Dusty Windshield

Dusty Windshield The Story Teller! I blog about the colorful past of the Upper Clearwater River Corridor (Lapwai to Elk City – Kamiah to Lolo).

I do not claim to be a Historian or a Writer; I’m just a person that likes to share what I know. I am a “Story Teller.” Telling the local history one dirt road at a time!

04/20/2026

Millage Photography KAMIAH, Idaho — Long before summer travelers trace the bends of the Clearwater River or follow the Lewis and Clark Trail across the Northwest, a small group of Kamiah volunteers…

Keeping History Alive: The Volunteers Behind Kamiah’s Camp Chopunnish EventMillage Photography KAMIAH, Idaho — Long befo...
04/20/2026

Keeping History Alive: The Volunteers Behind Kamiah’s Camp Chopunnish Event

Millage Photography KAMIAH, Idaho — Long before summer travelers trace the bends of the Clearwater River or follow the Lewis and Clark Trail across the Northwest, a small group of Kamiah volunteers are already at work —quietly, steadily, and with a sense of purpose that reaches far beyond the boundaries of their town. The Kamiah Valley Historical Society and Museum are the heart behind the Camp Chopunnish Rendezvous History and Artisan Festival, an annual free public event held on the last Saturday in June (June 27, 2026) to commemorate the anniversary of “Camp Chopunnish” or Long Camp; the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery stay among the Nez Perce people (1806)....

Millage Photography KAMIAH, Idaho — Long before summer travelers trace the bends of the Clearwater River or follow the Lewis and Clark Trail across the Northwest, a small group of Kamiah volunteers…

05/17/2024

Today I had the pleasure of visiting with Roger Amerman, from Stites, Idaho.Roger and his team were setting up the Nimiipuu Long House in celebration ofthe Communities in Recovery Campout, on Frida…

Ghost Towns in the Upper Clearwater River Corridor...
04/07/2023

Ghost Towns in the Upper Clearwater River Corridor...

Ghost Towns in the Upper Clearwater River Corridor

02/06/2023

SMOKE – August 2013 – January 2023 Smoke was my loyal canine companion for almost ten years. He was a key partner, going with me as I visited different places and then sharing my adve…

Saying farewell to a beloved pet is never easy even when you know that time is at hand.
02/06/2023

Saying farewell to a beloved pet is never easy even when you know that time is at hand.

SMOKE – August 2013 – January 2023 Smoke was my loyal canine companion for almost ten years. He was a key partner, going with me as I visited different places and then sharing my adve…

09/01/2022

Kamiah ‘s Annual BBQ Days -Our unique history!!

Looking for adventure? Take a road trip up Highway 14 along the banks of the Southfork of the Clearwater River...
05/26/2022

Looking for adventure? Take a road trip up Highway 14 along the banks of the Southfork of the Clearwater River...

Looking for adventure? Take a road trip up Highway 14 along the banks of the Southfork of the Clearwater River

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