Foothills Magazine July-Aug 2012

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Fruit Stands in Full Bloom Fly Fishing Rocky Ford Creek A Summer Salad with Zing Lake Chelan: Greatest Lake in the World $3.99

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Editor’s Letter

This Summer, Channel

Your Inner Kid T

he small, Grant County farm town where I grew up had no city swimming pool, no city parks and recreation department, no basketball hoop within walking distance (OK, there was, but it would have involved a 20-minute walk and I was sorta lazy back then).

So when school let out for summer, there weren’t a lot of organized options for fun.

My parents subscribed to the free-range kids approach to parenting during the summer — here’s a stick, go play, just be home in time for dinner.

It was a daily adventure free of today’s electronic trappings like smartphones and video games. We spent most of our time skipping, running and bicycling all over the neighborhood. We would run through the lawn sprinkler and snack on carrots, tomatoes and watermelon straight from my dad’s garden. When he visited, my Uncle Pete would bring us cherries from the Yakima Valley orchards he worked in.

We had our share of fun, but I gotta admit there were a few times — or maybe a few thousand times — where I would whine, “I’m bored.”

Fast forward 30-plus years and suddenly those boring days don’t seem so bad. We were blessed, but we didn’t know it at the time.

So this summer, I plan on seeking impromptu adventures in this neighborhood we call North Central Washington. I’ll bring my two young daughters along. Something tells me we’ll have more fun if we don’t plan every minute of every day.

Go ahead, be a kid this summer. I double-dog dare you.

Marco Martinez, editor

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Contributors Sharon Altaras is an amateur sociologist, wannabe motorhead and fashionista. She enjoys walking the neighborhoods of Wenatchee. As a journalist, she’s covered courts, businesses and has helped launch an ecoconscious fashion magazine.

Gary Jasinek, who writes in this edition about how to stay cool while exercising outdoors even in the heat of summer, was a newspaperman for 34 years, most recently as managing editor of The Wenatchee World.

M.K. Resk cannot sit idle for long. Consequently, she is a Wenatchee-based writer, teacher, performer, volunteer, athlete and traveler. For more on her current projects and escapades, visit her at freespiritedfreelancer. wordpress.com.

Steve Maher, a former editor and reporter at The Wenatchee World, is an avid long-distance runner, cyclist, hiker and skier. He also enjoys keeping tabs on the local art and music scene.

Kathryn Stevens, owner of Atlas & Elia Photography, merges her years of professional experience in photojournalism with her love for natural-light portraiture to specialize in fine-art wedding and family photography. See her latest thoughts at blog. atlasandelia.com.

Writing about unique homes is a joy for Bremerton native Dee Riggs. She likes exploring the thought process that goes into building or remodeling a home. The University of Washington graduate has worked at The Wenatchee World since 1977.

Give Mike Irwin a reason to go and he’s gone. The Wenatchee World reporter and blogger loves to wander the area’s towns and back roads in search of the odd and interesting.

Rick Steigmeyer is an amateur vintner who enjoys writing about wine, food and local entertainment on his Winemaker’s Journal blog at wenatcheeworld. com. He’s been a World reporter since 1989.

Mike Bonnicksen has been a Wenatchee World photographer since 1984.

When not behind a camera working, Mike can often be found enjoying the region’s beauty and the world in general in the form of hiking, biking, motorcycling and scuba diving.

Doug Flanagan writes about baseball, among other sports, for The Wenatchee World. The Quincy native and Arizona State University graduate previously covered minor league baseball for the TriCity Herald and worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Frank Cone is a freelance photographer based out of Wenatchee. His work mainly focuses on the outdoors but he enjoys new subjects and likes to explore different photographic techniques.

Frank is married and has two children, Evan and Erin.

Wenatchee World photo editor Don Seabrook graduated from Eastmont High School and earned a communications degree from the University of Washington. Check out his Living Images blog at wenatcheeworld.com.

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Contents 6 3 Reasons We ♥ Batter up! It’s AppleSox season!

8 Fast 5

Mike Irwin is happy it’s finally Speedo season

10 Yellow, But Hardly Mellow

30 Texting ...

On stage with Sam Waterston

Heidi Schreck Actor is at home in New York

32 Fruitful Bounty

Rex Lundberg’s Chevy coupe is blast from past

12 Summer Sensation Guacamole salad from The Grainery in Quincy

14 The Hills

Are Alive

Mike Bonnicksen takes aim at wildflowers

16 Slow Mode Off-the-beaten-path picnic spots

20 Lake View

John Fahey claims Lake Chelan is world’s greatest

26 Heat of the Moment Tips for playing it smart this summer

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Area fruit stands will soon hit overdrive

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Grant County’s Rocky Ford Creek draws fly fishers

48 Seasonal Stunner

Chelan-area home thrives in summer

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Manson’s Benson Vineyards delivers the goods

58 Vine Views

Barb Robertson spotlights three party wines

60 HOGs with Heart Area Harley owners ride for a good cause

oothills A bi-monthly lifestyle magazine about North Central Washington

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♥

3 reasons we

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Tradition of excellence ♥

The AppleSox have consistently dominated the West Coast League, one of the premier wood-bat summer collegiate leagues in the country, since the circuit’s inception in 2005. The team won WCL titles in 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2010, and has participated in the championship series in all but two of the league’s seven seasons. Yes, it’s easy to like a winner, and it can be counted on that every summer manager Ed Knaggs and owner/general manager Jim Corcoran will find some of the most promising college players from the West Coast to wear the AppleSox red and blue. This year should be no exception.

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The gameday experience ♥

So you’re not a hardcore baseball fan? Not a problem. You can still have an immensely enjoyable time at an AppleSox game.

Like most other small-town sports franchises around the country, the Sox provide plenty of in-game entertainment that will make members of the entire family smile. The stylings of team mascot Coyote are always amusing, as are the variety of contests between innings. Team employees are welcoming and friendly, so when you take in a game at Paul Thomas Sr. Baseball Stadium, it’s like sharing a fun experience with an extended family. Oh, and it’s affordable — general admission tickets cost $6.

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Baseball is America’s pastime, plain and simple. What’s better in the summer than taking in a baseball game from front-row seats, hot dog and beverage — yes, the beer is cold — in hand, and rooting on the home team to victory? We can’t think of anything.

To many, baseball is more than a sport; it’s a way of life, a lifelong passion.

