Albeni Falls Dam - Sandpoint Idaho US HWY 2 Smalltown USA

[@thomascampbell1267]

I know I keep saying this but those drone shots are magnificent. Beautiful part of our Country

[@msdebagain1]

beautiful. Love early morning travels.

[@ronaldgraves6196]

I grew up in Washington State. I thought I knew all the dams in the Pacific Northwest, but Albeni Falls is a new one on me. Love your vacation travelogue. Drive safely Russ.

[@rhondaplait9236]

It was good to see rain again and turned out to be a beautiful day. The dam was awesome. It keeps getting better. Since Utah I have been looking forward daily to your videos especially lately with a near 200,000 acre fire in my neck of the woods. Yes, you read it right it is the Creek fire in California. Thank you for being there you truly are a bright light in dark days. 💞

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋‍♀️Hello Russ! Turned out to be a wonderful day after all! 👍

[@1robertmkelly]

I’m glad you were able to get ahead of the storm. The highest peaks in Colorado got a few feet of snow from that storm. Your timing was perfect. I’m really enjoying all of your virtual summer video series.

[@MSDOGS1976]

Thanks for the scenic views. With covid most of us have limited our travels. So this is a nice way to see what we're missing.

[@BchCityAngel]

So beautiful to see the RAIN 🌧 I’m in Southern California and the fires 🔥 and temps have been record breaking!!! 5 solid days of dense Smoke in my area... Very cool 😎 to see the Rain ... even snow ❄️ would be a welcome sight... be careful traveling in Washington... crazy times these days

[@AromiErotici]

Love that little beach in Sandpoint near the hotel. Then it's a hop and a skip to the lake at the Resort. Beautiful country.

[@susanstrickland6774]

Beautiful morning anyways, even with the rain. They can use it in that area. Really scenic drone footage at the dam. Reflections were picture perfect, so pretty. Love those tall pines. Ty, be safe. 😊👍

[@Skidoo22]

Oh Russ it was great to see that blue sky again!

[@NMMnick]

Great video's wish they could be longer, could watch for 45mins to an Hour, from UK here and find you web cam very informative.

[@vickikirks9959]

Wow, isn't Idaho pretty? Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.😊

[@jesscarey7666]

Evening Russ! Safe travels to you sir 👍

[@kevinp2820]

Good morning Russ, Ah,the rain looks so refreshing as we have not had much monsoon rain in Phoenix. Still hot above 100. News this morning showed how bad the smoke is from Canada to Mexico unreal! Looks like you'll be OK staying on the roads up north. See You Soon!

[@janicemiersma9561]

Really enjoying your vacation travelogue. We lived in Spokane for 10 years. Took Highway 20 across in the fall two years ago. Hope the smoke clears out so you can enjoy the beauty.

[@johnferreira7498]

Idaho rocks. America's best kept secret

[@socalcarculture]

Russ - Hope you stay on the 20 all the way to the end in Anacortes!

[@johncriske6368]

Another good ride in the passenger seat and drinking a Pepsi---thankyou and I will wait for the next vidio----

[@TheDionysius57]

You certainly know how to work that drone....thanks for the view!

[@robertjean659]

Great drive again today. Thanks

[@lavrentichudakoff2519]

I live up in the mountains about 20 miles northeast of Sandpoint. Too bad it was a rainy day during you trip. It's really a beautiful place.

[@bruin1989]

Great to see some precipitation! Send it south!

[@evelynmoyer9069]

Should stop at the Blue Star Coffee Roasters in Twisp, WA for a taste of their Hwy 20 coffee. It's delicious!

[@maryelmaguire3161]

Love Twisp

[@joycebarnett5813]

I really liked the rain. Turned out to be a wonderful drive. The scenery around the dam area is beautiful. Thanks for taking me along. Stay safe and happy travels

[@jimbridge4166]

Sandpoint and Lake Pend Oreille get crazy busy the week of July 4.

