Welcum To Preest Rivur

Have you ever put your hands in your pockets and pulled out some dollar bills that you had forgotten about? Then you are like "Holy shit! Where did that come from?" Well, that is the feeling America has in regards to Priest River Idaho. America earned it, now America has to decide how it is going to spend it...

I don't have any hard feelings towards Priest River or any of the villagers who live there, in fact I have found that they are all generally good people. But to an outsider passing through, it would look like a town that hit 1973 and came to a stop. Of course you will see some newer trucks driving around, but that is only because automakers don't produce the 73 models anymore.

While we are on the subject of methods of transportation, one thing that you will notice about Priest River is that everyone there drives a truck. Occasionally you will see one with a lift, big tires, smoke stacks etc. These are the people who opted to sleep in their trucks as opposed to buying a house or trailer with proper plumbing. And you wonder why the North Idaho woods are so green.

All this, however, makes Priest River the most self-sustaining city in the Union. I'm willing to bet that as long as there is a forest, Priest River will survive because 90% of the population there is involved in the logging industry. I heard about this Priest River logger who saw a Washington hiker widdeling a stick and the logger threw him into Nebraska. As you can see, they take pride in the logging industry in Idaho in much the same way a "Halo" nut covets their virginity. I'm willing to bet that when the nuclear holocaust hits, you will be able to drive through Priest River and be astonished at how little people have changed. Or perhaps Priest River is the mirror into the future; after all you are lucky to find someone with a full set of teeth and who do not look like they have experience the nuclear holocaust.

Priest River may lack some of the modern conveniences such as soap, but the laid back nature of the people make up for it. So next time you head to Priest Lake, take a scenic drive through Priest River because it will only take 20 seconds and possibly a new car if you cross a drunk driver with a lifted truck.