Christmas at Disneyland-2008
Future Trips:
New England 2009
British Isles Invasion-2010
France
Option
Ireland Option
Maui and
Kauai-2011 or Alaska/
Caribbean Cruise
Trips for Friends:
Spectacular Yellowstone-2009
Optional Trips:
Long Trips-
Florida Sights
Great Britain on the Run-2008
plus
Key West Attractions or
Key West Restaurants
Hawaii
Oregon
Coast-a-Thon
Oregon Coast from Rockaway Beach North and South
Oregon Coast Websites for Vacation Rentals
Waterton-Glacier National
Park
Yellowstone
National
Park-Long
Trip
Short Trips:
Ainworth Hot Springs
Glacier in a Weekend
Lighthousing Around Puget
Sound
Seattle-Whidbey Island
Adventure-2006
A Week in Walt
Disney World-2008
| Day 1 | |||
| 9:00a.m. | Depart: | Spokane | |
| (Go north on Hwy. 2 to Hwy. 211. (Sacheen Lake cutoff), then left/north on Hwy. 211. At Usk go left/north on Hwy. 20. At Tiger go north on Hwy. to 31.) | |||
| 11:00 a.m. | Arrive: | Metaline Falls, WA | 84 |
| Do: | Gas (Fill up) | ||
| 11:20 a.m. | Depart: | Metaline Falls | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Arrive: | Canadian Border | 14 |
| (Go north on Hwy 6. At junction go north/left on Hwy 3/6 to Salmo. Turn right/north on Hwy 6 to Nelson.) | |||
| 12:30 p.m. | Arrive: | Nelson, BC | 40 |
| See: |
 Nelson |
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| 4:00 p.m. | Depart: | Nelson | |
| (Follow Hwy. 3A through town over bridge to Balfour. Turn left/ north on Hwy 31.) | |||
| 5:00 p.m. | Arrive: | Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC | 30 |
| Do: | Dinner | ||
  Ainsworth Hot Springs $7.50 each |
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| Lodge: | Ainsworth Hot Springs Resort (800) 800-668-1171 View Room $144 or Kitchen Room $158  OR Mermaid Motel (888) 229-4963 AAA Reservation #M18148 1 Queen and 1 Double in same room $62 plus tax 48 hrs. Kitchenette Room Double Bedroom and Hideaway Bed in Living Room $74 House-1 Double Bedroom upstairs with open area which has 1 T and a futon, LR, Kitchen, DR, Basement bedroom with full jacuzzi tub bath, rec area with foosball table. $125   |
(170) | |
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Day 2 |
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| 12:30 a.m. | Depart: | Ainsworth | |
| 12:40 p.m. | Arrive: | Balfour, BC | 9 |
| 1:10 p.m. | Do: |
 Free Ferry (Also at 9:50 a.m.,11:30 a.m., 2:50 p.m.) |
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| 1:30 p.m. | Depart: | Kootenay Bay | |
| Option: | |||
| (If it is dry and no snow, then turn right/south at the first road by the restrooms after getting off the ferry-Pilot Bay Rd. Go 4.5 km. down to a small sign on the right. It's a short but somewhat steep 10-15 minute walk on a broad, well-maintained trail that meanders through a cool, mossy forest, leading to expansive views of the lake from the lighthouse. It looks like hobbitland. There is also a picnic table and outhouse for your convenience. You can also explore further south along the rocky peninsula. There are no fires allowed here and no water or other amenities.) | |||
| Do: | Picnic | ||
| See: |
 Pilot Bay Lighthouse (short walk) |
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| (South on Hwy. 3A) | |||
| 3:30 p.m. | Arrive: | Creston, BC | 50 |
| (South on Hwy. 21 to Hwy.1, then South on Hwy. 2/95) | |||
| 4:15 p.m. | Arrive: | Bonners Ferry, ID | 36 |
| 5:00 p.m. | Arrive: | Sandpoint, ID | 37 |
| (West on Hwy. 2) | |||
| 7:30 p.m. | Arrive: | Spokane | 68 |
| (200) |
