Tubing Bogus Basin February 6, 2016!

Girls Just Want To Have Fun! And According to these two, Hot Chocolate as well!

 

I know, because I made it while they poured it down there squawkers faster than the teenagers! We slid, ate desert dogs and regular old hot dogs, and had a pretty good old time. This is the season before next years rate hike goes into effect. If you are looking for a great family outing here it is. Even the teenagers had fun! The only need to know is that you need to reserve ahead of time!

And as a side note you may have heard! Buy Boise real estate or sell Boise real estate from me and rafting is free! Hey if we can kill two birds with one stone, I am all for it. Erica and Mike would love to help find your new home and…

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Boise on top again!

This time Number 5, according to the real estate website Zillow. They have declared Boise the number-five best housing market in the United States for 2016.

Boise ranks fifth, with Denver number one, Seattle number two, Dallas-Forth worth number three and Richmond , Virginia number four. Zillow looked at home value appreciation, low unemployment rates and income growth. They are predicting the most appreciation on the bench and in the north end. That said as a whole Boise appreciated almost 10 percent last year. With the low supply and the builders already building about as fast as they can, I would expect appreciation to out pace the 10 percent we saw last year in 2016.It is really hard to find a good home right now. They…

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Ice Sculpture's And Whole Lot More..

At The 2016 McCall Winter Carnival

January 27, 2016 – February 5, 2016
2016 Grand Prize Winner! Called Tomorrow! 

Looking Forward To The 2016 Winter Carnival!

If you have not been before the events run the spectrum from golfing in the snow with tennis balls, snow bike races, s'more night and much more. I included a calendar of events from 2016 to give you an idea of what to expect for 2017 McCall Winter carnival. See you there!

FRIDAY | JANUARY 29, 2016
TIME DESCRIPTION LOCATION
All Day Local Snow Sculpture Viewing Map Available January 25, 2016
8am Local Snow Sculpture Judging Begins Map Available January 25, 2016
9:30am Boise State Bronco Day Brundage Mountain Resort
Noon Local Snow Sculpture Awards…

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Number 1 Again!

Whether it is for our great outdoors, low crime rate, over all quality of life, or other awesome amenities, the Meridian and Boise area is a soft target for the content builders who seem to have a top 10 list for about everything.
 USA Today, Wall St. 24/7 has just ranked Meridian the Number one city in the U.S. to live. Those of us that live here know that and now so do you.

I have said it before and I will say it again. The Boise Meridian area is Andy's Mayberry on steroids. It is safe, clean, relatively inexpensive and loaded with quality and fun! From Boise State football to the raging rapids on the Payette river there is something for everyone. Culture too. Alive after 5, First Thursday art walk, Shakespeare festival and more to…

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21st Annual Auction for the Rivers
What better way to keep our rivers fresh and clean than by celebrating the holidays with other river junkies!


•Nibbles and Cash Bar provided!
•Saturday, November 7, 2015
• 6:00pm 10:00pm  18:00 22:00
•Powerhouse Event Center 621 S 17th St Boise, ID, 83702 United States

 

Join Idaho Rivers United for an evening of fun, food and gear at IRU's annual Auction for the Rivers benefiting Idaho's rivers and fish. This year's auction will be Saturday, Nov.7 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Power House Event Center in Boise. Admission will be $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

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Before we forget did you get your invitation to use Listingbook!

The holidays accentuate all that is great about Boise & the Treasure Valley as a whole! Like Andy’s Mayberry or a snap shot out of time by Norman Rockwell, we are proud to have a quality of life that harkens back to days gone by!  Starting with Boo at the Zoo and ending January 3rd with the Winter Garden Aglow at the Idaho Botanical Garden there are hundreds of events lined up between now and the end of the year! Here we are going to highlight just a few.

Boo At The Zoo

Join Zoo Boise for the best Halloween event in town Saturday, October 31, Boo at the Zoo! This event will bring a smile

to the faces of the big and little alike. There will be costumed characters passing out…

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Boise Outdoors Close, Convenient, Quality!

Skiing 1 hour, check. Rafting 1 hour, check. Mountain biking/hiking 5 minutes, check. Water skiing 20 minutes, check. Camping 1 hour, check. The list goes on, from world class winter kite surfing to sturgeon and bass fishing.

It does not matter if you are a hunter, hiker or mountain biker. Rafter, soaker or big time loafer. It is all within a relatively short drive. For instance undeveloped camp sites along the South Fork of the Payette near Grandjean are to die for. You drive by 4 sections of whitewater from class II to class IV. Six or so hot springs, like world class skinny dipper to smaller river side pools like Kirkham hot spring. All surrounded by national forest for hiking, biking and hunting or…

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Idaho is what America was!

Snowshoe or Hike To The Langer Lake Complex!

This is a sensational hike with relatively easy access, a long daytrip and perfect for a weekend back packing trip. There are 4 or 5 lakes with tons of great camp sites. The fishing is great with some of the lakes holding numerous 8-10 inch trout and others with some real lunkers. At least two of the lakes have fish in the 20 inch range. This shot was taken on memorial day weekend in a low snow year in about 2007. I thought we would be able to easily hike in but there ended up being 3 feet of snow most of the way. We were able to hike on top of it and made it but only found 2 small spots that were snow free for camping! Needless to say the fishing was not great that early,…

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The Cats Out Of The Bag! Morels Are In!

Find below links to maps and some general directions and tips. Or join us on Memorial day, May 25 for some fast and furious mushrooming action. Time and weather permitting we are leading a treasure hunt to the Garden Valley area to pick mushrooms and make new friends!

Ok here is the deal. Forest Fires are the ticket. The first spring after a fire has burned the mushrooms come up like there is no tomorrow. The conditions including moisture and soil temperature need to be just right and viola. I picked the three gallons in the picture in about one and a half hours. Once you find them they are usually thick. morel Idaho First put a little thought into the conditions, then do some forays into different terrain…

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A few simply common sense ideas to help keep the surprises to a minimum.

Boise's real estate market is hot and depending on the price range you are looking in you may or may not be in a position to ask for any repairs included in your offer. That said, it is still great to look at these and factor in which may need attention so you do not over pay when you buy real estate in Boise or the surrounding areas.


Buying a home is a big deal for a first time buyer or a seasoned buyer.  It is not something that is an inexpensive purchase and not something that should be taken lightly.  It is recommended in all cases that a home inspection be performed when purchasing a home as there are items that are commonly found during a home inspection that just can't…

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