Hi everyone,
The older post has been closed, so I’m opening a current one. Please limit the replies on this string to “I’m coming & where you’re staying in the city….if you’re okay disclosing that info.”
Thanks! : )
Our Coeur d’Alene/Spokane travel group is excited to have the chance to meet several of you in-person! It’s great that we’re within a day’s drive for our Seattle, Portland, Boise & western Montana forum participants! For others, Coeur d’Alene is a popular tourist destination in this green, mountainous region for golfing, hiking, boating, fishing, and biking. Note: the Crown Jewel of the scenic rail-to-trail bike route will be closed this weekend to bikes. There’s a Negative Split running race on here September 27, if you’re okay with open heights & long tunnels. https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail
Date for the event: the last weekend in September, 2026.
No host - Friday evening meet up
UPDATE REQUEST- The Resort has a beautiful lobby area, plus sitting area as you walk farther into the resort, a view out the back with tables for a drink, restaurants inside, etc. For travelers arriving Friday evening who want to have a meet up spot before everything begins Saturday, this is probably the easiest meeting spot for the travelers interested since it’s a prominent landmark. From there you can decide if want to eat in the resort or just sit outside on the terrace to have a conversation. Time: TBD.
Saturday Schedule
10:00 - meet up at our regular Woops Bakery
2pm - two options
Hiking at English Point led by Pam
OR
Boat cruise on Lake CDA w/ Jean. (You can purchase your tickets @ https://www.cdacruises.com/)
Evening dinner - possibly a dinner downtown or grocery store meet up potluck at McEuen Park (next to the lake & resort) if we’d rather be casual.
Sunday schedule
No breakfast “official meet up”, but we will provide a list of restaurant options for no-host breakfasts
Pam may move the hike to Sunday - flexible for either day
Jean will offer a packing light demo in her home for any interested women to see “the how & the why” of the contents of her 14-lb. packed Cotopaxi. (The address will be handed out at the Saturday morning meet up. I will not be posting my address on-line.)
Expectations:
None of our local group are hoping or offering to become a local travel guide (LOL!). Other than providing the tentative schedule above, each of you are on your own to plan your own weekend or extended time here. Specifically, that means we aren’t offering to make reservations or create an alternate itinerary for you. : )
This is the website for the resort that is on the lake in downtown CDA and a short walking distance from our bakery. The resort has the famous golf course with the floating green, plus a pool, spa, etc. As I mentioned, this is a popular location; book reservations by Spring. There’s other hotel options outside of downtown CDA.
https://www.cdaresort.com. Otherwise, there’s several hotels in CDA/Post Falls/Hayden. This is a popular Summer destination, so they will fill up.
And my husband’s favorite local golf course, besides his Avondale home course, was this one: Circling Raven. https://www.cdacasino.com/golf/
Hope to see you there!
The CDA/Spokane RS Local Travel Group