[@nickdubesa8068]

A little rain won’t hurt ya, it gave a nice feeling to the footage actually. Thanks for the videos, they are great. it’s nice to travel along. I live at the end of the 20 on whidbey island, you can turn left on the 525 and drive the island down to the ferry then take it across to get near the 5/ Seattle area back south, or take the keystone ferry off whidbey island across to port Townsend then over to the Olympic peninsula. Lake crescent and sol duc valley are really nice. Also hurricane ridge near Port Angeles and the big sea stack rock beaches as well.

[@kathy_ee5671]

Thank goodness for rain love it can you send some California. Idaho is a beautiful state great place Sandpoint has a big Lake and lots of water sports

[@billdennis2993]

Thanks Russ for another informative and entertaining video with beautiful images of our great land. FWIW I road the '01 Mex2Can AMA longest dual sport ride 2500 miles and enjoyed the splendid beauty of the panhandle following dirt roads and trails between Montana and Idaho. Your route thru Hell's Cyn and the small minning towns on the fireroads brought back great memories. Sure like to be following along with my rig but DW has COPD so not ready to hit the road yet hopefully pass thru this area in '21 if We can cross border to Alaska by then. Thanks again Russ for the Covid 19 virtural tour and taking us along with you with you. Safe travels.

[@newwomyn]

There were two railroad subdivisions in the area, the BNSF Kootenai River and the Union Pacific Spokane. The trestle you saw running across the Pend Oreille River by the Albeni Falls Dam is the Pend Oreille Railroad. The BNSF Kootenai River Subdivision is a part of the BNSF Northern Transcon that runs into Seattle.

[@jmorgan5252]

Thank the Lord for the rain hopefully it will help put out those fires in Idaho.

[@maryelmaguire3161]

Love the dam tours of course. Love the drone shots. Another awesome drive is to Metaline Falls. The drive is incredible. Go through Usk Tiger and Ione. Very historic. If you are headed to Spokane hope you keep driving on Highway 2 and that will take you past Fairchild Air Force Base, Reardan, Davenport then Wilbur and take Highway 174 onto the mighty Grand Coulee Dam. Also while in Reardan is the Inland North West Rail Museum. It is open.

[@daveycody]

Personally , I Love the rain!

[@shirleyjordan6340]

Awesome drone shots. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed the ride. Be Safe!

[@LO-kd2rz]

thank you . i do enjoy your content again thank you

[@kdetc1274]

Hi Russ! You came within 30 miles of us today! You’ll absolutely love HWY 20!!

[@Nivasi]

be aware of the fires - on the way back down south.. OR WA..

[@paulhaueter6487]

Great video Russ. Glad you decided to keep going to the west coast instead of home. Been unable to travel this year, stuck in Florida. Did highway 2 a couple years ago, your videos give me great memories. Thank for the virtual trip.

[@oddopops1327]

Love the video Russ!👋😊

[@gregwarner3753]

Yeah, that is a place to return to if we ever return to the Northwest. Providing we have the time.

[@ZahaA]

Nice ! Thanks Russ 🚐😷

[@BlazingLaser]

The NW is my favorite part of the country! When I was in Idaho I wanted to call the narrow top part the 'chimney' but everyone told me it was the panhandle. ("You know," they said, "Like a handle on a pan!") Did you know the name 'Idaho' was just made up? A politician wanted to call Colorado 'Idaho'. He said it was Shoshone for 'Gem of the Mountains', but apparently he was just sweet on a girl named Ida. If you keep going west, after you pass Spokane you get into desert. I've been really loving the forest and hills. Anyway, keep going! I'm really enjoying this series.

[@kevin-flood]

the Nez Perce : "Land of Many Waters"

[@sandstoney]

Some beautiful country down thru there ,Your video was excellent

[@johnboyle1146]

Nelson BC is a great drive as well !

