7-28-2025
H: 87ºF L: 51ºF
KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We drove part of the International Selkirk Loop which is a 280 mile drive that goes through Washington, Idaho, and Canada. We drove the Wild Horse Trail Scenic Byway which is Idaho’s section of the International Selkirk Loop. We stopped in Bonners Ferry, ID and talked to some nice ladies at a thrift store.
We also hiked a trail at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. We had the trail to ourselves so we let the boys off-leash and they loved it.
We also learned something interesting today. At the thrift store I bought a cookbook, Of These Ye May Freely Eat by JoAnn Rachor, which was published in 2005. On the back were some reviews of the book including one from a former dean and professor of the School of Home Economics at Eastern Illinois University. I honestly had no idea that you could get a college degree in homemaking. So, of course, I wanted to see if that was still an option. It’s technically not as it has morphed into the degree program Family and Consumer Sciences which encompasses a bit more and can lead to typically low paying jobs like childcare and the service industry.
The really shocking part is that it was common to have actual homes on campus where college students could practice being wives and that included having a real, live baby to care for. Universities across the country would take babies from orphanages, use them to teach students for a year, and then move onto the next orphan. Babies were a part of the curriculum and not just for daycare; it was 24/7. This article explains how Eastern Illinois University received nationwide attention for taking an unwed mother’s baby: they called him David “North”.
On a side note, I did find a free online home economics course, babies not included.
7-29-2025
H: 91°F L: 53°F
KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We drove back to Coeur d’Alene, ID to explore the area some more. We drove by Fernan Lake and into Idaho Panhandle National Forest. It was really pretty.
7-30-2025
H: 92ºF L: 62ºF
KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
We stayed home today.
7-31-2025
H: 92ºF L: 64ºF
KM Resorts Old American RV Resort, Newport, Washington
I had my hair cut at a small salon in downtown Newport, WA. I witnessed the ladies at the salon come together to protect one of the stylists from an overly interested man. It was uncomfortable and I felt bad for both the woman and man for different reasons.
Stats
Expenses:
- Tesla Cybertruck fuel: $0
- Tesla Model X fuel: $0
- Campsite: $43.88
- Camping memberships: $21.86
- Food: $60.30
Tesla Cybertruck miles driven: 0 (0 kWh)
Tesla Model X miles driven: 255 (71.7 kWh)
Number of people asking about the Tesla pulling the camper: 1
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