What`s Inside: - Hearthstone McCall
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What`s Inside: - Hearthstone McCall
highlights N e w s • E v e n t s • F u n WINTER/SPRING 2006 What’s Inside: » Snowmobiling McCall’s Backcountry » 2006 Winter Carnival Events » Sleigh Rides...and much more! HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Winter/Spring 2006 Contents 3 Hearthstone Close-Up and Short Takes 1-2 1943 Bomber Plane Crash at Loon Lake 3-4 Ponderosa State Park: Cross Country Skiing 5 Snowmobiling in McCall’s Backcountry 6 The Registry Collection Featured Property 7 A Town by Any Other Name 7 EPA Grants McCall Smart Growth Assistance Award 8 Snowbound: 2006 Winter Carnival 9 Hap & Florence Points Memorial Sleigh Rides 10 Owner Profile: The Trimble Family 10 Featured Recipe from The Mill (Win a dinner for two!) 11 Hearthstone at Spring Mountain Ranch 1309 Hearthstone Court • P.O. Box 2370 McCall, Idaho 83638 • (800) 574-6377 www.HearthstoneMcCall.com 5 1 9 Hearthstone Close-Up on the trail, and when I came back from the ride I knew I had to live here. We were looking for a mountain town like this. Sometimes now, I go to Brundage over lunch. In Seattle, it would take me two hours just to get home from work.” something to do,” says Kerry. “You want it to be perfect. This place is not like some hotel or motel. The people who are coming up here own the home. It’s a different deal. We really try to get it right.” As would be expected, Kerry and his wife are To the bewilderment of their friends from very active in McCall’s outdoor scene. They the city, the couple moved to McCall one are avid mountain bikers, snowboarders year later. Over the course of the next nine and hikers. months, they built their house from the ground up. From the framing to the electric The couple has a border collie, Penny, three wiring,they did almost everything themselves. goats, and two cats. They still live in the house they built all those years ago. “We lived in a tent at first,” says Kerry.“When we finished the garage, we moved in there. “The rural, mountain lifestyle might be hard “We’re Seattle refugees,” says Kerry Greene, Needless to say, getting the bathroom done at times, but it’s still better than living in the maintenance manager at Hearthstone. The was huge. Most of the time, we drove to local city,” Kerry says. “We love it here.” move to McCall from the booming hot springs for baths.We finished in January.” Washington city was a hasty relocation for Greene and his wife, Claire Remsberg. While Claire now runs her own architectural firm on their honeymoon, they passed through and Kerry, who ran his own snowboarding McCall on the way to Moab, Utah. On the shop in McCall for several years, finds his drive back, they bought a plot of land. current position at Hearthstone a perfect fit. From the city to the mountains,Kerry Greene makes McCall home. “I did some mountain biking on the way “I love how varied the job is. The homes are through,” Kerry says. “There wasn’t a soul new and in great shape, but there’s always [ Hearthstone Short Takes ] New Cedar Floor Plan Homes Now Open Hearthstone Welcomes Two New Employees Hearthstone owners can now enjoy a little more living space with homes 15 and 16, called Jarbidge and Bruneau. Built on the new cedar floor plan style, they vary slightly from the existing aspen and birch floor plans by having an extra room with two additional beds. Homes 17 and 18, which are also being built in the cedar floor plan style, are well underway with the framing already finished. Hearthstone’s plan is to complete a total of 26 homes over the course of the next few years. Nicki Dyson is Hearthstone’s new General Manager. She has lived in McCall for six years while working for the Idaho Fish and Game, and takes on the management of Owner Services and Operations in her new position. John Willsey of Altas, Oklahoma, has recently moved to McCall to supervise the housecleaning staff at Hearthstone. In his former position, Willsey supervised the cleaning of commercial properties for the Air Force. With a staff of four, Willsey will ensure that all homes are ready and up to par for visiting owners. Learn more at www.HEARTHSTONEMCCALL.com 2 HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Winter/Spring 2006 3 Historic photos courtesy of Jayne Brown. An emergency winter landing near McCall in 1943 left eight men stranded near Loon Lake. The wreckage remains. On January 29, 1943, a