YouTube video by Paddle & Trails Rialto Beach ~ Olympic National Park

Rialto Beach, an untamed stretch of coastline within Olympic National Park. Known for its dramatic sea stacks, pounding surf, & hauntingly beautiful driftwood, a sensory experience that embodies the wild spirit of the Pacific Northwest. 🏔❄️☀️ #pnw #olympicnationalpark #adventure
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Spent the day walking along the lake before ducking into Bear Paw Cookies Bakery and Crepes on Sherman Ave for an afternoon snack. Which we enjoyed while overlooking Lake Coeur d'Alene... 🏔❄️☀️#Idaho #idahome #cdaidaho #lake #outdoors #parkchat

YouTube video by Paddle & Trails Olympic National Park ~ Sol Duc Falls

Deep inside #olympicnationalpark, you will find Sol Duc Falls. A wooden footbridge spans the gorge, which allows you to gaze down into the roaring chasm — a breathtaking display of power and grace. 🏔❄️☀️ #pnw #adventure #waterfall #rainforest #parkchat
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Olympic National Park & Crab Fest Explore Olympic National Park and Port Angeles during the Dungeness Crab Festival, a perfect weekend getaway with stunning views.

We spent a long weekend in the Pacific Northwest... 🏔❄️☀️ #nationalpark #adventure #parkchat #washingtonstate #pnw
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RECTEQ ROAD WARRIOR 340P WOOD PELLET GRILL 0 (0) We had talked about getting a combo grill + smoker for about ten years. Immediately after moving to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in September 2024, we ordered one; it was actually delivered to the house...

Looking for a portable pellet grill, see below for our review of the @recteq_official Road Warrior 340P... 🏔❄️☀️ #recteq #grilling #pelletgrill
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I would be remiss if we did not share our final adventure on Priest Lake back in mid-September. Stella & I can't wait to go back, as there is so much more to explore... We paddled from the shore of Priest Lake State Park with a total paddle of 14 miles... 🏔❄️☀️ #parkchat #kayaking #adventure #camping

We spent the weekend in Bonners Ferry at North Haven Campground. On Saturday, we drove into Canada to explore the Ka Papa Cedars Trail west of Creston. The trail wanders through an old-growth Cedar Grove, affectionately named Ralph's Grove. 🏔❄️☀️ #canada #idaho #hiking #adventure #foodie #parkchat

YouTube video by Paddle & Trails Montana - Kayaking Lake Koocanusa

We spent time on Lake Koocanusa twice this summer, the first of our paddling adventures on the lake. 🏔❄️☀️ #kayaking #kayakingadventures #Montana #adventure #lakelife #parkchat
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Good morning... Quite possibly the last paddle of the year as we spent the day paddling Spirit Lake. Covering just north of 11 miles... at times the lake was glass... what a great way to end the season... 🏔❄️☀️ #idaho #idahome #kayaking #kayakingadventures #fall #naturelovers #lakelife #fallkayaking

Good day... A #saturdaythrowback from #Colorado, A mountain goat enjoying their breakfast in the high alpine on Mount Blue Sky... 🏔❄️☀️ @nikonusa #wildlife #wildlifephotography #mountaingoat #tundra #mountains #nature #naturephotography #naturelovers #parkchat

Labor Day 2025: Cascade/McCall, Idaho Adventure Join us as we share our Labor Day adventures in Cascade and McCall, Idaho. Discover what makes this destination a must-visit.

We ventured to Cascade and McCall, Idaho, for the Labor Day weekend. Read more about the adventure in the link below... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #Adventure #ParkChat
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A great day on the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes, 40+ miles, Black Rock to east of Enaville with a dip down into Pinehurst as we made our way back... the last few miles were a slight challenge as the wind picked up significantly... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #idahome #railstotrails #biking #railstotrails #parkchat

Sneaking in one last summer evening paddle on Lake Coeur d'Alene as the Autumnal Equinox will soon be upon us... and yes we topped the evening off with fish & chips at The Crown & Thistle... 🏔❄️☀️ #idaho #idahome #kayaking #kayakingadventures #CDA #lake #thursdayvibes #parkchat

Libby, Montana Adventure II 0 (0) Recently, we returned to Libby, Montana to explore more of Lake Koocanusa on our kayak, The Big Mango. During our earlier trip, we had kayaked two different areas of the lake, but the wind preve...