Wenatchee has a rich baseball heritage, dating back to the Wenatchee Chiefs, who played in two professional leagues from 1937 through 1965. The AppleSox continue that legacy every time the local nine take the field. F

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Sand and surf

Few summertime treats are more refreshing than leaping from Manson Bay Park’s swimming dock into the cold, clear waters of Lake Chelan. “Shockingly shriveling,” according to one middle-aged fellow who must have been referring to his pruney, um, fingertips. In truth, the relatively still bay waters are warmer than you’d expect and utterly irresistible to anyone with otter-like tendencies. When the lake’s full, the depth in the bay’s swimming area runs from about a foot (near the shoreline steps) to 15 feet at midpoint. The lake’s only official lifeguards keep everyone safe and sane, although whoops of joy still accompany almost every leapin’ splash.

On hot days, sunseeking crowds make it look like spring break in Fort Lauderdale. The ample beach at Lake Wenatchee State Park is a magical lure for kids in water wings, babes in suntan oil and old beer-belly Mike Bonnicksen guys in — look away! look away! — Speedos. Those who claim it’s the best of Wenatchee Valley beaches cite the pure white sand, the mountain vistas, the shallow shoreline (heaven for toddlers) and, on windy afternoons, the surf. Yeah, you heard that right … whitecaps pushed by a north wind can actually work themselves into mini-breakers. The breezes have also driven ashore weathered logs and giant tree stumps — natural sculptures of rich complexity.

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Wet Cashmere

Of all the public swimming facilities in the Wenatchee Valley, the Cashmere City Pool comes closest to a get-wet wonderland. Just ask the thousands (nearly 13,000 in 2011) of splashers who visit the semi-waterpark every summer for its cool, zero-edge wading pool, slick waterslide and mushroom shower-squirter thingies. Sure, the 6,000 square-foot swimming area can get a bit crowded, but trained lifeguards help tone down the aquatic antics without being complete wet blankets. And there’s a grassy, shaded area for sun-shunning freckled redheads and picnicking grandmas. Years ago, city fathers (wading in their boardshorts, no doubt) declared the pool had a “high fun factor.” They weren’t just blowing bubbles.

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Young squirts love Wenatchee’s Rotary Park Splash Pad because it does just that — squirts and splashes. Locally, a more squeal-inducing water experience simply isn’t available at the rock-bottom price of free. About half the size of a basketball court, the Splash Pad is dotted with spray nozzles, shower heads, water cannons and other kinds of slooshing devices. Sure, wear a swimsuit if you like, but many folks, urged by summery heat, take the leap in shorts, T-shirts and big grins. Hint: Watch out for nerdy teens on the water cannons who’ve been trained on video war games. They’re crackerjack shots. F

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Time Machine Rex Lundberg adds modern touch to classic 1950 Chevy

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ake a ride in Rex Lundberg’s yellow 1950 coupe and be transported to better days.

The car was conceived immediately following World War II, when an economic upswing made it possible for the average Joe to own an automobile.

American designers seemed inspired

by European styling, and the coupe was given curvy lines guaranteed to bring forth nostalgia from anyone alive during that rosiest of decades.

The most recent economic boom made it possible for the 65-year-old Entiat resident to afford the immaculate road machine.

“Back in the fall of 2006, I had a monster year in real estate and had a few coins jingling in my pocket,” says the Chelan Realty agent.

He paid $20,000 for the Chevrolet Styleline, whose custom-mix acrylic lacquer paint and modernized features has won it multiple show ribbons.

As Lundberg tells it, the car’s previous

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owner was a Bothell resident dying of cancer. The man turned down a handful of similar offers before meeting Lundberg and hitting it off with him. He decided it was time to let the vehicle go, and died a couple months later, Lundberg says.

Built in Los Angeles by professionals, the coupe is currently worth about $15,000, Lundberg estimates. It has many original parts, including the frame, but was pieced together and completely modified by the custom builders in Southern California.

“It wasn’t a backyard deal,” Lundberg says.

Not that there’s anything wrong with backyard-built machines. Lundberg helped piece together a handful of street rods while growing up in the Wenatchee Valley during the fifties, sixties and seventies.

He fondly remembers “buzzing the gut,” or drag racing vehicles up and down Wenatchee Avenue.

Rex Lundberg of Entiat used some of the proceeds from a “monster year” selling real estate to buy this 1950 Chevrolet Styleline coupe. Here, he’s reflected in the custom steering wheel.

“Kids today don’t have a clue about the nostalgia related to these,” Lundberg says.

“Everyone had one and raced it around. You were known by your car.

You weren’t known by your name; you were known by your car.”

Most good-weather weekends, the guys and gals who had motor oil running through their veins would drive the “circuit.” This consisted of a trip to the Arctic Circle, which is now Buddy La Fleur’s, followed by Dusty’s In-N-Out, Vic’s Drive In (which was somewhere near the Starbucks Coffee Co. on the north end of town), and then back to

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The stereo is hidden behind the dash grill. The car also has digital gauges. the XXX Root Beer Drive-In, which was where El Agave (formerly Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant) sits.

“That was what you did, and you showed off your car and did a little drag racing from street light to street light and hoped the cops didn’t catch you,” Lundberg recalls.

He says he and many of his friends are on their “third” childhoods, now, and want to own a car like the one they had but that reflects the accomplishments they’ve made during their careers.

“I’ve always thought it would be neat to have a time machine and take this car back to the ’50s to show them what we’ve done (with technology),” he says.

“It would knock their socks off.”

Among the custom features of his coupe are digital gauges, remote-entry doors and trunk, a hidden stereo with subwoofer, one-piece windshield, tilt-column steering wheel, positraction rear end, leather seats and an upholstered trunk, custom air-cleaner box and an electric fan for the radiator.

An eight-cylinder, fuel-injected 350 engine powers the car. It’s got 17-inch centerline wheels and is “shaved smoothed, nosed and decked,” which means the door handles and trim on the front and rear have been removed.

Lundberg drives the coupe once or twice a week during months with fair weather. Last year, he sold a matching yellow 1950s Chevrolet truck that he used to show alongside the coupe.

Times are tougher now, financially, and Lundberg has listed the car a few times in the classified ads. No one’s offered him what it’s worth, yet.

“I’m going to get buried in it,” he jokes.