B-23 “Dragon Bomber” went down at Loon Lake with eight men on board. The plane flew into a heavy snowstorm in Pendleton, Oregon, on its return to Washington from a training mission in Nevada. rations of chocolate. From an elevation of 5,280 feet, the three-man crew followed the Secesh River downstream, hiked over the nearly 7,000 foot Lick Creek Summit, and, after fourteen days and approximately 42 miles through waistdeep snow, arrived at the Lake Fork The pilot attempted an emergency landing Guard Station. An exhausted crew member in Boise, but the approach was hampered picked up the telephone and spoke to by heavy icing and a broken radio. In the operator in McCall. desperation, he gave an order to prepare to parachute at 13,000 feet. Just then, a On February 18, a bush pilot named hole appeared in the cloud cover, and he Penn Stohr from Cascade spotted the spotted a frozen lake below. wreckage from above. Stohr made two more flights before landing on the frozen On his first attempt to land, the pilot lake to fly the crew out. By that time, they found his flaps were frozen still. In his had spent nearly 21 days in Idaho’s harsh second approach, the plane touched winter. All were rescued. down on the frozen lake, sliding across the ice and through the trees, shearing off both wings. The plane eventually came to rest, deep in the timber, 150 feet from the shore of Loon Lake. Amazingly, all eight men on board survived. A broken kneecap was the only injury. The crew was stranded in deep snow for five days while waiting for help that never came. On February 3rd, three of the men left the lake with only a shotgun and a few THE “DRAGON BOMBER” The Dragon Bomber is a 1939 twin engine aircraft developed from the Douglas B-18 and the DC-3. It was the first United States airplane equipped with tail gunners. Only 28 B-23s were manufactured. Most were assigned to the 34th Bomb Squadron at McChord Field in Washington. By the time of the bombing on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, more advanced aircraft such as the B-17 and B-24 had made the B-23 obsolete. It never saw combat use. B-23s were used instead for training purposes. [ HIKE TO LOON LAKE AND SEE THE WRECKAGE ] LENGTH: 10 miles roundtrip START: Chinook Campground THE HIKE: Take trail #080 as it follows the Secesh River south towards Loon Creek. Just above Loon Creek take trail #084 west. It will become rocky and steep with several switch-backs, rising 800 feet in elevation in 1.3 miles. When it intersects with trail #081, continue south on #081 to the junction of trail #084 and head west on this trail. This trail runs 1.75 miles south along the west side of Loon Lake. Where the trail meets Loon Creek, leave the trail to follow the creek north to Loon Lake. Skilled mountain biker? You can also ride this technical trail. The wreckage is on the south side of the lake, approximately 150 feet into the trees. 4 >> HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Winter/Spring 2006 FOR MORE NORDIC SKIING: JUG MOUNTAIN RANCH PONDEROSA STATE PARK: WORLD-CLASS CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Ponderosa State Park sits on a 1,000 acre peninsula that juts into Payette Lake. When snow-covered, it becomes a destination for Nordic skiers, with 11 miles of groomed trails and outstanding views of the lake, the town, and surrounding forests. Just two miles northeast of downtown McCall, the park offers snowshoe and cross country routes for all skill levels that wind through tall ponderosa pines and often give way to mountain and lake views. Though many of the trails offer opportunities for easy, enjoyable trips, several advanced trails also host National and International ski events. You can test your skills on these challenging trails, as the park is now one of only four trail systems in the country certified by the USSA and FIS to host professional Nordic ski races. Though the park attracts between forty and fifty thousand skiers each year, it retains a sense of quiet solitude that also draws in wildlife. Winter is a good time for spotting deer and birds of prey. How to Get There: From downtown McCall, go right at the “Y” intersection and continue two miles to the park entrance. Call (208) 634-2164 for more information. What You’ll Find: Approximately 11 miles of groomed trails designed by Lyle Nelson, a McCall native and four-time Olympic Biathlete. How to Get There: From Hwy. 55 at Lake Fork, go east 1.5 miles on Lake Fork