
Harrison, Idaho. You’ll have an
enjoyable day!
I’ll leave you with these words:
Coeur d’Alene is calling out and it won’t be long, Coeur d’Alene
I’m coming now where I still belong.
These are some of the lyrics from the song “Coeur d’Alene” by the rock bank Alter Bridge
from their third album ABIII—their song about Coeur d’Alene Lake!
Sources: Donna Potter Phillips,
Wikipedia, blt the blog for lifestyle & travel, ITunes
1 comment:
Great post, Kris! Postscript for too many of us: The water is calling and I must go.
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