There will surely be more good times in the coupe before then. F

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The Grainery Café & Bakery Owners: David and Harriet Weber Location: 101 E St. S.E., Quincy Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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Phone: (509) 797-7240 Website: grainerycafe.com Restaurant description: The Grainery is part café, part coffee and tea house, part bakery. It’s Quincy’s place to meet and enjoy family and friends with real food made from scratch. The restaurant just started its reservation-only First Friday Dinners. The one-seating special dinner prepared by Chef Nanette Hemberry takes place the first Friday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

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Wild Powers Above, Hedgehog cactus blooms in the Tarpiscan area along a ridgeline leading up to Cape Horn. The Columbia River looking across to the Quincy area can be seen in the background. At left, looking out over East Wenatchee, balsamroot blooms above Saddle Rock.

Lupine starts to bloom. At right, caterpillars make an interesting design as they cover the branch of a plant along a trail near Saddle Rock. Below, spring flowers bloom along the Sage Hills Trail.

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’ve been out putting in miles, enjoying the beauty of the low trails that open up early to hiking.

The wildflowers are looking nice this year and, with some weather luck, hopefully the higher trails will have a good meltout to allow early access; with the high snowpack this year, though, it may not happen. Oh, well. If it doesn’t happen, there’s plenty to choose from down lower.

Our backyard Sage Hills trail is always a good choice. I’m always amazed at how quickly you can leave civilization behind on some of the lesser-used trails. Also, Twin Peaks has some nice options. Maybe I’ll see you out there this summer. F

Phlox bloom in the Tarpiscan area. At right, this flowering balsamroot along the Sage Hills Trail in Wenatchee hosts a visitor.

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The timeless weekend tradition of picnicking can be enjoyed by anyone.

Spend time leisurely chatting or playing

games with your family, friends or outof-town visitors. With the stunning summer season ahead, there are plenty of long, sunny days to enjoy a picnic or two. Pack sunscreen for sure, but the red-checkered tablecloth is optional.

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wish to take their energy level up a notch can enjoy a mostly level trail run on this terrain.

Bring: If you don’t want to bring sandwiches from home, grab sausages from München Haus, bread and cheese or deli sandwiches from Dan’s Market and Homefires Bakery, or cured meats from Cured downtown.

Tree-filled Cottage Avenue Park in Cashmere offers plenty of shade for a picnic outing.

Mid-Valley Visit: Cottage Avenue Park or Riverside Park in Cashmere See: Charming Cashmere harkens back to an earlier era. There are plenty of parks adorning this Tree City USA. Large Riverside Park is perfect for a day of loafing by the river or playing ball games. If you want some shade and a quieter atmosphere, try a neighborhood pocket park like the one on Cottage Avenue.

Bring: Channel the throwback feeling by grabbing a drink at Doane’s Family Pharmacy’s soda fountain or a treat from the Sure to Rise Bakery next door. Or try a bite from Cashmere’s own upscale diner, The Best Bite, or maybe a healthy snack from Snapdragon Coffee.

Carnivores will find it hard to resist Country Boys BBQ.

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People walk the trails of Blackbird Island in Leavenworth. The trails and well-located benches offer a nice break from the tourist scene. lush lawns await at Rocky Reach Dam. Be sure to take an informative tour of the place. Or bring your swimsuit to the Hydro Park and dip your toes into the Columbia at the park’s small beach.

If you want to get more than your feet wet, bring your boat and launch into the Columbia from here.

The 19th Street entrance to the Loop Trail in East Wenatchee is equipped with restrooms, water, even air for your bike tires. Wander a ways north from the main trail and you’ll happen upon a couple of Rotary-sponsored benches

with stunning views.

There’s plenty of room for everyone at Walla Walla Point Park. From playground equipment to nature paths to sport fields, this park is well-situated to fulfill just about every parkgoer’s desire. Head to the water, take a wander or just spread out on the lawn and sun gaze.

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On your way to 19th Street in East Wenatchee, stop at Smokin’ Rose Barbecue, Jimmy’s Diner, or for an Asian flair, grab to-go sushi from Wasabi or fresh spring rolls from Mai Lee Thai.

For sustenance close to Walla Walla Point Park, make your own delicious salad at Dilly Deli or embark on one of their hearty sandwiches. Or stock up on yummy provisions at Mike’s Meats and Farmers Market.

Chelan Visit: Echo Ridge or Fields Point Landing See: Refreshing Lake Chelan is mesmerizing for the eyes or energizing for the body. Even in summer, a splash in the lake is spine-tingling chilly yet cleansing and invigorating. Enjoy water sports from the boat landing at Fields Point, or stay on land to play Frisbee, ball or just lay back and read.

For a high up adventure, head up to Echo Ridge. This winter cross-country ski mecca hosts some spectacular mountain-top views year-round. Trek a bit on the trails or just admire the panoramic vista from the parking lot.

Bring: Grab treats from Mom’s Kitchen in Entiat, Pat and Mike’s or Sunshine Farm en route. Or head all the way into town for a slice of exquisite Local Myth pizza or tasty paninis from Latte Da and The Vogue Liquid Lounge. F

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A Lake With Few Peers

Author gives title of Greatest Lake in the World to our own Lake Chelan

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A summer day on Lake Chelan is a memory maker.

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John Fahey and wife Amy traveled all over the world researching John’s book “Lake Chelan: The Greatest Lake in the World.”

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ohn Fahey was 13 and living in Seattle when he first visited Lake Chelan with his family, marking the beginning of what has become a nearly 30-year love affair.

Now 42, Fahey has authored a new book that proves his love for the 55-mile-long beauty. “Lake Chelan: The Greatest Lake in the World” (Gray Dog Press, $15.95) details his world travels as he seeks to find another lake that bests our local wonder.

In between the travelogue-like description of Fahey’s adventure, he sprinkles in anecdotes of lake-related events that have shaped and added color to his life. Many of them are funny; others are hilarious, including one story that finds him swimming in a borrowed Speedo-like swimsuit two sizes too small for him in the leech-infested waters of Lacu Rosu (Romania).

He also includes quite a bit of lake history and geography, as well as a required chapter on the so-called Lake Monster.

In the end, you walk away from the book with a greater appreciation of Lake Chelan, and Fahey comes across as a guy you’d be willing to drink beers with at a summer barbecue along the lake.