Rd. Get in Touch: (208) 634-5072 LITTLE SKI HILL What You’ll Find: More than 30 miles of groomed trails with a five kilometer Dog Loop. How to Get There: Drive three miles northwest of McCall on Hwy 55. Get in Touch: (208) 634-5691 TAMARACK RESORT NORDIC SKI TRAILS What You’ll Find: 20 kilometers of machine groomed trails in a wide variety of terrain with scenic viewpoints, open meadows and forests. Seven kilometers of dog-friendly trails are available, too. How to Get There: Take Highway 55 to Donnelly, go west on Roseberry Road, south on Norwood, west on Tamarack Falls Road, south on West Mountain Road and continue 3.5 miles to posted signs. Get in Touch: (208) 325-1000 5 Snowmobiling! See McCall’s Spectacular Snowy Backcountry, Fast Idaho’s winter backcountry has millions of acres of stunning snow-capped mountain ranges, valleys and icy lakes, just beyond the beaten path. Fortunately, with over 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in the McCall area alone, you can view the whiter side of Idaho’s wilderness while having a little fun. Valley County was noted as one of the top ten places to snowmobile in the Northwest by SnoWest Magazine in both 2003 and 2004. Trails take off from McCall, Cascade and Donnelly and take you through some of the most untouched terrain in southwest Idaho. The McCall area features over 500 miles of groomed >> A local favorite is the Warren Wagon Road Snowmobile Trail. The small town of Warren was one of the oldest mining camps in the Idaho Territory. It boomed during the gold rush in the late 1800s and its main street was once lined with hotels, saloons, livery stables, general stores and a blacksmith shop. snowmobile trails. Valley County is quickly becoming a Northwest favorite and was recently named one of the area’s best by SnoWest Magazine. The road to Warren closes every winter due to snow and makes a great 50-mile ride. To make the trip into an overnight stay, stop at Burgdorf Hotsprings. This is both a hot springs and a ghost town, with remnants of cabins and an old hotel standing in a meadow on private land surrounded by the Payette National Forest. The hot springs reaches 113˚ F and has rental cabins nearby. Gas, food and lodging are available at Secesh and Warren. To access the trailhead, take the Warren Wagon Road north to the north beach area of Payette Lake, about 8 miles from McCall. Also try the Winter Wonderland Trail. This popular three hour ride connects McCall to the Mountain Meadows of Smith’s Ferry. For a longer trip, the Railroad Pass Trail covers a wide area of scenic southwest Idaho. From Warm Lake near Cascade, the trail links Yellow Pine and Deadwood. Byways give access to remote backcountry such as Goose Lake, Brundage Reservoir, Granite Lake and more. Several sporting good stores in McCall offer rentals. Trail maps can be purchased from most snowmobile outfitters or local law enforcement agencies. 6 HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Winter/Spring 2006 A Town by Any Other Name Lardo and McCall Compete for Naming Rights in the Early 1900s. THE REGISTRY COLLECTION FEATURED PROPERTY >> Montecristo: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico Need a break from winter snow? Come to the beaches of the Baja Peninsula at Montecristo, a beach and golf community along three miles of Pacific coastline.The villas here are dramatically carved into the mountainside and offer a private clubhouse and community center. Montecristo is in Los Cabos, or “The Capes,” which is made up of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo. Both towns offer very different attractions that orient visitors to Mexico’s scenery and way of life. Stroll by historic 18th century mission-style architecture in the picturesque San Jose del Cabo. Enjoy the bustling nightlife,shopping or deep-sea fishing in Cabo San Lucas, with its famous arch-shaped rock on the edge of the Sea of Cortes. You can also stay at a beach estate in South Africa, an island in British Columbia, or as close as a luxury resort in Sun Valley. With the Registry Collection, an exchange program for Hearthstone owners, your options are many and varied. See the complete collection at www.theregistrycollection.com. 7 Thomas McCall built his hotel near Payette Lake in the late 1800s and began planning the foundations of the new town. But he had competition just a mile down the shore. Lardo, positioned conveniently on the established route from Weiser, Council, and