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River Cruises have Started!
You heard that right, the river cruises that the CDA Resort hosts have started for the 2023 season! That means you can pick from two wonderful cruises and see everything from the wildlife to the budding trees, all from the deck of a boat while enjoying your lunch...
Independence Point on Lake Coeur d’Alene
I have no idea how we’ve missed talking about Independence Point before! I mean, it’s right on the shore of Lake Coeur d’Alene and there are water activities. This is a serious oversight for this boat rental company! Let’s remedy it! Independence Point on Lake Coeur...
Fishing Time of Year
(Photo credit to Silver Bow Outfitters who offer fishing tours in Montana.) We love the spring in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho! There are so many activities to choose from and one of those is fishing. It's the fishing time of year. Let's talk about the Fishing Time of Year in...
Brunch Cruise for Mom
Brunch Cruise for Mom Mother’s day is fast approaching and it’s a great opportunity to spoil that wonderful lady who’s put up with all the shenanigans. Coeur d’Alene offers a ton of different ways to treat Mom, but of course, we’re going to bring up an idea that...
SUPER AIR NAUTIQUE FOR SALE!
We like to keep our fleet of Coeur d’Alene boat rentals up to date. Which means, periodically, we sell off gently used and very well maintained boats to make room for newer versions. Just like this 22’ 2016 Super Air Nautique we currently have for sale that’s making...
Warm Weather and A Fun Simplified Vacation!
It's April! And the weather's starting to warm up beautifully, which means we're starting to think about fishing and wake surfing and pontoon water slides. We're thinking about finger snacks and time with friends while enjoying the majesty of Lake Coeur d'Alene or...
Time for the Blues
Time for the Blues Our last several posts have focused on marathons in the Inland Northwest – The Ironman, Bloomsday, the CDA Marathon – you get the idea. After all those crazy exercise posts, we figured it’s about time for something a little more...
More Marathons!
Are you looking for more marathons? We warned you we were on a marathon kick, right? Our last couple of posts covered the CDA Marathon and the CDA Ironman, but these by no means are the only races in the area. For today’s post, we thought we’d range a little farther...
2023 CDA Ironman
You might call this our marathon run of posts. In our last post we let you know about the CDA Marathon. Now, it’s time to talk about one of the best known races not only in the area, but in the world. We particularly like it because there’s a swim portion in Lake...
Ready for a Spectacular Race?!
There’s nothing like a scenic route to make a marathon even better. Consider it, a glittering mountain lake, lots of fresh air, and miles of trails that make for one spectacular race. That’s what the CDA Marathon promises. Let’s check out this Spectacular...
CDA Boat Expo
In our last post we highlighted the Spokane Boat Show that happened on January 26th-29th. If you missed it, you’re not out of luck. The CDA Boat Expo is happening this week and you can still check out all the new boats and all the fancy new features in the...
2023 Spokane Boat Show!
Welcome to 2023. It’s that time of year again! As you may know, we've highlighted the boat show in past years, but it's well worth bringing to your attention again. Although it’s still chilly outside, that doesn’t mean we can’t entertain our boating dreams by checking...
Hot Cocoa and Scenic CDA Cruises
Happy New Year to everyone from Lake Escapes Boat Rentals. CDA is sooo majestic this time of year and we love finding ways to get outside and enjoy the views. We mentioned ice skating in a post last month. That’s open through the 29th of January in...
3 Holiday Lake Cruises
(Image is Lake Coeur d'Alene Cruises Logo) This time of year, Lake Coeur d’Alene is fabulous. Well, let’s be honest, we believe it’s fabulous any time of year. But there’s something extra special about experiencing the lake and the surrounding views when the air’s...
Skating on Frozen Water!
(Skating image from coeurdalene.org) Welcome to the last month of 2022! Wow, does time fly! It's hard to believe we're already facing the end of the year. As you’re probably aware, we here at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals love the water, even if it’s frozen. So, skating...
Roosevelt Grove’s Ancient Cedars
(Image from wta.org) If you’re looking at the Priest Lake area for your next boating adventure, here’s an activity to add to your considerations and fill out your vacation. It’s called having a family picnic and seeing a grove of ancient cedars. Just a couple of...
5 Tips for Seeing the Northern Lights!
Most think of Alaska or somewhere else far north when you mention the northern lights. I’ll let you in on a little secret, though. You don’t necessarily have to leave Idaho to see the aurora borealis! However, it’s a little like hunting for an elusive animal, so here...