[@janeforever]

Glad you had rain & no ice or snow. Never have seen this part of ID. Very pretty. & that reflection at the dam...WOW! Not sure you'll be able to avoid smoke, haze, &/or ash from fires in eastern WA & in OR & CA. It's been pretty bad out west here & air quality's not been the greatest. We've had "fire in the sky"...an eery orange red glow mixed with brown + haze, smoke & ash from both smoldering fires & ones still actively burning N & S of the Bay Area (we're S, Monterey Bay on coast) but fires burning inland also (Sequoia Natl Forest, San Bernadino Mtns). Hope this info helps when deciding route S back to AZ. Also check out CalFire website. Have safe travels.

[@donnastedham9822]

Beautiful scenery.

[@charlesp3764]

Thanks Russ. 🍸

[@daviddraper7364]

very pretty dam russ thanks for the ride enjoyed it very much thanks!!

[@jaysonschor]

I was hoping to see the bridge going over the lake and the city park beach is beautiful. I've spent a lot of time on lake pend oreille. Lake cocolalla on 95 is wonderful too.

[@waynespyker5731]

He zoomed by both ! Lake Pend O'reille was a submarine trainings base during WW II.

[@donaldmilhoan6379]

I have my Road Atlas out, like I'm traveling with you. Looking at map too. Fun stuff. I never seen Idaho panhandle, so nice

[@j-marie4006]

Unbelievably beautiful area!

[@mattanderson6336]

‘Visitors Center Closed’. Anything open in this pandemic would be a bonus.

[@yuliyayb77]

Hello Russ‼️ Thank You for show all beauties on Your way... Are some travelers showing...like Iowa. Mississippi...? Thank You ‼️🙏🏻😁

[@danielmoreno5686]

My goodness how beautiful safe travels Russ.

[@claytonchar9232]

Thank you for your videos! I live in Honolulu, HI and these COVID-19 lockdowns are driving me crazy. Can't wait until it's over and I can visit my daughter's family in Redmond, WA. Also, looking forward to doing some road trips outside of the state of Washington I am on the continent.

[@dialupdan]

I'm really enjoying your videos, especially your northwest adventure this summer. I live in western Oregon (Corvallis) and have travelled a number of the highways you've been traveling. I was not aware of Hwy 37 between Eureka and Libby. Libby is such a cute town. I only drove through it once but really enjoyed it. I hope one day to drive the north Cascade's Highway in Washington. I've heard it is beautiful. Stay safe on your drive back to Arizona. Most of the west coast is on fire, so you might be safer getting to Arizona via the inland routes (east side of Cascades and Sierras). Thanks for showing us small town USA. Love it!!

[@michaela.chmieloski3196]

That Albeni Falls Dam might prove a good hangout for railfan photographers, Russ. In checking Google Earth, that grade crossing just before entering the dam's parking lot which at first thought was taken to be part of a little-used spur for the power plant actually signals a gateway to several sizable industries tucked in between river and road just past the dam proper (seen in the background when you fly the drone.) Knowing what day the facilities were to be serviced, the photog(s) could locate at the parking lot and perhaps set up some scenic backdrops incorporating the falls/dam when recording the switching maneuvers.

[@carolthiele190]

Love Idaho. My daughter lives in Sandpoint and it's mostly a tourist town. There is a small state park in Sagle just south of Sandpoint. I was going to stay at but my 25ft Class C is to large. Small park with small spots. Such a beautiful area.

[@steventoney4018]

Russ... it may be too late given where you are or going.. but just north of you here in eastern WA is Boundary Dam -- it's campground and Vista -- very nice free campground and views in extreme NE of WA just a few miles from CA. it is a short side trip going north at Tiger up to and little past Metaline Falls also when you do get to the west coast on 20.. you should do a side trip just north of where 20 hits the cost - go up to 542 and drive into see mt baker and mt shuksan take a ferry out to the olympic pennisula and go down coastal 101 on your way back to AZ

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS

[@alexmobil7463]

Hey Russ! This summer tour it has been really amazing have enjoyed every single video till now. Are you going south in Idaho? Is Sun Valley on your list? Keep on tracking and stay sound and well.

[@rosemariereade131]

Beautiful as always Russ!

[@ruthiehammond9384]

Just found your channel. I love watching your travels. I feel like I am right there with you. I especially like the way you stop along the way to check out areas and tend to the details about the sights you visit. Started following you in Montana . My ex husband would never stop at sights always just drove and drove. Look forward to all your videos in the future . From Indianapolis In.