New Meadows to the gold fields of Warren, was then a thriving town. Lardo had a mill, Long Valley’s first newspaper, a well-established store, livery station, and a highly unusual name. Supposedly, the name came from a wagon spill that covered the road to town with lard and flour, making lard dough. When McCall put a small post office in his motel, it was an area scandal. Since he also served liquor in his establishment, the post office was moved to Lardo. Another McCall local opened a post office next door to McCall’s hotel, and for many years the two post offices existed only a mile apart. This neighborly rivalry lasted for many years. Until 1910, however, Lardo still described both areas. The Oregon Short Line railroad came to McCall in 1914 and ended a mile past the town on the eastern shore of the lake. At the time, officials called the depot and ticket office “Lakeport,” and for two years attempted to make the new name stick. Local citizens were never swayed, however. The west end remained Lardo and the east end McCall, with the Payette River as the dividing line. Finally, in 1917, the Village of McCall was incorporated and Lardo faded into an extension of the town. The railroad conceded defeat shortly after, and changed the name on their signs and tickets to McCall. [Source – Valley County Idaho: Prehistory to 1920 by Shelton Woods] [McCall Plans to Grow Up Smart] I n the summer of 2005, the Environmental Protection Agency selected McCall as one of only five communities across the nation to receive Smart Growth Implementation Assistance. It currently has very little development, but may be the site of a new grocery store and elementary school. Plans for both areas include retail centers mixed with various types of residential housing—like lofts,condos and singlefamily homes. The EPA offered the program to communities interested in fostering economic development, protecting their The November meeting was what Millar calls a design environmental resources, enhancing public health charrette. A charrette is an intensive planning session and planning for growth. The award meant that where members of the community, designers, and others collaborate on a vision for development McCall would be provided technical and draw up a design plan immediately. assistance and analysis by a team of The forum allows all participants a multidisciplinary experts. chance to give immediate feedback In the fall, the EPA came to McCall to to designers. assist city planners and community Over 150 McCall citizens came to members in developing the town’s EPA Grants McCall the charrette. East-West Loop Road and two of its gateway intersections. “It was a collaboration between city Assistance Award planners and the many bright people in “McCall is growing by leaps and our community who have a clear vision bounds,” says Community Development Director Roger Millar. “We didn’t want the new East- of how McCall should grow,” says Millar. “The EPA West Loop Road to strip out. So we focused on areas team made technical resources available to us and gave us a language for how to talk to one another, but it was where the most change would occur.” really a local effort.” The concept of smart growth means, essentially,a walkable community. This is achieved by constructing mixed-use Millar notes that smart growth planning will keep developments—where commercial, retail and residential development inside the city: avoiding new construction buildings come together in the same space. Sidewalks, in outlying fields and preserving open space. In this pathways, attractive storefronts and streets are essential. vision, McCall would grow with interconnected bike and walking paths, public art, and concentrated, “It will be a place where you do most of what you do multi-use construction. everyday without getting in your car,” Millar says. “Eventually we want a predictable, cost-effective layout The two gateways of focus are Lardo and West Valley. for growth in McCall,” says Millar. Lardo is an early 20th century townsite (see story on opposite pg.), where Highway 55 meets Boydstun Street. McCall was the first awarded city to work with the EPA. The West Valley area is where West Mountain Road The other winning cities: Taos, NM; Adquidneck from Tamarack Resort intersects with Boydstun Street. Island, RI; Cheyenne, WY; and College Park, MD. Smart Growth LEARN MORE! The current plans can be seen by visiting www.mccall.id.us and clicking on the “Smart Growth Workshop Results and Presentations” link. >> Smart growth planning will keep development inside the city and preserve open space. 