Volunteer/Guest Accommodations

30' Travel Trailer:

• 30' x 8' = 240 square feet
• Sleeps up to 6
  • Rear bedroom has 2 twin size beds
  • Living room couch pulls out to full size bed
  • Dining room table/bench seats put down to full size bed
• 1 full bath with step tub
• 10 gallon propane water heater
• 4 burner propane stove with oven
• Double kitchen sink with PUR faucet water filter
• Standard size kitchen table with bench seating for 4
• Electric refrigerator with separate freezer
• Air conditioner (electric)
• Forced air propane furnace
• Fully enclosed undercarriage for winter use (also skirted in with wood and foam)
• 2 - 20lb propane tanks
• Heated, winterized water supply hose for year-round use
• Directly connected to septic
• Lots of cabinets and storage compartments
• Spacious, lighted closet with quadruple doors
• Double entry doors
• Small desk/chair
• Insulating foil "bubble wrap" in some windows for better heating/cooling efficiency
• Nice views of Owyhee mountain range, Boise river valley, and Eastern Oregon with beautiful desert sunsets almost nightly

Utilities Available:

• 30 or 50 amp electric service with separate meter (Volunteers can bring their own RV or trailer.)
• Water
• Dump station
• Trash
• Wireless internet
• Cordless phone(s) available at home/office
• Laundry room with front-load washing machine, dryer and clothesline available

Also available upon request:

• Microwave
• Toaster
• Blender
• Tea kettle
• Crock pot
• PUR water filter (counter-top pitcher style)
• Electric oil, radiator style space heater
• Pillows
• Towels
• Twin size sheets/blankets
• Forced air wood heat available (when in use by home/office)

Location:

• Located on 2 private acres on a low ridge overlooking multiple mountain ranges, the eastern Oregon desert and the Boise River valley
• 3-4 miles from closest small town with grocery shopping, post office, Adventist church (many Adventist churches within 30 miles)
• ~15 miles from closest larger city (WalMart-17 miles, automobile services, etc)
• Lots of sunny warm days (due to proximity of eastern Oregon desert)
• Plenty of room for your own garden, (We have both irrigation water rights and drip irrigation available.)
• Plenty of parking
• ~4-10 inches of snow per winter (average, some years get more or less) (Driveway is blown clear after major snow storms.)
• Occasional dust storms (again due to proximity of eastern Oregon desert) (we just hide in the house when this happens :))
• Average (daytime) summer temps ~90-95 - Average (daytime) winter temps ~35
• Extreme (daytime) summer temps ~105 degrees - Extreme (nighttime) winter temps ~ -10 degrees
• Local wildlife
• Quail, fox, pheasants, other bird varieties

Local Attractions/Recreation:

• 25 miles from Pacific Press (tours available)
• Hot Springs and spas (Silver Creek Plunge, etc)
• White water rafting / Jet boat tours
• Skiing in winter (Bogus Basin in Boise)
• McCall, Cascade
• Wildlife, boating, rafting, tubing, camping, hiking, trail rides
• Snake River
• Birds of Prey Recreation area
• Museums - historical
• Fort Boise, Old Fort Boise Days (Parma)
• Roaring Springs Water Park
• Miniature golf
• Camp Ida-Haven (Adventist multi-use camp in McCall)
• Recreational centers (YMCA, etc.)
• Thunder Mountain Railroad - train rides through the mountains
• Caves (Kuna, etc)
• Access to the largest wilderness areas in the continental U.S. within 60 miles (Frank Church Wilderness River of No Return, Gospel Hump Wilderness, Selway-Bitteroot Wilderness, Boise National Forest, etc.)
• Boise Zoo
• Idaho Aquarium
• Zip line tours
• Local wildlife (mountains)
• Bear, mountain lions, birds, fish, fox, etc.
• Old Idaho Penitentiary
• Watch over 100 full length PBS videos about the area on "Outdoor Idaho"

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