Good Friday Canoe Trip

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Dad and Mom worked the morning and early afternoon and then we all went on our first canoeing adventure (until today the water and weather's been too cold).

Lutherhaven sits on a big arm of Lake Coeur d'Alene called Mica Bay and we paddled down to the end of the bay. We picnicked at a lovely, deserted campground -- replete with swings, tables, grills, campsites, and fishing docks. Then, we continued to where the creek drains into Mica Bay at its very end, a beautiful little wetland of reeds and pools.

We saw Canada geese, mallards, buffleheads --almost ran over a turtle, but she wisely dove deep! I'm sure we would have seen many more animals at dawn or dusk, but this was the middle of the day. . . .

The highlight was the massive blue heron in the shallows who paid us no attention at all.

Its been a while since we've had the chance to get out as a fam. This one will be a lasting memory!