The Route of the Hiawatha is amazing. Everyone should ride it once. The trestles are wide and solidly built, so they aren't really scary in my opinion.
I live in St Maries and love it. Live right out side of town. People are friendly. Love driving the dirt roads. Home we paid $350,000 but the view is beautiful and don’t have neighbors to close. Love the shops Shift and Grind is a great place to get coffee with great service. Grub Boy is wonderful and love Harvest Foods. So beautiful here.
I grew up in St. Maries, went to grade and high school left 57 years ago. We still have family there. The best hard working people live there in that area.
I loved it there. Raised my 2 girls there. Worked at Potlatch from "76" to "86". Most people are down to earth, good hearted people. You got your close minded POS but you have them no matter where you go. My daughter's still have family there. It's absolutely breathtaking scenery.
The streets need repair. the city council can not be trusted. the Gas price and food are to high. Heyburn park is crap. The only good thing about St Maries is, there are no traffic lights when you pass through. Wages are low. There is a lack of jobs. Land prices are to high.
Dead on. These idiot real-estate agents all they see are $$$. Winters are a pita! Need to fly? Have fun driving over an hour+ to spokane(the only real airport around this area for international flights and general domestic).
Taking that way isn’t as beautiful as as the other. I love the Grub box. Shift and Grind the the best. My wife and I goes there all the time. Best ladies and a gentleman. I love St Maries. I think the people are so great. Some people say people here are tough but i don’t see it. I have lived in tough countries.
Lived there for about 20 years back in the 1970s and 80s. Some family still lives there. I visit occasionally. First of all, St. Maries is a logging town. Logging and processing timber is what made the area and is still very important to the local economy. You'll see signs 'This business supports Logging' on many of the town's businesses, so if you're opposed to the lumber industry, I don't suggest moving there. The only decent full time employment is at the Potlatch saw and plywood mill. ALL of the routes in and out of town are narrow, winding, two lane roads. They can get interesting with the logging and chip trucks. Winters can be brutal for those not used to rough winter weather. The roads can be treacherous. In winter or spring, the St. Joe and St. Maries Rivers can flood the valley. The town itself is fine, but the routes north through Rose Lake and south through Emida or Fernwood are cut off. Town entertainment - wise, there isn't any unless you like bars and drinking. I don't know if the bowling alley on 10th Street is still open. To actually go to a movie theater you have to drive to Spokane (65 miles away) or Cour d'Alene (52 miles. There is also the casino outside of Worley, which is about 28 miles away. It's a place where people have to prove they fit in. People who think they are going to change things don't make it there. The area is beautiful and it is an outdoorsman's paradise, but living there takes a certain type of person.
I loved it there in the summer of 1987. My in laws were great. Just common People, honest Hard working, loving With their state and country. It reminded me of the típical family of the 50's. Found out many dont welcome outsiders.
Nice comment. Very fair. Re the "fitting in" comments: I don't know the exact numbers but IMO most people in St. Maries are in several large groups that go back to the founders. My grandfather (mothers side) homesteaded on the St. Joe river a few miles from St. Maries in the 1890s?? He had a few sons and many daughters. So I probably have hundreds of relatives in St. Maires that I don't know (or once did). When I visit I'm surprised how many people still know me. Everyone knows everyone. Not like a big city where you are anonymous. One other bit that I remember from way-back - there was a big influx of people to the area during the Great Depression - a lot of "Okies" (basically homeless migrant people) who had an impact on the culture. One other crazy fact: nicknames: You need one but you don't get to choose it!
@@poopytowncat Well said. My father was a forester for the Burlington Northern railroad. He managed timber around Avery and a few sections north, northeast of Potlatch. There were still a number of the old time loggers around. They were interesting to talk to. Some of the people listed on the Loggers' Memorial were classmates or friends of the family. I spent a lot of time hiking in the mountains around the St. Joe River. You're quite right about the nicknames; I worked at the Potlatch mill for about five years before going to college at the University of Idaho. At the mill I picked up the nickname 'Moon Boots' because of the heavy winter boots I wore. When I was in high school I was called 'Peg Leg' because I had a straight legged cast for three months due to knee surgery.
@@markkover8040-- I had several nicknames over my time in St. Maries. When I was maybe 9 or 10 years old one was "Soup" Unlike modern times, we were not locked up at lunchtime . We could leave the Heyburn grade school and walk home for lunch or do whatever. I would always take my 25 cents for school lunch, walk to the Handycorner Cafe, sit at the counter, and order mushroom soup and a glass of milk. I remember they always had a little one serving size can of soup they would open.
I WAS THERE. Its very beautiful and peaceful. The people there are kind, moralistic and sweet, like the PEOPLE ON the Andy Griffith show. He was real. His town was real. MAYBERRY WAS THE STAGE NAME BUT THE REAL NAME IS Mount Airy....North Carolina. ST. MARIES reminds me of Mayberry. They have cool antique shops. Its like traveling back in time to the 1950s. Such a joy in this crazy world.
