Ainsworth Hot Springs November 2024
The day after Thanksgiving, Wave and I ditched the turkey and leftovers, leaving my sister and our three-legged dog, Rusty, to their own devices. Erika and Rusty, bonded over nightly ham treats, were more than happy to let us escape while they tackled the ham carcass. Rusty Post-Ham While Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC, is only 392 miles—less than a five-hour drive—it had always felt like an "almost" trip: close but never quite close enough. Considering I’ll zip down to Portland, Oregon, on a whim—a five-hour trek in the opposite direction—it seemed ridiculous that we hadn’t ventured north before. So off we went. From the moment we left Spokane and entered the evergreen embrace of North Washington, the trip promised good things. Oakesdale to Ainsworth We drove through the stunning Colville National Forest and made a nostalgic detour to West Sullivan Lake near Metaline Falls, a cherished camping spot from my twenties. Back then, it was accessible only by horseback or river ex...