Riverfront Park in Spokane Washington!
(Image from Spokanecity.org Riverfront Park Page) Somehow over our years of blogging about places in the Inland Northwest, we’ve never covered Spokane’s Riverfront Park. This is an aggreges oversight considering we’re a boat rental company and we love all things...
All the Hunting!
(Wolf photo from Idaho Fish and Game Hunting) There’s a chill in the air and with the change of season comes new activities. Although, it’s still warm enough for a CDA boat rental too 😉. But if you’re looking for other options and you’re a hunter, here’s a...
NEW 2022 Super Air Nautique G25
It’s our pleasure to introduce you to each new boat here at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals. (Check out our Bennington TriToon or our Nautique G23). Due to supply issues this year, we weren’t sure if 2022 would see any new additions, but life is good and we can now...
Petting Zoo, Anyone?
Guess we’re on an animal kick for August this year. A couple of weeks ago we posted about an alpaca ranch and now we’re going to let you know about a petting zoo. If it’s not enjoying a day on the lake with a CDA Boat Rental, petting animals is a great second...
WACANID Bike Tour
Guess we're on a bike ride kick! A couple of weeks about we posted about the CDA FONDO. This time we have something a little more ambitious with a long bike tour! If you’ve stopped by with any regularity, you know we frequently rave about how beautiful the Inland...
Bike Ride and Food Trucks!
We’re on the doorstep of fall again and with it comes one of Coeur d’Alene’s best known bike rides. We highlighted the CDA Fondo back in 2019 and now it’s time to bring up a different Fondo that includes food trucks! If you’re not up for a CDA boat rental but feel...
Alpaca Ranch!
(Image from Seven Stars Alpaca Ranch) If you’ve read any of our other posts, you know we love to highlight just about any fun activity in and around the Coeur d’Alene area. Of course, we lean toward CDA wake surf or water ski rentals, but there are a plethora of other...
Timber Days 2022
One of the best things about living in a small-ish community is that people tend to come up with some of the most entertaining ways to have fun. We usually focus on water-related events, for obvious reasons involving boat rentals and such, but there are a plethora of...
Coeur d’Alene 4th of July!!
Happy 4th of July everyone! In looking back, it’s been since 2019 that we highlighted the fun events that happen in Coeur d’Alene for the 4th of July. Admittedly, the last couple years have been a bit wonky, but now we get the chance to celebrate as a community and it...
Wildlife Galore
The Coeur d’Alene area is a fantastic place to see wildlife. The eagle viewing around the lake is probably the best-known attraction and getting a CDA boat rental is a great way to view these majestic birds, but there are more than just eagles to see. (We posted about...
Escape Room Fun, Anyone?
This fun game activity caught our eye because it’s close to our favorite McEuen Park and Lake Coeur d’Alene. So, after a day of cruising around the lake on a Coeur d’Alene water slide pontoon rental, you could take your family or group of friends over to an...
Amazing Idaho Fishing
(Photo credit to Silver Bow Outfitters who offer fishing tours in Montana.) We’ve mentioned fishing in the past but have never focused, as I recall, a whole post about the great fishing we have to offer here in Idaho. Of course, our focus tends to be on CDA boat...
Banana Boats are Just Fun!
We've posted about this dessert before, but it's fun to bring back up because it's perfect for a grill or even in a campfire. Hmm, that makes us dream about a day boating (perhaps on a CDA waterslide pontoon rental 😉) and then an evening sitting around a...
Who Likes Gadgets in the Museum?!
If you’re new to the Coeur d’Alene area or are visiting, you might not realize all the fun stuff there is to do around here such as Art Walks and Eagle Watching. Of course, we also encourage checking out a water slide pontoon rental or perhaps a pristine wake surf...
The Godfrey Water Slide 24′ TriToon!
Every once in awhile, we like to highlight the boats we have for rent here at Lake Escapes. Last year we brought to you the Aloha double-decker pontoon with its fantastic water slide and the Super Air Nautique G25, which is the only one of its kind that you can rent...
2022 Early Bird Special
The weather here in Coeur d’Alene is starting to warm up and it’s time to start planning for those lovely pontoon or wake surfing vacations! It’s good to plan ahead and we at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals would like to reward you for such lovely planning skills by...
McEuen Park – A Gem of Coeur d’Alene
The weather’s starting to warm here in the Inland Northwest, which means it’s the perfect time to get outside. We rave about the culture and community in Coeur d’Alene all the time because we love it here and the lake sits like a crowning gem to the area. I mean, we...
