Local Blogs: Indian Winter

Kerri Thoreson/OnLocation North Idaho
“In a little more than a week, we’ll welcome the first day of summer,” write Kerri Thoreson, OnLocation North Idaho. “The city beach at Q’emiln Park on the Spokane River is still posted for dangerous waters, alas. With the wide open dam at Post Falls in the background, it’s hard to imagine that any time soon we’ll be boating, swimming or floating in North Idaho.”

What could have gone on longer than the winter in North Idaho? Let’s see. It started in early November, and it’s now June 10. Schweitzer Mountain Resort, which is currently looking for its summer activity season—-biking, hiking, etc., has new snow on the runs this morning. The snow level comes down to about 3,000 feet, maybe lower. Would ya believe, I waited the latest ever in putting out and planting parts of my garden this year? The melons went into the ground (actually the horse apple pile) yesterday, June 9. The tomatoes, over the weekend, as did the cukes and several posies planted from seed/ Marianne Love , Slight Detour. More here .

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