Sunday, March 20, 2011

Food Assignments

MONDAY, AUGUST 1
Dinner: Cass & Eric
S'mores: Cass & Eric (Please bring roasting sticks if you have them.)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2
Breakfast: McDonalds
Lunch: Makechnies
Dinner: Patalie

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
Breakfast: Steven & Mary

The Cabin

4 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 3000 sq ft





Firepit for roasting mellows!



Fully functioning kitchen


Foosball table

14' Shuffleboard table

Loft with 3 twin beds

3 bedrooms have queen beds, the downstairs room has a full and a set of bunkbeds

Info from cabin owner

1. The kitchen is fully equipped, but if you are needing a specific item, you can either ask me or pack it to be safe.

2. We have plenty of firewood there.

3. As far as early check in or late check out it depends on the reservations around you. I will be able to give you that answer as we get closer to August, but I will put a note on your contract.

4. There are nice beaches within a mile in a couple different directions. On West Mountain road there are nice small beaches at the Buttercup and Huckleberry campgrounds. And on Dawn drive there is a day-use beach and boat dock. The water is nice for swimming because it tends to be warmer than Payette Lake in McCall.

5. I compiled a quick list of summer things to do, depending on the interests of your group. At Tamarack 5 miles from the cabin they have zipline tours (you need to call ahead). They also have golf, frisbee golf, and mountain bike trails. If you're into hiking there are lots of great trails around Boulder Lake. There are rental places in both Cascade and McCall to rent jet skis. If it is not super hot you might consider Gold Fork Hot Springs. They have about 5 different pools ranging from very hot to warm.

6. What you should bring: The cabin is fully furnished and has a well equipped kitchen, with dishes, pans, utensils, toaster, coffee maker, microwave, etc. However, you may want to bring specialty items. Bedding and bath linens are supplied. We have a washer & dryer but cannot guarantee the availability of laundry soap. We will supply limited paper products so if your stay is longer than 2 nights we recommend that you bring paper towels and toilet paper. We supply NO personal bath products, soaps, shampoos, etc. There are a very limited number of beach towels. We ask that you not take house towels to the beach or boating. There is plenty of firewood for campfires. During the winter months a four-wheel drive vehicle is recommended.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Option 1: Garden Valley

Garden Valley - 50 mls north of Boise
  1. Middle Fork River Cabin - Sleeps 12*, $225/nt*
  2. Riverside Park Cabin - Sleeps 14, $200/nt*
  3. South Fork River Cabin - Sleeps 13, $225/nt*
  4. Warm Springs Pool House - Sleeps 12, $250/nt*
  5. Campgrounds - About $20/nt or $10/tent
*Keep in mind, that "sleeps 12", etc. usually refers to the beds, not the space. Many of these cabins have more than enough space for all of us.

*I just learned that the above prices only apply for the first 4 guests. Ugh. Every adult after the first 4 is $10 extra per night. Each additional child is $5/nt. Children under 4 are free. And there's a $150 cleaning fee. Double Ugh.

Optional Activities:
Silver Creek Plunge (hot springs)
  • Adults: $10
  • Children under 12: $8
  • Babies under 2 free
White Water Rafting
  • Adults: $40
  • 12 and under: $25
Starlight Mountain Theater
  • About $10 per p.
  • Fun, outdoor ampitheater surrounded by trees
  • Plays include 7 Brides for 7 Brothers, Modern Millie, Wizard of Oz, Pirates of Penzance Goes West, Scarlet Pimpernel, etc.
Guided Horseback Riding
  • $30/hr per p

Option 2: McCall, ID

McCall - 100 mls north of Boise
  1. Downtown Penthouse (near the lake) - Sleeps 16, $275/nt, $125 cleaning fee
  2. Greystone Condo (near the lake) - Sleeps 12 (we stayed here comfortably last summer with 18), $300/nt, $150 cleaning fee
  3. 3100 Sq ft Cabin - Sleeps 13, $300, $125 cleaning fee
Optional Activities:
Lake, nice beach
Nature Hikes
Sand Volleyball

And the world's largest cinnamon roll :)

Summer Schedules

Makechnies: Nelson, Scout Camp July 11-14 (preference: after camp)
Pallison: Peter begins a new internship or a residency on July 1, 2011.
McDonalds: M Family Reunion, July 13-16 (preference: July 20-23)
Marielle & Caleb start school July 24, but could possibly miss a few days if we need to do early Aug.

Curt has Scout Camp June 27-30 and
Youth Conference July 28-30th.
Cass & Eric: YW Manti trip June 23-25. Honn Reunion ___?
Patalie: Baby is due July 13. (preference: early August)