CDA’s 2nd Friday Art Walk
Now let’s be clear, we here at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals love all things boating—waterskiing, wakeboarding, fishing, even water sliding off a pontoon 😉—that’s the reason we’ve been posting a series about boating safety. You can check out some of those posts at...
3 Fantastic Reasons to Go Boating
The 2022 boating season is almost here! Sorry, didn't mean to shout. Here's a fun fact for you, most Americans live under an hour from a navigable body of water. Say what?! And if you're in the Coeur d'Alene or Spokane area, that statistic is even smaller. It’s...
5 Idaho Boating Laws to Stay Safe
The boating season in fast approaching and, If you haven't already guessed, we love boating. Particularly wake surfing and water skiing. These are some of the glorious joys in life! But nothing ruins a fantastic day on the lake like someone getting hurt. So although...
Sleigh Rides on Frozen Water
Even at this time of year, we try to find activities that include water, even if it’s the frozen kind. So in previous posts we’ve highlighted where you can go skiing or enjoy an indoor water park. Today, we’d like to introduce you to another fantastic option that’s...
2022 CDA Boat Expo
Warmer weather’s right around the corner and we’re ready to dream about boating! Let’s start the year off right by checking out the Coeur d’Alene Boat Expo, which is happening at the end of January. (Don't forget Spokane has a boat show too! We've posted about that...
Cheers from Lake Escapes!
It’s good to focus on the happy things in life, especially as the last few years have thrown some interesting waves our way. We at Lake Escapes have had a wonderful 2021 boating season with our wake surf boats and our pontoons bringing many a happy vacation...
Outdoor Wonderland
Here at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals, we favor the warmer months for obvious reasons. However, here in Coeur d’Alene Idaho, we also live in a winter wonderland that promises gorgeous views no matter the time of year. It might be frozen water we’re looking at skiing on,...
It’s Time for the CDA Holiday Light Show!
(Photo from CDA Resort's Holiday Light Show Gallery) Happy Thanksgiving from us here at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals! It's time to enjoy a holiday light show! We’re going to take a break from our series on boating safety for now and focus on a few of the truly wonderful...
Boating with Our Furry Friends: 5 Safety Tips
In keeping with our series on safety, (You can check out our previous posts on Safe Boating and Safe Wake Surfing) here are five tips for boating with your furry friends. There’s nothing like spending a day on the boat with your friends, and that includes the furry...
5 Tips for Wake Surfing Safely
Here at Lake Escapes, we have some of the best boats for wake surfing that you’ll find in the area. (Check out the selection here). We want you to have to an amazing time on the water, so right along with great equipment, we encourage you to be safe as well so that...
5 Tips for Safe Boating
At Lake Escapes Boat Rentals, whether you're relaxing on one of our Aloha pontoons or waterskiing with one of our amazing Air Nautique surf boats, we endeavor to make your boating trip as fun and safe as possible so you can hit the water and enjoy your time without...
Fall Colors of the Inland Northwest
The fall colors here in the Inland Northwest are something spectacular to see. The area’s known for its evergreens, but there are a number of deciduous trees that blossom into yellows and oranges that mix beautifully on the backdrop of green. Such views draw visitors...
Random Ship Lingo Part 3
It’s crazy how much of our common vernacular derives from old sailing lingo! You can check out the first two posts in this small series here and here. Today, we’re going into ship lingo that we’re so used to we probably don’t even realize the terms came from old...
More Random Boating Terms Cause it’s Fun!
In our last post, we talked about where the common terms of Freeboard, Starboard, and Port came from. It’s totally random knowledge now to know such things, but it’s fun. So this week, we’re going to cover a few more totally random boating terms that have slipped into...
Random Knowledge about Boating Lingo!
Boating has a language or lingo all its own. Much of the lingo is a carry-over from a time when sailing was a major way of transporting goods, so many of the words have their roots in that history. Although we don’t rent sailing boats at Lake Escapes, most of the...
Explore Downtown Coeur d’Alene
If you’ve stopped by the Lake Escapes blog a time or two, you know we like to highlight boating, of course, along with activities, events, restaurants, and really anything and everything that makes the Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington region a great place to...
Cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene!
(Cruise photo from coeurdalene.org) It’s the perfect time of year to enjoy time on the water! And we understand that sometimes you just want to sit back and let someone else drive the boat while you take in the amazing scenery. There are a number of wonderful...
Museums! What a Way to Explore the North!