Fahey works in Seattle managing a bond portfolio. He splits his time between his Puget Sound-area home and a second home at Manson — you guessed it — with a spectacular view of Lake Chelan. He and wife Amy have a property rental business that includes four houses near the lake. She runs the business and cares for their 5-year-old son, Cooper.

Your criteria for deciding the Greatest Lake in the World went beyond prettiest

shade of blue water. What criteria did you use?

It has to be a beautiful mountain lake for starters. It has to be the kind of lake that in the summer gets warm enough to swim and water ski and frolic. I suspected, but I didn’t actually determine, that it has to be a glacial water lake because it gives it that beautiful blue color. It’s sort of a whimsical criteria.

You racked up some frequent flier miles researching this book. Where did your travels take you?

We ended up going all throughout Europe and Central America, as well as all across North America. We did a rough estimate, and it ended up being about 125,000 miles when we were all done.

You set out to prove that Lake Chelan is the Greatest Lake in the World. Were there any serious doubts along the way as you traveled the world visiting other incredible lakes?

Lake Como (in northern Italy) is definitely a real competitor to Lake Chelan. I try not to be biased because of our region, but I’m also a big fan of Flathead Lake and Lake Tahoe. Those are great places to visit.

Describe the first time you saw Lake Chelan.

The first time I saw it was early in the morning at Wapato Point. We had come in at night, so the next morning I ran down to the water and was blown away by the blueness of the water and the mountains, which were still covered with snow at the time.

That day, my dad took us on a boat cruise uplake. My eyes grew wider the entire time.

And your life obviously hasn’t been the same since.

It was maybe the first day that turned into an obsession for me.

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The glacier-fed waters of Lake Chelan add to its mystique.

“It has to be the kind of lake that in the summer gets warm enough to swim and water ski and frolic.” and say whether you believe the legend is true.

That may have been by design. I don’t want to be labeled as a crazy cryptozoologist. I approached it from a journalist’s viewpoint and reported the facts. From talking to people, I believe 100 percent that people are seeing something. There’s no doubt about it — whether it’s some kind of strange water action or fish or a group of fish.

But there’s no doubt in my mind, people have seen something unusual in that lake.

Throughout the book, you describe your wife as mostly a reluctant partner in your search for the Greatest Lake in

the World. At what point did she buy into your project?

I’m not sure she ever has. (Laughing) What I was trying to portray is that I’m so often involved in hare-brained schemes, and she has always been incredibly patient and supportive.

Many of us stay close to home in our travels. Beyond Lake Chelan, which lakes within driving distance would you recommend visiting?

Certainly Flathead Lake is one of my favorites. Okanagan Lake in British Columbia is fantastic, too. For just a good old-fashioned lake to hang out at, Coeur d’Alene is a perennial favorite. F

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Health & Fitness

Story By Gary Jasinek

Kristen Smith/ MVSTA

Good hydration and the right clothing can help make your outdoor summer experience a positive one.

Beat the Heat Summer smarts can help you stay active outdoors

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K, the sun may or may not shine 300 days every year in Wenatchee, happyface assertions by the Chamber of Commerce notwithstanding.

But we all can agree that summers here are generally pretty darn pleasant.

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rises into the 90s and beyond, we’re blessed with low humidity — generally in the 30-percent range — that keeps our heat-index numbers near the “comfortable” mark.

Still, those few really hot days can be unpleasant or dangerous for folks who like to be active out there where the air isn’t conditioned.

Hikers, bikers, cyclists and even those who insist that golf is actually a sport can risk dehydration, heat stress or heat stroke if they’re not careful.

With some sweltering days on the horizon for all of us, here are some strategies for active folks to stay cooler and safer while exercising outdoors.

Since heat-related illnesses almost

always involve dehydration, let’s start with water.

Erin Long has some suggestions about how much active people should drink and when, and she should know.

Long is a certified athletic trainer and physical education instructor at Wenatchee Valley College. She’s worked with a wide range of athletes, including pro football and tennis players.

A general rule of thumb, Long said, is “don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Then it’s too late.” Instead, be deliberate about your intake. If you’re facing a particularly challenging event, drink a lot of fluids the day before.

Two to three hours before, drink 17 to 20 ounces, and during exercise swallow liquids every 15 to 20 minutes.

Hydration devices like Camelbacks are a good idea, she said, because they make liquids easily accessible and more likely to be consumed.

This is sort of personal, but one way to see whether you’re drinking enough, Long said, is to monitor your urine. Light yellow, almost colorless — you’re in the clear. If it matches the dark amber of cider, you’re dehydrated.

Drink up.

Long says plain water is fine, but when you’re sweating, you’re losing electrolytes, including salt, which most sports drinks replace. Salt allows your body to hang on to liquid a little longer, which is a good thing. People may find sports drinks like Gatorade easier to drink if they’re not fans of plain water.

All this drinking should help you avoid problems more serious than dehydration, symptoms of which include headache, dizziness, irritability and cramps, Long says.

Heat stress or heat exhaustion has kicked in when you’re suffering painful spasms in your calves or abdomen, pale skin, nausea, diarrhea or loss of coordination. If your hiking partner shows these signs, sit her down, cool her slowly with wet compresses to the head, armpits, groin. Elevate her feet and slowly provide liquids.

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Keith Earley and Nikki Simpson hit the trail to Saddle Rock early in the morning. Picking the right time of day to get your outdoor exercise will help you avoid heat stroke or heat exhaustion. The worst time? That would be between 3 and 4:30 p.m., when the temperature peaks. temperature that reaches 104 degrees.

Admittedly, that’s difficult to determine in the field. Long said athletic trainers are being advised that the only way to get an accurate reading of core body temp is with — and this is even more personal — a rectal thermometer.

But no athletic trainer she’s heard of is actually employing that instrument, she said.

More likely ways to diagnose heat stroke are observations that the victim is hot to the touch, confused, in and out of consciousness and has stopped sweating.

If a stream is nearby, immerse the heat-stroke victim in it. Otherwise, remove his clothing, sponge him with cool water and fan to speed the cooling effect. In any case, heat stroke calls for a trip to the ER, Long said.

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1. Get on up If you’re a hiker or a biker, go high to beat the heat. At Wenatchee’s latitude, going skyward 1,000 feet translates into a 4-degree drop in temperatures, according to Rocco Pelatti, forecaster for the Spokane office of the National Weather Service. So, if you trade that road-bike ride down past Malaga for a mountain-bike excursion near the base of Mission Ridge (elev. 4,570 feet), you’ll be around 16 degrees cooler, not even counting the shade offered by thick stands of conifers.

