Sandpoint is kind of like Coeur d’Alene. A town on the north shore of a very large lake (Pend Orielle). But without the resort town vibes. No pretension here. Just a small little town on the lake surrounded by the mountains. Not trying to be anything in particular.
We got into town in the morning and we found a local coffee shop to work from. Ever since Amanda started traveling with me the coffee situation has dramatically improved. She didn’t approve of my set up and now we have a proper pour-over shin-dig going on. With a gooseneck kettle and everything.
Anyway, we walked around town for a bit and stopped at a few shops. Amanda is putting together a care package for her family and she was able to pick up a few things. We even stumbled on a farmer’s market. It was small but they did have some live music which was nice.
The campsite here is one of the best developed campsites we have stayed at. The campsite is small and you can walk down to the beach in no time. There are hot showers, which is a bargain when you are paying twenty dollars a night. And the sunset from the beach was absolutely phenomenal.
We stayed here for two nights and we spent each of the evenings hanging out at one of the picnic tables watching the sunset. Drinking a beer. Playing wildcard gin or chess. It was really peaceful.
I spent the morning fishing in the bay here in town. I only caught one fish in the two days but it was just nice to get outside and get some fresh air. The view from the lake is really stunning.
I think I need to get some different lures or get some worms if I want to get serious about catching some more fish. I don’t have much of a lure selection available to me so if those aren’t working I kind of start running out of options.