We at Lake Escapes of course invite you to explore and enjoy the lakes and boats in the Inland Northwest, but there are a plethora of activities in the area and all of them offer a taste of the wonderful history, culture, and general life in this beautiful place we...
Soar Over Coeur d’Alene Lake
(Photo from Coeur d'Alene Parasail) Coeur d’Alene Lake is a well-known jewel of the Inland Northwest and there are many ways to enjoy its beauty. Boating, of course, happens to be our favorite, but you can hike, cruise, or soar over the top by parasailing. You read...
Take the family on an Aloha Double-Decker Pontoon with a Water Slide!
Boat rentals tend to highlight the thing a boat does best depending on the type of boat you rent. Some offer tubing and skiing while others highlight a calmer lake experience, and still others boast enough lights to light up the night for the true evening event. How...
The Super Air Nautique G25—A One-of-a-Kind Boat
The Coeur d’Alene area boasts a number of amazing lakes for boating and now you can enjoy the water on a one-of-a-kind rental. We at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals strive to offer some of the best boat rentals in the business and for 2021 we've added a boat you won’t find...
Local Flavor
What better way to find a good snack for the boat than to wander into the local farmers market?! You can experience some of the local flavor of the Inland Northwest and spend an amazing day on one of our rental boats. The Market just opened on May 8th and will run...
Let’s Race a Marathon!
We’re not talking about racing in a surf boat on Lake Coeur d’Alene - although we'd love to be on the lake - but we are talking about a Pacific Northwest gem called the Windermere Marathon. What is the The Windermere Marathon Race The Coeur d’Alene and Spokane...
There’s a Mac and Cheese Festival!
Our last post talked about 2nd Friday where you can peruse artwork to your heart's delight. Today, we're like to introduce you to another great way to enjoy the downtown area. So, after a day of speeding around Lake Coeur d’Alene on a wake surf boat, what better way...
The Beauty of Coeur d’Alene in Art
The Coeur d’Alene area is gorgeous. We could go on and on about its glittering lake—I mean, the Coeur d’Alene lake is a great lake for boating--and the views with the green sloped or snow covered mountains depending on the time of year. Needless to say, we at Lake...
Enjoy an Igloo and Food on the Lake
(Igloo photo from coeurdalene.org) When it’s still chilly out, we understand wake surfing or tubing might not be the ideal way to spend your day. So, while the weather makes boat rentals less likely, we encourage other ways to enjoy and experience the Coeur d’Alene...
2021 Coeur d’Alene Ironman
(Image from the 2021 Ironman Site) You can run, bike, and swim in the beautiful Inland Northwest during the 2021 Coeur d’Alene Ironman! Unlike last year with the Ironman 70.3, this year will host a full Ironman. When: June 27, 2021 Past courses have included a swim...
Cruising with Hot Cocoa
It’s still pretty chilly out on the water right now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a 90-minute cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene. In fact, there’s something about the crisp clear air of winter and the pristine blanket of snow around the water’s edge that just takes...
Plan Ahead for Spring
We’ve hit that lull between the holidays and spring. So it’s the perfect time to plan ahead for some great adventures. We, of course, encourage you to plan a trip out onto one of the many fantastic lakes around the Spokane/Coeur d’Alene areas, but if you’re feeling...
Spokane Boat Show 2021
As you can see from past years, we love to highlight the Spokane Boat Show! It’s a great opportunity to see new boats, visit with vendors from around the area, and get into the boating frame of mind for the upcoming year. Although Covid has changed a lot of...
Consider a Fun Simplified Vacation
Welcome to 2021! There’s something about a fresh start to open the mind to future possibilities. Perhaps this year will be full of new opportunities or great new friendships. Perhaps you’ll get to relax a bit more. Perhaps a vacation is glimmering on the horizon and...
North Pole Cruises 2020
(North Pole Cruise image from coeurdalene.org) This month is our Lake Coeur d’Alene cruise month =) There’s something truly beautiful about a lake, snowcapped shores and a brisk breeze. Last post we talked about the eagle watching cruise you can go on until early...
Eagle Watching and Boating on a Lake Cruise!
(Image from cdacruises.com for their eagle lake cruise) This time of year is perfect for finding great activities for the family. Check out this opportunity to mix boating with seeing a lot of magnificent eagles during a lake cruise on Coeur d'Alene lake! Every year...
It’s an Aloha TriToon With A Water Slide!
