Judy & Jerry's - Day 1

Wednesday - Today we toured the Buck Knife Factory in Coeur d'Alene, and Joe got his Buck knife sharpened (now he's really dangerous).  Pix 39.  We have a new addition to our RV -- Bucky, from Buck Knife now resides on the front dash.

 Before leaving Coeur d'Alene, we bought 5 lottery tickets out of our pool fund for the dinghy, since the Power Ball is up to $260 Million.  But Mazie said if we won, we wouldn't collect it until we got back, because it might spoil our fun to have all that money!! 

As we headed out of the country, we passed some beautiful scenery. 

Joe found a Brenda rock, but she has to come and get this one herself.  Mazie made a note of the exact location -- Milepost 525 on 95.  Pix 48.  But just in case she doesn't get here, Mazie picked one up for her
And today we crossed the International Border into Canada.  

  You can see the mowed strip in the forest which designates the boundary. 

Doesn't seem like it would be too hard to sneak across this border.  This is my first trip into Canada so I am quite excited (as opposed to all the other things I am "quite excited" about.  We got through the border crossing with no problem.  Joe has been into Canada a couple times back when he was driving a truck (when he was 16-17 years old), but he too is eager to see this country. 

Then we arrived a Jerry and Judy's, just 3 miles into Canada.  They have a beautiful log cabin, in an awesome setting.  Some Fundamentalist Mormons built (or he
lped build) the cabin for them, and it is georgous.  Although Judy doesn't share their beliefs, she has some interesting insights into them (multiple wives, with Warren Jeffs as their leader). 

  In addition to their house, there are two other cabins they have built on the property.  And they see all kinds of animals walking through (moose, elk, deer, bear, etc.).  I'm Waiting!!!

And, would you believe it, they even have lilacs blooming!!  Jerry picked a bouquet just for me, of both purple and white ones.  Life is good! 

To top off the day, Judy had baked a turkey and we had a full-fledged dinner.  Collins even helped. 

  This is really above and beyond for Collins, because Marilyn really coddles him, fixes his plate and takes it to him usually.  So we thought this was definitely noteworthy.  The dinner, and company, was wonderful. 

It rained just about all day today, with rain forecast for the next several days.  Jerry would like to take us fishing back nto Idaho, but I think the weather is going to prevent that.  Too bad, we are ready to put our fishing poles in the water.