Ahoy, Mates!

We drove down to Couer'd'Alene and bought tickets for a Pirate Cruise on the lake. It was a great compromise because this way the adults got to take in the view of all the mansions on the lakefront (ok that was me, really), while the kids were entertained. And entertained they were! When we boarded the ship the boys were decked out in pirate bandanas, beads and eye patches

and we all got into the 'rum'! The dad's were much more agreeable when they found out the boat had a bar! There were four actors dressed as pirates who stayed in character for the whole hour and a half and they took the kids on a search for treasure complete with a sword fight and canons booming.

It was really funny and even the adults were laughing, there was even a pirate dance party. And they saved the best for last (thank-goodness), they gave each kid a sword and there was complete mayhem for the last 5 minutes of the ride with kids attacking the actors as well as each other!

Even little owen, who can be quite the surly little pirate, enjoyed himself!
Here are two more favourites from Couer d'Alene.


K.