We at Lake Escapes of course offer luxurious TriToons or great Wake Surf Boats. (Check out our newest ones by clicking on the links.) However, if you’re looking for something a little different and whole lot of fun for the family, we recommend the Aloha Water Slide...
Meet Our New Bennington TriToon!
We realized we hadn't posted about our new boats for 2020 yet, so in our last post we introduced you to the Air Natique G23. This time we’d like to introduce you to our newest TriToon. Meet the Bennington SSR 25’ Performance TriToon! This boat is a beauty! It offers...
New 2020 Boat! Air Nautique G23
We at Lake Escapes get excited about the new boats we add to our fleet and we have some awesome boats to talk up this year. Let’s start with the boat that’s been nationally recognized as the wake sport boat of the year for consecutive years! Say hello to the new Air...
Boating, It’s a Great Way to Social Distance!
Everything’s about the need to social distance right now! The grocery store has arrows for which way you’re supposed to shop. Every checkout has plexiglass or stickers showing you just where six feet is from the person in front and behind you when you’re standing in...
Can’t Forget Lake Pend Oreille
(Photo of the lake from visitnorthidaho.com) I had a realization. As we’ve been highlighting Sandpoint Idaho and the surrounding activities, we’ve mentioned Lake Pend Oreille—in almost every single post of the area—yet it hasn’t gotten its own post. Seeing as how this...
Drive the International Selkirk Loop!
(Map of the Selkirk Loop Drive from visitnorthidaho.com) We started out talking about Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille, which led to Farragut State Park and then the Wild Horse Scenic Byway, which now leads us to the International Selkirk Loop. If the Wild...
It’s Time for a Scenic Drive!
(Photo of the scenic Wild Horse Trail Byway from visitnorthidaho.com) We decided since we highlighted Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille, and then recommended Farragut State park, that we’d keep the Sandpoint activities theme going. If camping and hiking aren’t your cup...
Camp at Farragut State Park
(Photo of Farragut State Park from visitnorthidaho.com) In our last post, we highlighted the wonderful Sandpoint Idaho as a great location for a vacation. We also mentioned Lake Pend Oreille. Today we’d like to suggest a perfect camping location found near Sandpoint...
Explore Sandpoint Idaho
(Photo from visitnorthidaho.com Sandpoint) Getting outdoors is healthy for us. Plus, if we choose the right place, it’s easy to social distance and still enjoy time away from home. And as you all know, we here at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals encourage anything that...
Ride and Dine at Silver Mountain Resort
With states slowly opening activities back up, we’re all looking for a way to get out of the house, but still be as safe as possible. How about an outing with a lovely, scenic gondola ride and a dinner on top of a mountain? Or a Mountain Bike ride and BBQ dinner atop...
Boat Time Amidst Covid
Getting away from the house and enjoying the sun right now can be a little stressful. We understand that and want to put your mind at ease if you’d like to rent a boat and spend some quality time on one of the local lakes. Here’s what Lake Escapes is doing...
Explore the #1 Bike Park in the Northwest!
(SM logo-bike park-from Silver Mountain website) We’ve been on a trails kick for awhile because, if you’re not feeling like hanging out on a boat, the Inland Northwest has so much outdoor amazingness to offer elsewhere too. We brought to your attention how to explore...
Explore CDA with the Mudgy and Millie Book!
(Image of Mudgy and Millie book from mudgyandmillie.com) Over the last several posts, we’ve highlighted some amazing trails in the Inland Northwest including the Centennial Trail, the Hiawatha Trail, and the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. All of these are great to...
Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes!
(Image of Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes from ParksandRecreation.Idaho.gov) There are so many outdoor places to explore in the Inland Northwest! Over the last several posts, we’ve shared with you the Centennial Trail, the Hiawatha Trail, the Q’emiln Park area, and now...
Family Fun at Q’emln Park!
(Photo of Q'emiln Park from postfallsidaho.org) There are a ton of great picnic places around the Inland Northwest. Let me highlight just one for you that’s not far from Coeur d’Alene and that features some water activities for those of us who love water. Q’emiln Park...
Check Out the Hiawatha Trail!
In our last post we highlighted the Centennial Trail. This week, we have another great place you might consider exploring, and since this amazing trail opens soon for the season, we thought we’d bring it to your attention. If you like hiking or biking, this might be...
Check Out The Centennial Trail!
(Image of The Centennial Trail from spokanecounty.org) Although we love to focus on boating here at Lake Escapes for obvious reasons, we also love the Inland Northwest for its variety of other outdoor activities. There’s hiking, biking, canoeing, horseback riding and...