Another adventure in #Montana... 🏔❄️☀️ #kayaking #adventure #parkchat
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Smoked a slab of Coho Salmon on the Recteq Road Warrior 340P & yes, it turned out perfectly. Keep an eye out as our review for the Road Warrior will post shortly, 🏔❄️☀️ #recteq #recteqroadwarrior340p #smokedsalmon #pelletsmoker #foodie #idahome #parkchat

#idahoadventure, Stella and I spent the day, Saturday, in Sandpoint, putting the "Big Mango" in at City Beach Park. We paddled up Sand Creek before reversing course & paddling out on the Pend Oreille River. Another #idaho paddle in the books. 🏔❄️☀️ #idahome #kayaking #adventure #parkchat

Paddled the Spokane River Tuesday evening before topping the night off with a little spontanaity as we headed over to The Crown & Thistle for a late dinner... great time on the water and a fantastic meal... 🏔❄️☀️ #standuppaddleboard #paddleboarding #coeurdalene #Idaho #idahome #tuesday #CDA #parkchat

15 + 15 = a great day on the water & our mountain bikes. We started Sunday morning paddling from the Harrison Marina up the Coeur d'Alene River. Once back, we jumped on our mountain bikes & peddled to the top of the bridge along the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes.🏔❄️☀️ #kayaking #adventure #biking #idaho

Libby, Montana Adventure 0 (0) Four weekends ago, we visited Libby, Montana, an area of Montana that we had never previously ventured to. Libby, located within the Kootenai National Forest, is just a short distance from Troy....

A few weeks ago, we spent time in Libby, Montana... 🏔❄️☀️ #Montana #Adventure #Kayaking #camping #parkchat
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#Idaho, there are gems throughout the state, some no more special than others, however, Redfish Lake never disappoints as we spent the day on the water as well as biking around the various campgrounds... this place is magical... 🏔❄️☀️ #mountainbiking #kayaking #adventure #bikeride #idahome #parkchat

YouTube video by Paddle & Trails The Lake Hayden Moose

While kayaking on Lake Hayden, we stumbled on a cow moose grazing on the northern end of the lake. These types of wildlife encounters are rare and special... onto the next adventure... 🏔❄️☀️ #moose #kayak #lake #kayaking #wildlife #idaho #idahome #parkchat
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We spent Sunday out on the Clark Fork River, paddling from the Clark Fork Drift Yard. A great day on the water, outside the gusty winds we had on the return portion of the trip. 12+ miles in total... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #idahome #kayakig #kayak #kayakingadventures #adventure #clarkforkriver #parkchat

Good evening, we've knocked a lake off our list that we've been wanting to kayak. We circumnavigated Cocolalla Lake on Saturday, battling a bit of stiff breeze as we paddled south along the western shore before heading back to the launch. 🏔❄️☀️ #idaho #idahome #kayaking #kakay #adventure

SUSPENZ END AIRLESS CART 0 (0) After carrying The Big Mango around for the last 10 years, usually fully loaded with our gear, we resigned to purchasing a cart. A kayak cart allows us to park further away from the water’s entr...

Need to lug your kayak around? We found our solution... Suspenz End Airless Cart... 🏔❄️☀️ #kayking #kayak #gearreview #parkchat
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4th of July in Montana 0 (0) Over 4th of July weekend, we ventured to Montana. We had high expectations for paddling many miles on three different bodies of water. Like all of our previous trips this summer, the weather did...

We spent the 4th of July in Montana... 🏔❄️☀️ #adventure #camping #montana #ParkChat
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We finally were able to get our paddle boards out on Lake Pend Oreille from the south end of the lake at Farragut State Park launching from Beaver Bay Beach last week, Tuesday...🏔❄️☀️ #islepaddleboards #tuesday #farragutstatepark #paddleboarding #adventure #idahome #Idaho

This past Tuesday evening, Stella & I took to the water on Hayden Lake & finally ran into our first moose sighting in #Idaho... paddled 7.5 miles along the shores from the north end of the lake... 🏔☀️❄️ #kayaking #kayakingadventures #moose #wildlifephotography #wildlife #idahome

Micro Minnie FLX: Slide Repair and Wheel Bearings 0 (0) Let us first start by saying this: We love our Winnebago Micro Minnie FLX 2108DS, for a number of reasons. But there is always a drawback to having a slide: what to do when it fails, and the ass...

Micro Minnie FLX Repairs... 🏔❄️☀️ #adventure #camping #rvcamping
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Lake Wenatchee, Washington 0 (0) We recently camped for a weekend in Leavenworth, Washington, where we stayed at Icicle RV Resort campground, located about 30 minutes from Lake Wenatchee State Park. Last winter, we had high hop...

Sometimes plans just don't go as planned... 🏔❄️☀️ #Washington #Adventure #Leavenworth #ParkChat
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Priest Lake, Idaho Adventure 0 (0) Priest Lake, located less than two hours from Coeur d’Alene, is a place that we visited during our first trip to Northern Idaho a few years ago. At that time, we parked at the Lionhead Campgroun...

A northern Idaho adventure... 🏔❄️☀️ #Idaho #Idahome #PriestLake #ParkChat #Adventure
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