Idaho ! Brush Lake

First, I think men are better looking here in Idaho than any other state I've seen. Gorgeous men just walking around like normal. They all look like ranchers or firemen in the best sort of way, all wearing perfectly fitting jeans and cowboy boots. Hmmm...

For four days I stayed at Brush Lake north of Bonner's Ferry in Idaho while I waited for my second auto appointment to get new tires. It's only a half hour from the Canadian border. It was dead quiet on Tuesday and I was the only one in the campground with my choice of campsites. I picked one with a covered picnic table and sun to keep my solars charged. By Saturday afternoon, every campsite was filled! I went on two hikes: one called Brush Lake Hike and the second was from the campground to a lookout point that wasn't much of a lookout since trees were covering anything to be seen. Lots of horses and mountain bikers. There was a tree swing that went over the lake, but it was populated by teenage boys. I would have liked to have gone swimming. The water was clear with lots of bass swimming in the lily pads. Beautiful.

As usual, I had no idea how long the first hike would be. My camping neighbor said it's around the lake and only one hour. I assumed because the lake was visibly small. Ah, no. Three hours and 5.5 miles later I had no idea when it would end. I came around a corner...and there sat Big Blue. Relief! The trail ended at my campsite! Relief!!

On Sunday night after most people left, I moved to a new campsite right next to the lake and in the shade. After three days of scorching sun, bees and mosquitoes, I just wanted quiet and cool. It was a great location.