Hey, all.

Hey RVerTV family! 🚐💙 Just wanted to take a moment to say THANK YOU for watching our videos and supporting the channel—it truly means the world to us. Because of you, we get to keep exploring, sharing, and bringing these adventures to life. We hope you continue to enjoy all the newest videos coming your way… There's a lot more to see, and we’re just getting started! 🙌

~~~Russ

Leavenworth Washington by eBike — What a Town!

We rolled the van right into Leavenworth, Washington—and I’m telling you, it’s like we drove straight off the highway and landed slap-dab in the middle of Germany! It’s a full-on Bavarian village tucked right into the Cascade Mountains, timber-framed storefronts and all.

I hopped on the e-bike to cruise the downtown streets, and everywhere you look, there are old-world Bavarian buildings, hand-painted murals, and flower boxes hanging from every single balcony. I kept looking around expecting somebody to hand me a pair of lederhosen and a giant pretzel! It’s a wild spot, beautiful as all get-out, and a total blast to explore.

Highway 97 Along the (Columbia River) - Chelan, Washington

Here we picked up US Highway 97 and pulled right into Orondo River Park, getting down to the water’s edge for a view of the mighty Columbia up close. From there, I rolled over to the Beebe Springs Wildlife Area—it’s an old apple orchard being brought back to its natural state along the river, and what a peaceful spot to take a stroll.

Next, we crossed over the Beebe Bridge and rolled right into Chelan, a neat little town sitting right at the foot of that massive, 50-mile-long Lake Chelan. I hit the pavement to walk the streets, check out the old historic buildings, and take in the local flavor. You never know what you’re going to find when you start wandering these backroad towns!

Bridgeport WA – Tree Sculptures, Dams & the Columbia

Now we packed up and headed north out of Chelan, tracing the mighty Columbia River up toward the tiny town of Bridgeport, Washington.

First stop was the Wells Dam rest area. I took a nice little stroll, stretching out the old legs, and read all the storyboards on how they put that dam together. Fascinating stuff, but man, those engineers sure had more patience than I do!

From there, it was straight into Bridgeport, where I set up camp right on the river's edge at the Marina RV Park. Talk about a front-row seat! Once the van was settled, you know what time it was—I unloaded the Lectric XPeak and hit the pavement to see what Bridgeport was all about. Nothing beats exploring a backroad town on two wheels, even if the locals stared at me like I was lost!

Washington's Concrete Giant: (Grand Coulee Dam) Road Trip

Well folks, our first stop was Crown Point Vista, and let me tell you—what a view! Standing up there, you can take in the whole operation all at once: the massive dam itself, Lake Roosevelt stretching out as far as the eye can see, the Columbia River winding down below, and both of those neat little towns, Coulee Dam and Grand Coulee. You feel pretty small standing up on that edge looking at all that concrete!

To cap it all off, we rolled on over to the Grand Coulee Dam Visitor Center to get the full story on how they built this absolute giant. It’s unbelievable what folks were able to pull off back in the day.

We left Electric City, Washington in our rearview mirror, and pointed the van down the backroads east toward beautiful Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

First thing we did was cruise through downtown to get a feel for this classic lakeside town—though I had to make sure I didn't get too distracted staring at the water and drive right up onto somebody's lawn!

After that, we headed over to the Museum of North Idaho for a dose of real history. We dug into the story of Lake Coeur d'Alene, the old steamboats that used to rule these waters, and all the logging and mining history that built this whole region. I tell ya, those old-timers were tough as nails—makes sitting in a cozy van feel pretty soft by comparison. 

Riding Idaho's Famous Rail Trail — Then Old Kellogg!

If you watched the video, you saw me pull the Lectric XPeak off the rack and hit the famous Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes! It’s an old railroad line turned into one of the absolute best paved bike trails in America, and we covered about 5 miles riding right along the scenic Coeur d'Alene River near Cataldo, Idaho.

If you've never heard of the Rails-to-Trails program, you saw what a treat it is in the video—they took the old train tracks and paved 'em over into a smooth riding path right through some of the prettiest country in North Idaho. Smooth sailing all the way!

Then, the very next morning, we packed up and drove the van over to Kellogg, Idaho—a great old silver mining town with tons of character.

Thanks, all:

~~~Russ

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