8 HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Winter/Spring 2006 Snow Bound Nostalgic Ice Sculpture at Hearthstone Wins Top Prize Imagine coming up to McCall in the 1930s to ski and getting your car stuck in knee-deep snow. Larry and Asa Nims, an Idaho-based father and son sculpting team, used last year’s theme “All About McCall” to shape a snow and ice vision of McCall’s past in front of the model home at Hearthstone. Boise-based Stoltz Marketing Group (Larry carves cemetery monuments in Kamiah). “We used a small model car and a few photographs to shape our idea. It was warm, so the snow was hard to work with, but we persevered. ” Come see the unveiling of the Nims’ new sculpture at Hearthstone during the McCall Winter Carnival, January 27 through February 6. For more information, contact the McCall Chamber of Commerce at (208) 634-7631. It took 45 hours to complete the sculpture, and they finished the morning the judges came, but their hard worked paid off. The two walked away with the top prize at the highly competitive snow sculpting event at McCall’s Winter Carnival. Their sculpture was of a 1934 Ford, complete with a full interior, headlights, bumpers and an ice windshield, with a woman at the driver’s seat and a man pushing the stuck automobile from behind. “The theme this year is ‘There’s Snow The license plate even reads "B4 4WD." Place Like Home’ and we have a good “It was my first snow sculpture and my idea about what we’ll do,” Asa says. dad’s second,” says Asa, who works as a “But we’re not telling what it is.” graphic designer and art director for Winter Carnival Highlights* Friday, January 27 7 pm - Opening ceremony on the main stage downtown at Legacy Park and Lake Street Saturday, January 28 Noon - Mardi Gras Parade (downtown) 2 pm - Sharlie plunge for the Special Olympics (corner of Railroad & Hemlock) Sunday, January 29 3 pm - Jug Mountain Ranch snowshoe race at Farm to Market Road Monday, January 30 5 pm - Jug Mountain Ranch moonlight cross-county ski at Farm to Market Road Tuesday, January 31 Noon - Idaho Snow Sculpting Championships begin at Depot Park and Lake Street Thursday, February 2 11 am - 5th annual Snowshoe Golf at McCall Golf Course Friday, February 3 7 pm - Little Ski Hill torch parade, night ski and dinner off Hwy 55 7 pm - McCall Figure Skating presents “Colorific” at Manchester Ice and Event Center Saturday, February 4 9 am - Snowmobile Fun Run (West Mtn. Road off Hwy 55 and Boydstun) Sunday, February 5 All Day - Snow sculpture viewing * Schedule subject to change. 9 >> “Before 4-wheel Drive” won grand prize at last year’s snow-sculpting competition Owner Profile A Mountain Getaway: The Trimble Family Comes Home to Hearthstone Dave Trimble of Boise, Idaho, has been coming to the McCall area since he was a child. After he married, he and his wife Julie made the trip a routine for hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. “We’d come up at least three or four times a year,” says Dave. “We always wanted to own a vacation home here.” They made five trips to McCall just to look for land. Each time, their search came up dry. They knew it would take time and money to build, furnish and maintain a second home, but the area had strong appeal for the couple. They wanted a place they could come to with their children and eventually pass on to them. On their last attempt, the Trimbles met Hearthstone sales manager Brian Oakland, who gave them a tour of Hearthstone. “I remember being blown away by the interior,” says Dave. “I was amazed at how beautifully it was constructed.” Still, the Trimbles didn’t buy a property at Hearthstone right away. It took something much weightier to solidify their decision. Dave, who is a pilot for Alaskan Airlines and a 19-year member of the Idaho National Guard, was called to serve in Iraq. “When I came back after four months of flying over Baghdad,” Dave says. “It kind of changed my perspective. The first thing we did when I came back was look at Hearthstone.” Now, the Trimbles enjoy their Hearthstone property with their two children, Sydney (12) and Dylan (8), and their two dogs, Shiloh and Moxie, as much as they can. “It’s awesome. Each time I tell my kids we’re going up for the weekend, they get so excited and immediately pack their bags,” Dave comments. “A lot of times we go