Day 1-Success

We left out house at 6:34 AM and arrived in Richland WA, home of the Richland Broncos and the Spudnut Shop at 9:37 AM to try some tasty potato doughnuts.  The Routh Family is a fan of the Spudnut Shop.  The doughnuts were firmer than traditional raised, but not as firm or dry as traditional cake.  All the rest is as sweet and sugary as any doughnut.  The Tri-City area was  a sweet little surprise to us.  We are wondering what exactly people do there because their are a lot of big, nice houses and American made vehicles.  Jon's vote is they are all retired :-)


We then headed on to Coeur D'Alene for a little picnic lunch.  We made it to the city park to find it bustling with people and later realized that there was a tri-athalon taking place.  All parking was taken, but the drive around the lake to find parking was beautiful.  We finally ended up on the North Idaho University campus, which was just as nice as any park.  The kids ran around on the green grass, we soaked up some much needed vitamin D and got back in the Pilot.  After driving around Coeur D'Alene, I would say it's another city to put on my list of summer vacation homes....after we win Powerball.


We arrived at our final resting place for the day at 8:23.  Bozeman, MT, so far is non-descript.  But I can't say we've given it a fair shake.  


Funny Sights:
-There was a Special K box on the back of a large commerical pick-up.  It was just sitting on the tailgate like it belonged there.  Nothing was holding it on except a little science.
-There was an "Artillery Shells $10.00" sign in the middle of a forest.  Nothing was around, no people, no shops, nothing, just trees.  I guess you need to know someone who knows someone.


Things learned:
-if you pack a cooler with regular ice, pack it so the spout is facing our so you can drain water.
-city parks, rest stops & college campuses are all good spots for picnics
-car DVDs are awesome!!!  Santa is my hero for bring us ours.
-cup of soup in a hotel room is as good as camping for my kids


Shout Outs:
-Scott for watching our house and taking care of our sick Sagwa.
-Jaimie and Jeremy for giving us Garmin.  We have had smooth sailing because of her :-)