On Friday 8-29-13 operator was cruising on his boat with his wife on Lake Coeur d' Alene, sightseeing and swimming throughout the day. They both had been consuming alcohol all day. When they started to head back to Goulds Landing where their truck and trailer was, it was dark and the waters seemed unfamiliar. operator was driving on plane at full throttle along the shore line attempting to find his way back. He thought he was in the mouth of Mica Bay when he ran aground and into some trees on Kidd Island. They both received minor bruising on their legs but were otherwise uninjured.  At first they thought they were on shore of the mainland but soon realized that they were on the island.  Once they realized what happened they swam to shore and went to a lit up house who gave them a ride home.
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