up and do nothing. Watch movies, go sit by the fire, just enjoy the beauty of McCall.” [ SEE ELK UP CLOSE! Hap & Florence Points Memorial Sleigh Rides ] Hap Points began feeding the elk on his ranch over 20 years ago. The tradition still continues every winter season. In a rare glimpse of nature, wild elk come up to horse-drawn sleighs in Valley County’s snow-covered backcountry and feed from the bales of hay passengers sit on. It began in the mid-1980s, when two severe winters in a row hit the Northwest. By the end of November, snow depths in Donnelly were over four feet and rising. Finding food became increasingly difficult for resident elk and deer populations. “My dad started feeding them to keep them alive,” says Hap’s son, Lyle Points. “A few years later, he began taking people to see them. Eventually it took over his life in the winter, so many people wanted to go.” When his father and mother died, Lyle named the sleigh rides in their honor and opened them to the general public. They are now offered throughout the winter. The hour-long sleigh ride travels alongside the tree-lined Gold Fork Creek. “It’s generally very beautiful,” says Lyle. “On the way you can often see deer, and sometimes bald eagles and hawks.” The sleigh rides depend on snow, but they typically begin in mid-December and last through the end of March. They run every day by reservation only. For more information contact (208) 325-8783. 10 HEARTHSTONE HIGHLIGHTS Winter/Spring 2006 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Boise, Idaho Permit No.220 THE MILL STEAKS & SPIRITS now called the Northwest The Mill has been in the McCall area for over fifty years, Passage dining room, and a and its reputation as one of the portrait of the actor hangs on best local spots for a perfect the wall. With natural wood, steak has lasted nearly as long. antiques, and western artifacts, The Mill is known for its tender, the interior is reminiscent of western-aged prime rib and the western frontier. steaks, as well as its fresh The restaurant has now grown seafood, including coconut Classic Mountain beyond its small origins. The shrimp, Alaskan crab, and Décor, Delicious Stockade Room and the lobster tail. Their wine list and Western Fare. Tamarack Room have been beer selection are extensive, and feature local offerings from Idaho’s Ste. added, and an adjoining sports bar called Beside the Mill, featuring a wide selection of Chapelle Winery and McCall Brewery. cocktails and beer, is also open nightly from The original log cabin of The Mill was made 4 pm to 2 am. famous in 1937, when a scene shot inside the building appeared in the film “The Northwest The Mill is located at 324 North 3rd in McCall Passage” with Spencer Tracy. The building is and opens at 5 pm. >> Win a Dinner for two at the Mill! Enjoy a night on the town next time you visit McCall. In a special winter giveaway,you can enter to win a dinner for two at the Mill. It’s easy to add your name to the drawing. In a short email addressed to oakland@prr.net, list your favorite activity or destination when you come to McCall. Be sure to include your name and write “Mill Giveaway” in the subject line. With only a small pool of possible entries, your chances of winning are high. Enter today! A TASTE OF WINTER FEATURED RECIPE: BREAD PUDDING WITH RUM SAUCE P.O. Box 2370 • McCall, Idaho 83638 (208) 634-2206 • (800) 574-6377 www.HearthstoneMcCall.com Bread Pudding: 18 eggs 11/2 cups sugar 11/2 cups brown sugar 2 handfuls of raisins 1 tbsp cinnamon 11/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp vanilla 1 tsp sugar 6 cups milk 3 cups heavy cream 1 gallon small bread cubes Rum Sauce: 1 pound butter (softened) 1 cup Myers Rum 6 cups powdered sugar 1 tbsp vanilla Preheat oven to 325 F. Mix together eggs, sugar, raisins, cinnamon, salt and vanilla, and set aside. Combine sugar, milk and cream in a saucepan, and heat until just before boiling, stirring frequently. Pour slowly into the egg mixture while stirring. Place bread cubes in a large 18” by 26” rectangular pan, and cover thoroughly with the custard/egg mixture. Let stand for 15 to 30 minutes. Bake bread for 45 minutes to one hour, until golden and firm in the center. Let cool. For the rum sauce, mix all ingredients together until fluffy. Cut bread pudding into squares. Place a few dollops of rum sauce on top, reheat if necessary, and serve. Recipe courtesy of the Mill.
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