Since the dawn of aviation, Idahoans have employed aircraft to carry people, groceries, mail, freight, and livestock over inhospitable terrain. Idaho's airstrips are the stuff of dreams, offering pilots, anglers, hikers, and river-rafters access to deep wilderness less than an hour from the city. Aerial firefighting was born--and is based--in Idaho. Flight instructors in Idaho prepared thousands of pilots to fight in World War II. As the birthplace of United Airlines, with its famed "friendly skies," Idaho is one of the country's most aviation-friendly states. Government officials, private landowners, and volunteers have worked together to create and then preserve an infrastructure of big-city, small-town, and backcountry airstrips that are the envy of pilots worldwide.

An illustrated exploration of the state of Idaho's lesser-known history for children, guided by Belmont Beaver.

Enjoy gourmet cooking outdoors “Well organized, clearly presented, and highly recommended.” --Field & Stream “Sheila Mills's chicken enchiladas were a tasty crowd pleaser. They required a minimum of ingredients and very little work.” --Cleveland Plain Dealer With this book and a Dutch oven--a readily available cooking pot with legs and a snug-fitting lid--you have the keys to camp cooking as you've never tasted it! Dishes like these are yours on the riverbank or the trail for very little effort: BREAKFAST DISHES Avocado Frittata • Chilaquiles • Eggs Benedict BREADS Parmesan Popovers • Cheddar Cornmeal Scones • Big Bend Banana-Walnut Bread APPETIZERS AND SNACKS Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms • Tortellini Salad • Not-for-the-Fainthearted Nachos MEAT AND MEATLESS MAIN DISHES Coq Au Vin • Pork Chops with Spinach Dumplings • Tomato-Basil-Onion Tart DESSERTS Blackberry Cobbler • Double Chocolate Brownies • Impossibly Possible Dutch-Oven Ice Cream

A journey through time.

A book as big and grand as Lake Pend Oreille itself. Loaded with comprehensive guides to all recreation sites, hiking, paddling, boating, sailing and fisheries, this beautiful new book has much more. Rich with sketches about biology and botany, fascinating historical lore, stories about the indigenous Kalispel Indians and modern-day residents, and abundantly illustrated, it¿s a bible of information about our magnificent lake.