2020 Ironman 70.3 Triathlon in Coeur d’Alene
(Image from Ironman 70.3 Triathlon website) Although there won’t be a full Ironman in Coeur d’Alene this year, the city is still hosting the Ironman 70.3 Triathlon. So, if you want to compete this summer, now would be a great time to be training. Here are some details...
Try A SeaDoo Speedster For A Day =)
Last time we checked in, we told you about the fun and fast Yamaha VX Cruiser Jet Ski. But maybe you’d like the jet ski adrenaline with a little more space. Let me tell you about the SeaDoo 150 Speedster. This speedster is like a jet ski. It drives like one and...
All This and Jet Skis Too!!
Our last couple posts have highlighted some of the boats we haven’t talked about before such as the Yamaha 21’ AR210 and the Alumacract 19’ fishing boat. However, did you know we rent jet skis as well? That’s right. We offer everything from half day to full week...
Check Out The Yamaha 21′ AR210!
Last week we highlighted the Alumacraft 19’ fishing boat, but perhaps you’re not feeling like fishing. Maybe you’re looking for something that fits more people or that accommodates a couple faster paced activities. Let me introduce the Yamaha 21’ AR210. That’s a...
Alumacraft 19 Fishing Boat!!
It’s the beginning of February and yet, it’s almost warm enough to believe it’s spring. Which gets us in the frame of mind to think about boating…well, admittedly we here at Lake Escapes always have boating on the mind in some way, shape, or form. But seriously, the...
2020 Spokane Boat Show Part 2
In our last post, we highlighted a few of the dealers who will be attending the 2020 Annual Spokane Boat Show. Today, we'd like to give you some more dealers along with the brands they'll be representing. In case you missed the general details, here they are really...
2020 Spokane Boat Show Part 1
The new year has started and that means for us boat fanatics, it’s time for the annual Spokane Boat Show! In case you’re totally new to the show, it’s been running a whopping 66 years and features the latest in boats and accessories from dealers of the Inland...
Easy Dark Chocolate Fudge for the Holidays
First of all, we at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals wish you an amazing holiday season! We hope you get to celebrate this time with wonderful friends and family. As we all know, this time of year is filled with gatherings in which you usually need to bring a delicious dish...
See A Christmas Story Live
(Image of A Christmas Story live musical from coeurdalene.org) Although December isn’t the greatest time for certain water related activities that we all know and love (unless you’re into ice fishing) it is the perfect time for other things, such as seeing A Christmas...
Dockside Thanksgiving Feast
First off, we at Lake Escapes Boat Rentals wish you a happy, delicious Thanksgiving and hope you get to spend this Thursday with some special people! Some people love to cook and so Thanksgiving is an opportunity to let your inner chief go crazy. Some, however, would...
Avondale Arts and Gift Fair
Especially around this time of year, there’s something about the joy of giving that just makes this season special. And if you can combine the joy of giving with the fun of an arts and gift fair, all the better! So here’s a great way to combine the two for a great way...
Did Someone Say Scavenger Hunt?
Whether you live in Coeur d’Alene or are visiting, the Coeur d’Alene Scavenger Hunt is a great way to learn about the local culture and history. Looking for a date idea? A way to hang out with friends? Something for your visiting family members? Consider this nifty...
Idaho Comicon!
(Image of Lake City Idaho Comicon from coeurdalene.org) It’s time to figure out a costume! Not for Halloween—unless you’d like to use the costume more then once—but for the Lake City Comicon coming up this weekend. Here’s the details: What: Lake City Idaho Comicon....
What’s this?! A Whiskey Weekend?
(Photo from coeurdalene.org's Whiskey Barrel Weekend Event page) The Coeur d’Alene Resort knows how to host a great event. Check this one out coming up this weekend. What: It’s a Whiskey Barrel Weekend Event (What a great way to combat the chill in the fall air!)...
2019 Coeur d’Fondo Bike Race
With the fall bringing its delicious cooler weather to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho it’s time for the Coeur d’Fondo bike race this weekend! What: Fondo Bike Race and Oktoberfest When: September 21, 2019 (If you’re interested in actually racing instead of being a bystander,...
Spokane Water Lantern Festival
As you know, we here at Lakes Escapes Boat Rentals love all things water. So when the local Water Lantern Festival rolls around each year, it’s an exciting event in our book. Here are the details if you’d like to take your family to this memorable evening. Spokane...