Staying outside late into long-lit evenings is particularly enjoyable in July. Before fire season rolls around, smogging up the air and preventing outdoor burning of any kind, small backyard fires can provide the backdrop to many hours of social gatherings, family bonding, and open-air cooking of the on-stick variety. If you do not already have […]
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Tent glamping is a unique, comfy way to introduce your family to camping that involves anything from a canvas wall tent, to a tipi, yurt, safari tent, or pole tent. One of the biggest differences between these tents and your polyester nylon dome tent is the solid floor and usually-raised wooden, stone, or concrete platform.
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Two years ago I received a message from Willy Bartlett, the Silver Mountain marketing coordinator, telling me about the First Annual Uphill/Downhill race. The idea was spawned by Silver Mountain patroller Drew Mahan several years prior. I had heard of such races elsewhere, wherein participants use their touring gear to skin uphill to a given
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Load up the kids’ PFDs, floaties and beach toys for a visit to one of these 5 favorite local beaches in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
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With car-free camping, adventure begins when you leave your front door. Here are 5 Spokane-area destinations to arrive by bike, bus, or hike.
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