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A glimpse of the interior of the Gypsy bell tent at Twin Cedars Camping and Vacation Rentals in Sandpoint, Idaho. Photo courtesy Billie Jean Gerke.

dock and beach access, a beach shelter, fire The western rustic camping cabin, a With fishing, floating, and relaxing all built
pit and firewood. It has an outdoor shower, few minutes from Sandpoint and the lake, in, why leave?
porta-potty and sink, and access to an sleeps up to six and is situated on 10 private “This makes it special,” Lectka said.
outdoor hot tub. It includes a mini-fridge, wooded acres with views of the Selkirk “Seeing my grandson watch the sunrise,
pots and pans, bbq grill, coffee maker, and Mountains. There’s an outdoor hot tub, husband and friend floating, and the fishing
a heater for chilly nights. shower, and fire pit. is amazing.”
The Gypsy bell tent for two, Gerke said, For some, glamping is a continuing fam- Cyndi Stary, who comes from Missoula,
is furnished with a queen bed in a living ily tradition of fun and memories. Shirley adopts older yellow Lab dogs and brings
room-like setting, overlooking Lake Pend Lectka and her family have stayed at Twin at least three on her glamping trips. She’s
O’reille. It has a fire pit and mobile outdoor Cedars three of the past four years for a stayed at Twin Cedars for a week or two at
camp kitchen. The camp bathroom features week at a time. They don’t feel the need to
a shower and flush toilet. leave the site, except for an occasional pizza. CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

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