Or if you’re a hiker/walker who wants to stay closer to town, avoid the heatabsorbing asphalt of the Loop Trail in favor of the shadier hike that awaits you around 2,500 feet up, six miles away at the top of No. 2 Canyon Road.

Fine-tune your cool-seeking mission by taking into account the slope and aspect of the terrain. North-facing slopes around here harbor greener, lusher vegetation for a reason, Pelatti

said — the constant sun burns the water out of ridges exposed to the south.

Don’t be that ridge. Hike up the WRACside of Saddle Rock, for example, instead of the south-facing route that begins near Appleatchee.

2. Timing is everything Brutally high temperatures are possible on any day in summer and beyond. But if you’re a long-term planner and want to play the odds, note that climate statistics gathered by the National Weather Service over the 20 years beginning in 1981 show that it’s hottest around Wenatchee in late July.

Over those two decades, average maximum temperatures were highest, 90.6 degrees, for a five-day stretch beginning July 27.

Time of day is a lot more important for outdoor enthusiasts than time of year. In hot weather, forecaster Pelatti said, temps top out between 3 and 4:30 p.m., then taper slowly. So get busy out

there before work, and in the evening enjoy a nice sit in the shade.

3. Wear cool clothes In winter, cotton has the nickname of the “death fabric.” Turns out, it’s no lifesaver in summer, either.

“My pet peeve is seeing guys in a gym, just soaking with sweat in their cotton shirts,” said Cheryl Van Pole, who with her husband, Dan, runs Performance Footwear in downtown Wenatchee.

Along with shoes and boots, Performance carries all manner of hiking and running attire, almost all of which is synthetic or wool.

Cotton does not wick away moisture.

Synthetics like brand-proprietary Coolmax and Dri-FIT do, and by making sweat evaporate faster, they keep you cooler and drier. In all clothing, think white. It doesn’t absorb as much heat from the sun, and as a bonus, is less attractive to mosquitoes.

If you like the idea of “natural” fiber, you might look to wool. Not the scratchy wool of your dad’s 1970s Pendleton shirt, but fine and soft Merino wool or treated SmartWool brand, all of which absorb better than synthetics but may not wick off moisture as fast.

Look to wool or synthetics for socks, too. Damp, hot feet blister more easily.

Van Polen recommends wearing only one layer of socks, under the lightestweight footwear your intended terrain will require.

For headgear, you could go with that rainbow-hued umbrella hat with a battery-operated fan and mister.

Or you could avoid being mocked by your companions and choose instead a lightweight, billed cap of fast-drying material, or perhaps a visor that allows your exposed hair to provide some of that wicking effect. Van Polen’s store also carries wide-brimmed hats for maximum sun protection, and hiking hats with hanging side and back panels

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Hitting the trail this summer? Consider carrying a water bottle or wearing a Camelback pack. that would look right at home on Lawrence of Arabia.

There. Now you’re armed with information that should help keep you cool even when the weather isn’t.

If none of this works for you, well, perhaps you should consider another sport. Like swimming. Even at its warmest, the Columbia River rarely gets above 68 degrees. F

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eidi Schreck, a 1989 graduate of Wenatchee High School, is an actor and playwright now living in New York. She has won two Obie awards, the top honor given for off-Broadway productions. She also has won a Drama Desk and Theatre World Award. She has appeared in and written numerous plays and had roles in movies and TV shows, including “The Good Wife” and “Law and Order SVU.” She also worked for a year as a reporter in Russia T. Charles Erickson and does arts reporting Schreck in Long for The Brooklyn Rail.

Wharf Theatre’s She is married to stage director/playwright production of The Old Masters. Kip Fagan and is the daughter of Larry and Sherry Shreck, the latter of local Short Shakespearean fame. This interview was conducted entirely by text message.

Words in parentheses were not part of the original texts.

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Seasonal Sensations

Fruit Stand Area’s bounty on full display

compiled By Marco Martinez photos By kathryn Stevens

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ruit stands have a long history in North Central Washington.

At least two date back to the 1920s, including the Feil Orchard fruit stand in the Baker Flats area.

Augusta Feil put up a small stand along the highway that went by her home and sold the fruit from her orchards to passing motorists. It was a simple operation. To make the stand, she simply spread a sheet to cover the same bench she used to make apple boxes.

Today’s fruit stands range from the still-simple Feil Orchard fruit stand along Highway 2 to the familyfriendly Smallwood’s Harvest near Peshastin that is equal parts amusement park and fruit stand.

And there are many more fruit stands. It’s hard not to pass by one or five of them when driving during the summer.

Last summer, photographer Kathryn Stevens visited several.

Here are some of the images she brought back.

B&B Fruit Stand Owners: Kim Linderman, Brenda Reeves, Braden Reeves and Kim Linderman Address: 13041 Highway 2, East Wenatchee Directions: On Highway 2/97, about 2.6 miles north of Odabashian Bridge in the Baker Flats area Description: Brother-and-sister Braden and Brenda Reeves are the two Bs in B&B. Sister Kim Linderman is also part of the operation. Evelyn and Edsel Reeves opened the fruit stand in 1962 as a way to raise money for Braden and Brenda to attend the World’s Fair in Seattle that year, according to Linderman. The business sells locallygrown fruit, most of it grown by the Reeves family, including cherries, peaches, apricots, nectarines and plums. Shoppers will also find specialty jams, jellies and sauces that carry the B&B label.

Hours: Opens at start of cherry season from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

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Feil Orchards Owner: Feil family Address: 13073 Highway 2, East Wenatchee Directions: On Highway 2/97, about 2.5 miles north of Odabashian Bridge Description: Henry and Augusta Feil planted their orchard on the east side of the Columbia River in 1908.

Fast-forward more than 100 years and it’s their grandson Jack Feil who keeps the family’s orchard tradition going.

He runs the orchard and has others manage the roadside fruit stand his grandmother started decades ago.

Feil grows more than 250 different apple varieties, including many of the original varieties grown in the region. You’ll find many of them at his unassuming fruit stand, along with cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, prunes, pears, pluots, quinces and tomatoes.

Summer hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through first week in November.

