Enjoying Winter at Dover Bay, Sandpoint Idaho

When we moved to Dover Bay Resort this Fall, we figured we could really enjoy the rest of the season here, with the biking, hiking, etc, until the snow came. Now that Winter is here we have found an entirely new appreciation for where we live. Everything is SO white, serene, and magical out here, and it feels like we are living in the country. Yet we probably have more conveniences than most... the roads and sidewalks are plowed before anyone in Sandpoint, we can open the door and walk the cross country and snow shoe trails, and we can wander to the Cafe and Market for breakfast, or Joe's for a coffee.

I usually walk our dog, Bentley, each evening after dark. At dusk yesterday we went for a walk along the trails to the Dover Beach, where we ran into a huge moose and its calf. It was quite the moment and I'm just sorry I didn't have a camera to capture the beauty of these huge animals contrasted against the blanket of white covering everything.

My wife received snow shoes and cross country skis for Christmas, which has really helped her to enjoy the Winter. She leaves our back door with our baby boy and our dog to go snow shoe or cross country along the trails throughout Dover. Our hope is that the trail system here will continue to be developed, particularly for the winter season to encourage these types of activities. We have found that our friends always enjoy coming to see us this time of year and making use of the access we have to the great outdoors!