Lmao. It's no longer like this, daily. Crime, drugs, theft and even murders are now flowing in North Idaho like never before. Little do idiots know this before moving in. Need a doctor? Good luck. Need a specialist? Your driving to Spokane every time.
You are just so amazingly cute! Thank you for your very helpful video. I will be moving to the area in the next year or two and I will definitely get in touch with you then. And don't worry I'm really not as creepy as this comment might seem lol ;)
@@JaysenBarden I was just joking. Like where I live it used to be nice then all the people started coming. People don’t understand if you live in a nice place keep your mouth shut before it gets ruined!
Lived there 20 years. It's all private land now gated off. Your left with a pit. It takes 45+min to get anywhere. Your garnet mine if open is by appointment and only for a few hours. The "water sports" are trying to dodge all the speeding boats and kids on jet skies. After moving away it took a while to figure out what was missing....... the largest mosquitoes you have ever seen they sound like humming birds buzzing you. But spend the big money so life residents can move away!
From someone now living in Washington on the left side of the Cascade mountains: I lived there (about 8 years) as a young kid many many years ago. I have visited relatives in St. Maries many times since then. The famous tranquil shadowy St. Joe river is not the same as I knew it. Idaho is famous for its freedom, such as no gun laws, uncontrolled tree cutting and allowing ear-shattering dirt bikes to race around everywhere. (And the the speeding boats and jet skis you mention.) As for politics, they don't like anyone from California or Communists (AKA Democrats and the Forest Service.) About a dozen years ago the Aryan Nation was planning to build large stronghold in friendly Benewah county. I believe during the pandemic they were among least vaccinated counties with the most cases of covid. Racism is so baked in even people who have never talked to a black person think nothing of using the N word and making racist jokes. I suspect if my family did not move out I would now be a flat earther living on minimal Social Security in a shack.
On the bad side of things, i was there in 1987 when some supremacist were Messing around. Went to a bar with my formar wife and Sister in law finding out some one had kicked the side of my car 3 times leavng three dents on my 2 side Doors. My ex wife recommended I leave town. I did. I met wonderful People there. Cultured, well educated. Yes, racial Jokes were Kind of the thing there when I met a couple People. I loved my in laws born and lived there for ever. I loved their freedom and self reliance, love for the US.
The Route of the Hiawatha is amazing. Everyone should ride it once. The trestles are wide and solidly built, so they aren't really scary in my opinion.
Good to know! I need a bike!
I live in St Maries and love it. Live right out side of town. People are friendly. Love driving the dirt roads. Home we paid $350,000 but the view is beautiful and don’t have neighbors to close. Love the shops Shift and Grind is a great place to get coffee with great service. Grub Boy is wonderful and love Harvest Foods. So beautiful here.
I grew up in St. Maries, went to grade and high school left 57 years ago. We still have family there. The best hard working people live there in that area.
I loved it there. Raised my 2 girls there. Worked at Potlatch from "76" to "86". Most people are down to earth, good hearted people. You got your close minded POS but you have them no matter where you go. My daughter's still have family there.
It's absolutely breathtaking scenery.
Great info but I would have liked to see more pics and videos
The streets need repair. the city council can not be trusted. the Gas price and food are to high. Heyburn park is crap. The only good thing about St Maries is, there are no traffic lights when you pass through. Wages are low. There is a lack of jobs. Land prices are to high.
Hopefully you stay away then. Sounds like you’d enjoy Portland.
Dead on. These idiot real-estate agents all they see are $$$. Winters are a pita! Need to fly? Have fun driving over an hour+ to spokane(the only real airport around this area for international flights and general domestic).
You sound like a bitter lefty
Funny, you just described Baltimore, Md where I live. But you left out the 12 year olds with handguns.
Taking that way isn’t as beautiful as as the other. I love the Grub box. Shift and Grind the the best. My wife and I goes there all the time. Best ladies and a gentleman. I love St Maries. I think the people are so great. Some people say people here are tough but i don’t see it. I have lived in tough countries.
Lived there for about 20 years back in the 1970s and 80s. Some family still lives there. I visit occasionally.
First of all, St. Maries is a logging town. Logging and processing timber is what made the area and is still very important to the local economy. You'll see signs 'This business supports Logging' on many of the town's businesses, so if you're opposed to the lumber industry, I don't suggest moving there.
The only decent full time employment is at the Potlatch saw and plywood mill.
ALL of the routes in and out of town are narrow, winding, two lane roads. They can get interesting with the logging and chip trucks.
Winters can be brutal for those not used to rough winter weather. The roads can be treacherous.
In winter or spring, the St. Joe and St. Maries Rivers can flood the valley. The town itself is fine, but the routes north through Rose Lake and south through Emida or Fernwood are cut off.
Town entertainment - wise, there isn't any unless you like bars and drinking. I don't know if the bowling alley on 10th Street is still open. To actually go to a movie theater you have to drive to Spokane (65 miles away) or Cour d'Alene (52 miles.
There is also the casino outside of Worley, which is about 28 miles away.
It's a place where people have to prove they fit in. People who think they are going to change things don't make it there.
