Wild Card/Sunday — 9.6.09

I went for a long walk along the waterfront Saturday afternoon, starting at the Coeur d’Alene library and turning around at the north end of Rosenberry Drive, where the proposed Education Corridor begins — about 45 minutes each way when the boardwalk is included. There was still activity along the shoreline. But not nearly as much as there would have been, if the sun had been shining a bit more and the Saturday had been earlier in the summer. Boats for sale ranging from $50,000 to $665,000 lined the inside of the boardwalk. A wedding party decked out in tuxes and lace was taking photos. The Russians from Spokane were picnicking and playing another volleyball game at the southwest corner of City Park. A coupla Ironman triathlons were coasting slowing on bikes on Rosenberry Drive, showing off their race T-shirts from weeks gone by. The wind and overcast skies kept vendors of Jetskis and paddleboats from doing a good business. And a coupla dozen sunbathers were scattered along the various beaches. By next weekend, the north shore will belong to the locals again. Fall is here. Now, for your Wild Card …