From mid-November until early April, the stand operates in self-service mode, with buyers paying via the honor system.

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The fruit, not the décor, take center stage at Feil Orchards, one of the oldest fruit stands in the region.

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Western Avenue Fruitstand 1701 N. Western Ave., Wenatchee

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from start of cherry season through September, with self-serve after hours

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Prey’s Fruit Barn Owner: Rudy Prey Jr. Address: 11007 Highway 2, Peshastin Directions: About 1.5 miles east of Leavenworth on south side of Highway 2 Description: Rudolf and Antje Prey started the business in 1979. The fruit stand sells a wide assortment of in-season fruits and vegetables in season, as well as wine, beer, jams, jellies. The newest addition is a gift shop that includes wine racks, plates, and windmills. Owner Rudy Prey Jr. grows most of the apples and pears sold at the stand.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends and holidays through the Leavenworth Christmas Lighting season.

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High-end display is part of the appeal at Prey’s Fruit Barn near Leavenworth. Visitors are greeted by a colorful character, right, not to be mistaken for the actual owner, Rudy Prey Jr., far left.

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The Sunshine Farm Market Owners: Guy (left) and Rachel Evans Address: 37 Highway 97A, Chelan Directions: From Wenatchee, it’s about a 45-minute drive up the Entiat side of the river. The stand is about four miles before you reach Chelan, across from Pat & Mike’s Texaco.

Description: The Sunshine Farm is a fourth-generation family farm that grows organic vegetables, tree fruit and wine grapes and raises grass-fed beef on 100 acres. The market/farm stand is where they sell much of their stuff. The market carries the farm’s natural and specialty foods, along with items from other local suppliers.

Summer hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through Labor Day; open daily through October Phone: 682-1350

The Sunshine Farm’s CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program offers consumers fresh, Certified Organic vegetables and fruit direct from its farm on a weekly basis through October.

Smallwood’s Harvest 10461 Stemm Road, Peshastin, three miles east of Leavenworth on Highway 2

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Smithson Ranch Fruit Stand 7500 Highway 97, Peshastin, less than a mile from the Highway 2/97 junction

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Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily April through mid-June, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily mid-June through October Owners: Rich and Teri Miller Info: 782-2522, terismiller@hotmail. com, millerorchards.com

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White Trail Produce Owners: Jack Toevs and Ken Toevs Address: 10024 Road U NW, Quincy Directions: Head toward Quincy on Highway 28. The fruit stand is the red barn on the left just past the rest area.

Description: The fruit stand sells a large mix of fruit and row crops grown mostly by the Toevs family. Manager Daina Toevs (Ken’s wife, at left with her son) says the focus is on sustainable agriculture, with Jack growing 17 different varieties of organic apples, along with other fruits. Ken is in charge of the row crops — asparagus, tomatoes, herbs, pumpkins, gourds, fall squash and others. Other items sold include art pieces made mostly by local artists, wine from area producers and freshfruit milk shakes.

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White Trail Produce near Quincy has a loyal following for its fruits, vegetables, pumpkins and squash.

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Orondo Fruit Stand On Highway 2/97, less than a half-mile from the Waterville turnoff

13023 Highway 2, East Wenatchee, about 2.5 miles north of Odabashian Bridge in East Wenatchee

Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily from end of June through September

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Estes Fruit Stand 13656 Highway 2, East Wenatchee.

Four miles north of Lincoln Rock State Park on Highway 97

Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Mothers Day through May 31, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily June through October Owner: Joan Estes Info: 886-8830, estesfruitstand@gmail.com

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Brandt Orchards Less than half a mile from Highway 2 and 97 split and the Waterville turnoff

Hours: Self serve early July through early September Owners: Gordon and Jane Brandt Info: 679-9051, 784-1848

Orondo Cider Works 1 Edgewater Drive, Orondo

Hours: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

daily mid-May through Labor Day, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Labor Day through February, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily March through mid-May Owners: Chuck and Sharon Podlach Info: 784-1029, ciderworks.com, info@ ciderworks.com

Okanogan County Okanogan Estate and Vineyard & Gift Shop 1205 Main St./Highway 97, Oroville

Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday-Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Open yearround except Sundays during winter.

Owners: Greg Moser Info: 476-2736

Lone Pine Fruit and Espresso 22041 Highway 97, Orondo, four miles south of Beebe Bridge

Hours: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily spring and summer, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily fall and winter Owner: Jenny Robelia Info: 682-1514, lonepinefruit.com, info@ lonepinefruit.com

Taber’s Taste of Summer 33349 Highway 97, Oroville; 2 miles from the Canadian border (Part of Copper Mountain Vineyard)

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NCW Recreation

Rocky Ford Creek is popular among the fly-fishing set. The catch-and-release spot is about a 60-minute drive from Wenatchee.

Rocky Ford a good place to tie one on

“T

hese fish have seen everything,” says Steve Long as our pickup gently bounces up and down on a dirt road a few miles southeast of Ephrata.

We all nod in agreement. It’s an affirmation of not only what awaits us, but the reputation of the place that precedes us.

It’s an early May morning, and inside the vehicle are Long, his buddy Allan Williams, myself and photographer Frank Cone. We are just minutes away from Rocky Ford Creek, a flat stream in a flat country, if there ever was one.

But there is nothing flat about the fishing at this place. The trout, they come up that big.

So big in fact that Rocky Ford is regarded as one of the top spring-fed, fly-fishing spots in the entire state.

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Fly Away and I’ve fished here when it’s 100 degrees,” says Williams, who, like Long, resides in Wenatchee and works out of Quincy.

There is good reason for year-round visits to this catch-and-release fishery.

Consistent water temperatures — the spring water boils right out of the

ground just a short distance away from where we will end up parking — and an environment never lacking in food allow the trout to grow to sizes seldom seen in creek settings. A 3-pounder is fairly typical; a 5- or 6-pounder not unheard of.

The menu varies. Hatches of aquatic

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insects occur throughout the year, with midges and various types of mayflies the most common. During the summer, strong desert winds push grasshoppers and beetles and ants into the water, allowing the fish to gorge. On the muddy bottom and in weeds live thousands of scuds, providing another

food source.

The landscape is equally unique.

When you first read or hear about Rocky Ford Creek, the anticipation level rises accordingly. Monster fish. Cattails and shallows. An eco-system all its own. But as you head south of Ephrata on roads that slice through scablands

as dry as a bone, you wonder whether a lizard could survive on this land, let alone a fish.