The area is beautiful and it is an outdoorsman's paradise, but living there takes a certain type of person.
I loved it there in the summer of 1987. My in laws were great. Just common People, honest Hard working, loving With their state and country. It reminded me of the típical family of the 50's. Found out many dont welcome outsiders.
Nice comment. Very fair. Re the "fitting in" comments: I don't know the exact numbers but IMO most people in St. Maries are in several large groups that go back to the founders. My grandfather (mothers side) homesteaded on the St. Joe river a few miles from St. Maries in the 1890s?? He had a few sons and many daughters. So I probably have hundreds of relatives in St. Maires that I don't know (or once did). When I visit I'm surprised how many people still know me. Everyone knows everyone. Not like a big city where you are anonymous.
One other bit that I remember from way-back - there was a big influx of people to the area during the Great Depression - a lot of "Okies" (basically homeless migrant people) who had an impact on the culture.
One other crazy fact: nicknames: You need one but you don't get to choose it!
@@poopytowncat Well said. My father was a forester for the Burlington Northern railroad. He managed timber around Avery and a few sections north, northeast of Potlatch. There were still a number of the old time loggers around. They were interesting to talk to.
Some of the people listed on the Loggers' Memorial were classmates or friends of the family.
I spent a lot of time hiking in the mountains around the St. Joe River.
You're quite right about the nicknames; I worked at the Potlatch mill for about five years before going to college at the University of Idaho. At the mill I picked up the nickname 'Moon Boots' because of the heavy winter boots I wore. When I was in high school I was called 'Peg Leg' because I had a straight legged cast for three months due to knee surgery.
@@markkover8040-- I had several nicknames over my time in St. Maries. When I was maybe 9 or 10 years old one was "Soup" Unlike modern times, we were not locked up at lunchtime . We could leave the Heyburn grade school and walk home for lunch or do whatever. I would always take my 25 cents for school lunch, walk to the Handycorner Cafe, sit at the counter, and order mushroom soup and a glass of milk. I remember they always had a little one serving size can of soup they would open.
The best way is to honestead timbered land...(Hire someone you trust to assess the viability)
I WAS THERE. Its very beautiful and peaceful. The people there are kind, moralistic and sweet, like the PEOPLE ON the Andy Griffith show. He was real. His town was real. MAYBERRY WAS THE STAGE NAME BUT THE REAL NAME IS Mount Airy....North Carolina. ST. MARIES reminds me of Mayberry. They have cool antique shops. Its like traveling back in time to the 1950s. Such a joy in this crazy world.
Lmao. It's no longer like this, daily. Crime, drugs, theft and even murders are now flowing in North Idaho like never before. Little do idiots know this before moving in. Need a doctor? Good luck. Need a specialist? Your driving to Spokane every time.
I live in st Marie's Idaho
how about a camera shot of the main streets /
Will do next time I'm there!
You are just so amazingly cute! Thank you for your very helpful video. I will be moving to the area in the next year or two and I will definitely get in touch with you then. And don't worry I'm really not as creepy as this comment might seem lol ;)
😂 looking forward to helping you find a home!
Let’s all move there!
Pls don’t we have a horrible police department.
@@JaysenBarden I was just joking. Like where I live it used to be nice then all the people started coming. People don’t understand if you live in a nice place keep your mouth shut before it gets ruined!
Lived there 20 years. It's all private land now gated off. Your left with a pit. It takes 45+min to get anywhere. Your garnet mine if open is by appointment and only for a few hours. The "water sports" are trying to dodge all the speeding boats and kids on jet skies. After moving away it took a while to figure out what was missing....... the largest mosquitoes you have ever seen they sound like humming birds buzzing you.
But spend the big money so life residents can move away!
From someone now living in Washington on the left side of the Cascade mountains: I lived there (about 8 years) as a young kid many many years ago. I have visited relatives in St. Maries many times since then. The famous tranquil shadowy St. Joe river is not the same as I knew it. Idaho is famous for its freedom, such as no gun laws, uncontrolled tree cutting and allowing ear-shattering dirt bikes to race around everywhere. (And the the speeding boats and jet skis you mention.) As for politics, they don't like anyone from California or Communists (AKA Democrats and the Forest Service.) About a dozen years ago the Aryan Nation was planning to build large stronghold in friendly Benewah county. I believe during the pandemic they were among least vaccinated counties with the most cases of covid. Racism is so baked in even people who have never talked to a black person think nothing of using the N word and making racist jokes. I suspect if my family did not move out I would now be a flat earther living on minimal Social Security in a shack.
On the bad side of things, i was there in 1987 when some supremacist were Messing around. Went to a bar with my formar wife and Sister in law finding out some one had kicked the side of my car 3 times leavng three dents on my 2 side Doors.
My ex wife recommended I leave town. I did.
I met wonderful People there. Cultured, well educated. Yes, racial Jokes were Kind of the thing there when I met a couple People. I loved my in laws born and lived there for ever. I loved their freedom and self reliance, love for the US.
Anybody here remember "St. Maries Auto Freight??"
No decent jobs there.