[@renemedina8026]

Thx for you videos from denver Colorado

[@kathy2214]

Beautiful video, thank you

[@lewisboyd1480]

Idaho is beautiful. Your next journey on Hwy 20 should prove to be a scenic remote road for the most part when visiting WA. I'd suggest the international Selkirk loop if the border was open.

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

One drop to many. Or in drought areas one drink too few? Heavy Lifting is the water bottle in the 1980's...empty tennis ball container! Love a rainy night.

[@duckiegirl58]

I don't know how far ahead of your videos you are, but ahead of you here is Republic. In the middle of town is a hill of slate and a company called Stone Rose will rent you hammers and chisels so you can dig for fossils. Occasionally people find ancient ocean fish, SR keeps them but you get credit for finding them. You can keep 3, and they tell you what you have and how old they are. It's a lot of fun!

[@timf6916]

Nice, I think rain is better than 105

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!!! "FREE BATH for the BEAST!!! Be Safe!!!

[@ronaldgraves6196]

State route 20 is a beautiful drive, but not if you are in a hurry.

[@KindCreature1]

I'm from Arizona myself. Mike in the northwest

[@axecuttimber8307]

New sub here . Excellent video series !!!

[@onestrike6582]

New subscriber here

[@_Boregard_Rippy_]

Priest River ....!!!

[@pda4you]

Boat checks are for dangerous, invasive species, mostly mussels. It’s a big concern as they propagate then eat off native fish species.

[@HarryToe1]

Love your videos from Portland Oregon just want to warn you about fires all over Oregon 101 is closed down by Lincoln City very bad air quality all West Coast Oregon if you get the chance check out Joseph Enterprise Oregon beautiful area northeast corner

[@SuperMrsbowen]

What weather app do you use?

[@StephenGomez21]

You know it's a good town when the have a store called booze and bait

[@adambuesser6264]

Do you know how far west are you going? Seattle/Vancouver, BC.

[@rickcrippen5180]

Does your van have the V6 or the 4? I am going to look at them. 20 mpg seems hard to believe in a van that large,

[@crudedriver]

He has the diesel.

[@rickcrippen5180]

Both come in a diesel.

[@terrymaners7271]

Hey Russ , would like to know if the wind deflectors on the side of the Beast is doing what they should? Is it a good investment,does it make the ride and stability better? I’m thinking of buying some.

[@mtnessler]

Ahhh Russ, we're probably too late! Stop in at the Skookum RV Park in Usk, WA and say HI to Bill and Maggie Humphry who help run the place! You can wish Bill a happy 9/11 birthday. If you stop, tell them Mark and Terri sent you! Fabulous videos! And you're lucky you only got the rain! Colorado and Wyoming ended up with snow in that storm you went through!!

[@melodybecker2309]

Why are you heading into smoke areas???

[@cecilmckinley9452]

Troy is the only town in Mt. below sealevel

[@FlourishingLove]

At 2:14, look at those gas prices, THEN.

[@markbeaver5010]

We call this a Idaho Carwash!!

[@markbeaver5010]

Idaho is one beautiful state that isn't crowded and has very nice camping.

[@bvskyfacer4377]

FINE WEATHER MAN RUSS.

[@gregory2622]

😎👍👍

[@catfishcooley4715]

Its in Oldtown Idaho Not Sandpoint

[@timduprey7417]

Be careful Washington state and Oregon state are on fire watch yourself

[@VickyGeagan]

Careful Russ you are right near the forest fire area. Sand point is pretty much filled with church fearing off gridders their are cattle ranches in the area with open range. My cousin is the pastor of the church their. Russ just be very careful the Fires are right to the west of you. Currently they are just south of Mount hood Sandy Oregon right near the Border of you. Also in Part of the Washington state Area around Salem. If you are their say hello to pastor Marty Church of Christ he is my cousin.

[@jerrynunya6205]

Stay out of Idaho