Just as you’re concluding Rocky Ford is a big ol’ tale — and you’ve been taken for, well, a ride — you drop into a shallow draw and quickly come face to face with an oasis rich with wildlife, July / August 2012

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insects and vegetation.

It’s as astonishing as it is real.

Even those visiting for the umpteenth time never get over the change in scenery.

“It’s weird. You’re just driving along and all of a sudden there is this creek,” says Williams, a longtime fly fisherman who’s employed as sales and marketing director with Jones of Washington Winery in Quincy.

For Williams and Long, a sales agent with Jones Produce in Quincy, it’s a 25-minute drive from their workplaces to the creek. Depending on the time of year, they each sometimes squeeze in an hour or two of fly fishing during the morning hours. Indeed, on this particular day, Long sells a couple truckloads of spuds to a customer in Missouri over his cell phone while we’re motoring our way to Rocky Ford.

No Settling In The walk from the parking spot to the creek is perhaps 40 yards. Armed with their fly rods, Long and Williams are casting within 30 seconds of reaching the water. Their first choice to entice the big ones are scuds. A slight breeze creates ripples on the surface but not enough to hide the lunkers swimming in water that is no more than a couple feet deep.

“The fish are just stacked over there,” Williams says, nodding to a spot nearby.

“There is so much food here, they can be really picky.”

“I like the chop because it makes it easier fishing,” Long adds. “The fish are less spooked.”

Pretty soon Long gives up on the scud and switches to a chironomid nymph — which he likes to humorously call his “Prozac” bait. He moves about 20 yards downstream, stands on a knoll, and begins dropping the thing right above the trout.

“It looks like a tablet,” says Long of the nymph, pausing for a moment to provide his dry wit extra effect. “I don’t know why they go after it.”

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There is plenty of bank for roaming at Rocky Ford Creek. Three-pound trout, below, are fairly typical, but the occasional 5- or 6-pound trout is not uncommon. begins what is considered a timehonored battle at Rocky Ford. He keeps the line taut. The rainbow trout breaks the surface, showing off a brilliant bronze streak. Long reels in a bit. The fish sweeps left, then right. He reels in some more. Another splash.

“This dude does not want to stop,” Long says. “The fish here do fight pretty good. ... Come on. Now, come on.”

Six minutes later, he finally brings to shore a trout that measures 24-inches long.

“That was a healthy looking fish,” says Long, as he releases one of Rocky Ford’s finest back into the creek. “So again ‘Prozac’ has not failed me.”

Williams has had no such luck and heads east along the creek bank for a fresh start.

“It’s frustrating when they swim right up to you and then swim away,” he says.

Trying to land a big trout in this fly-fishing only stream is a technical exercise. Spotting the fish is no problem. It’s figuring out what they are eating at that moment in time and then offering up a choice that doesn’t spook.

There is poetry to the routine. As

numerous writers have pointed out.

“The creek itself is quite pretty,” writes Paul Guernsey in Fly Rod and Reel Magazine. “In fact, it is like flyfishing’s answer to a Chinese garden, with a shifting array of perspectives and possibilities presenting themselves to the angler as he travels along the bank.”

As we tromp around the shoreline, we watch for rattlesnakes but don’t come across any. Making an appearance instead among the cattails and reedy grasses are muskrats, turtles, red-winged blackbirds, pelicans, seagulls, geese and too many ducks to list. At times, it seems like we are housed in a bird menagerie, the noise is so deafening.

Williams’ frustration soon fades as he reels in a rainbow roughly the same size as Long’s earlier catch.

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With the working world beckoning, we start to head toward the parking lot.

But not before more casts are in order.

“One more cast,” Long says.

“If he doesn’t take this, I’m going up (to the parking lot),” Williams responds.

“One more,” Long adds.

Another cast.

In the water below Long, a 4-pounder eyes his fly.

“There’s another one,” Williams says of a large trout lurking about in the shallows. “I could stay out here all day if I didn’t have to work.”

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A Courtyard Lake Chelan home features outdoor living in shade and sun

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Katie and Jeep Carpenter with their dogs Luna and Bear. Above, the inside of the courtyard entrance opens to a swimming pool. Above right, the view from the pool, which is open during the warm months of the year. At right, the outdoor kitchen island has a gas range.

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ront doors on most homes open into a living room or an indoor entryway.

Not at the Lake Chelan home of Jeep and Katie Carpenter. Inside their front door is a courtyard, complete with a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen and fireplace.

On one side of the courtyard is the main house; on the other are two guest bedrooms and a pool bathroom.

The Carpenters love the courtyard, except in the dead of winter.

“We had four feet of snow that people had to walk through,” Katie said.

But during the warmer months, the courtyard is the focal point of their lives.

“Outside living was really important to us,” Jeep said. “We love being outside, and we didn’t want just a little patio.”

The couple’s home base right now is Everett, where Jeep is an attorney and Katie is a teacher. But they plan to retire to their Chelan home in two years.

The couple say they love boating and

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With A View the other outdoor activities the Chelan area has to offer.

“I’m a backpacker, a swimmer and a hiker,” Katie said.

She spearheaded their purchase of a lot in the Crystal View subdivision on the lake’s north shore.

“I wanted to find someplace for Jeep and I to land when we retired,” she said.

In addition to the recreation opportunities, the couple love the dry Eastern Washington climate, plus, they said, Chelan is an easy drive from the Everett and Stanwood areas where their two grown daughters live.

The Carpenters chose the Crystal View subdivision, they said, because of the views it offers of the lake and

because it offers a marina for them to house their boat.

“We knew we had to have water access,” Katie said.

“And we knew we couldn’t afford to live on the lake,” Jeep said.

The couple bought their lot in 2008, and hired Dennis Mason of Chelan to build their house, which holds 1,800 square feet in the main building and 700 square feet in the guest wing.

Jeep said he wasn’t initially happy with the 12-foot ceilings in the living room and kitchen but likes them now that reclaimed wood from an old schoolhouse in the Methow Valley run across at a lower level, making the rooms seem cozier.

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The Carpenters’ home overlooks Lake Chelan between Chelan and Manson. The pool is visible through the front door.

The eat-in kitchen’s high ceilings.

