Right now the fate of Idaho’s roadless forests is at stake. The Bush Administration is taking one last crack at the Nationwide Roadless Rule with a swipe at Idaho. Essentially, they want to roll back nationwide protections in Idaho, and hand over millions of our last undeveloped forests to special interests. They are not even …read more.

Excellent Chena Hot Springs YouTube video clip from AlaskaPodShow.com. I totally dig how the facilities are geothermal-powered. Plus, the Ice Museum is stellar!

Relatives of mine that live in north Idaho have an unexpected guest at their mountain home this winter. They are taking care of a Moose calf thanks to a neighbor allegedly poaching the calf’s mother. They are great people, and are taking good care of the calf. Read the full story on Travelin Yeti

This particular Kirkham Hot Springs video features the “Crappy Ole String Band” playing Cripple Creek. Which, just happens to feature my good friend Bart, on banjo. The rest of the band: Steve Rayne on Bass, Sherry Young on Guitar, Terry Young on Guitar, Makaela Shippy (8 yrs old) on Fiddle and Lanie Shippy (5 yrs …read more.

A quiet hike into scenic Kirkham Hot Springs in Idaho. Located about 2 hours from Boise. Yes, this is the same hot springs where a lesbian gang related scalping took place, unfortunately. View the complete listing for Kirkham Hot Springs on IdahoHotSprings.com

I recently stumbled on this video of Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs, which is located near Hailey Idaho. View Pictures, Ratings and Trip Reports on Frenchman’s Bend Hot Springs