Another one of our favorite summer pastimes is fishing. While not the most patient of anglers out there, both of the kids thoroughly enjoy fishing with Jordan.
One of our favorite fishing holes is located in the Little Pend Oreille Wildlife Refuge, located a few short miles from our home. The fishing (or should I say "catching") may be better elsewhere, but we love the drive through the refuge. We've seen bears, elk, deer, moose and numerous other animals as we've driven to and from Potters Pond.
Encompassing over 42,494 acres of land, Little Pend Oreille consists of lakes, ponds, streams, a river and acres of woodland and pasture. One much beloved spot of ours has an old, delapidated cottage on it.
Ruins such as this are common sights here. While it is sad to watch someone's hard work and craftsmanship crumble with neglect, such sights also serve to remind me of the labor, pluck and pride that homesteaders displayed as they hacked out a life for themselves in the wild. As we consider leaving behind the home we have spent the past 5 years building, the grueling lives of the people who settled this land hold a place of respect in my heart. Let's just hope that our home doesn't end up like this!
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