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Another feature that both Jeep and Katie love is the sliding door between the dining room and the laundry room. It is from an old Methow Valley corral.

Their interior designer was Molly LaChapelle (Mollywood, gomollywood.com) of Winthrop and Seattle, whom Katie calls “a dynamo.

She redid the floor plan and the windows; she was a lifesaver.”

Katie said the initial house plan called for the kitchen to be near the back of the house but LaChapelle flopped it with the dining room. That room now has no view of the lake but, the couple say, they almost always entertain in the courtyard, which overlooks the lake.

The courtyard features a covered back area that is almost always in the shade, which is important to Jeep who has had melanoma and must stay out of the sun.

The courtyard features 11 garden areas cut out of the concrete,

The partially open courtyard includes multiple sitting areas, including a corner spot with a flat-screen TV. which Katie filled with perennials recommended by Cathy Habermehl from Windy Valley Landscaping (windyvalleylandscaping.com) near Twisp.

Jeep says his favorite spot is near the outdoor fireplace where he likes to read. Katie couldn’t put her finger on a top spot.

“I’m just happy,” she said. “The minute I get here, I’m happy. I love the view, I love looking at the mountains, and I love the lake.” F

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The winery’s slogan is “Come for the view, stay for the wine,” and many people do. And if you have any taste for wine at all, you will find a winner at Benson.

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But Benson is much more than just a pretty face. The property’s south-facing slopes — with air currents moderated by one of the state’s largest natural lakes — has turned out to be ideal for growing world-class wine grapes. The family researched long and carefully before choosing the site.

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Laurie and Kevin Stewart of Wenatchee enjoy a glass of wine while taking in the view overlooking Lake Chelan. All the wine comes from said about the 23 acres of vineyard the family planted in 2002. At the time, it was the largest vineyard in the Lake Chelan area. It remains one of the largest.

The winery is also one of only a few around the lake that produces all of its wine from its own estate-grown grapes. That’s become increasingly important to wineries eager to tout their local roots since the Lake Chelan area won its own American Viticultural Area designation in September 2009.

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distinction just as Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne designate the origin of wines from France’s famous grapegrowing regions.

The wines are every bit as good as the view. Don’t take my word for it. Benson’s 2007 Syrah won a Gold Medal at last year’s North Central Washington Wine Awards, sponsored

by Foothills magazine. Its 2008 Pinot Noir, Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc each won Silver Medals in the same competition that judged 240 wines from nearly 60 NCW wineries.

Benson Vineyards grows 11 wine

grape varieties on the property — seven reds and four whites — from which Scott Benson made 16 different wines last year. The winery has developed a solid reputation for its Sangiovese and Viognier, two grapes that aren’t widely grown elsewhere. It’s also done well with Syrah, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. Much of its Gewürztraminer goes into blends and is left on the vine to make a winter ice wine. Benson’s Nebbiolo and Cabernet Franc usually sell out quickly.

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Upon further review

Shelley Wold, left, toasts her daughter, Beth Wold, at the barrel tasting in late May. everyone who came in the door,” he said, noting that Lake Chelan’s beauty draws people from all over the world.

“We can please a wide range of people because we have a lot of different products that we’re passionate and excited about.”

The winery started as a retirement dream for Paul and Kathy Benson, who had brought their two boys to Lake Chelan for vacations since the 1970s.

They turned their vacation cottage on the lake to their permanent residence in 1996 after Paul retired from his window-manufacturing business in Mill Creek. Paul and Kathy enjoyed visiting wineries in California and British Columbia and began thinking about planting grapes at Lake Chelan.

Apple prices had plummeted and they were able to purchase an orchard at reasonable cost.

Paul and his son Jeff began pulling out Golden Delicious trees and replacing them with grapes in 2002. Scott gave up his electrical engineer career to go back to school and earn degrees in vineyard management and winemaking.

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Benson Vineyards 2010 Estate Viognier, $22

Benson Vineyards is among the handful of wineries that have popped up in the Manson area on Lake Chelan’s north shore. year, enough to bottle 1,600 cases of wine. The winery produces about 5,200 cases a year now, all made from the family’s own carefully nurtured vineyards.

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Not only is this wine very good, but it prompted me to remember many other good things in our Valley.

Peach and apricots filled my nose and then my palate. Granny and Gala apples followed closely after that, and I thought of our numerous orchards and fruit vendors. The pineapple and mango flavors echoed the jellies I sampled at the Farmers Market recently. The background notes are floral and mineral, which took me back to the walk I took last weekend along Riverfront Park.

The Linden trees were blooming.

It had rained and the soil smelled rich and warm. Wine often leads us down a sensory memory path; it is a sensation that is unique to wine and one of the reasons why I enjoy it. The Benson 2010 Viognier reflects the beautiful region we live in.

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Upon further review

A taste of NCW wines with Barb Robertson

Kyra 2008 Pinot Noir, $18

Beaumont 2009 Merlot, $20

Saint Laurent 2008 Chardonnay, $18

It took me a moment to figure out why this wine reminded me of a Mexican fiesta … and then I remembered the wedding I went to last summer. The father of the bride made this big pot of carnitas that simmered in Dr. Pepper. It was fantastic! There was also a mole, rich with chocolate and cinnamon.

The wedding was outdoors and you could smell the flowers in the yard as the sun and the heat of the day slipped beyond the hills. This wine would have paired perfectly with that moment. Cherry, cola, currants and cinnamon are in the forefront with milk chocolate and floral tones in the background. It is silky smooth with low tannins and balanced acidity. A lovely red for a slightly spicy meal … or celebration!

As many of you know, the Beaumont 2009 Syrah took Best of Show at last year’s NCW Wine Awards. This Merlot is another solid effort from Quincy winemaker Pete Beaumont. It was a little shy at first, but with some air time it opened up, revealing blackberry, plum, black olive and mineral in the nose. Black fruit and licorice flavors are followed with a finish of dark chocolate chip cookie. I can definitely envision picking up some wine from this winery on the way to the Dave Matthews concert at the Gorge in late summer … tailgate time!

The wedding season is upon us and this Chardonnay is a good choice for receptions. It is an elegant version of the Chardonnay grape with papaya, guava and petrol in the aroma. The palate echoes the tropical fruit and also has a lovely creamy pear custard flavor and texture. The oak treatment is minimized, letting the acidity clean up the finish. The pretty white flower on the label is a wedding bonus.

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