New wedding website for The Lodge Near Mt Rainier

I receive so many inquiries about hosting weddings at The Lodge, that I decided it was necessary to have a dedicated website.

So here it is, www.rainierlodge.com/weddings


If you're interested in exchanging links, becoming a vendor, or doing business together in any way, let me know! I wish I had more photos of weddings that have taken place here, but unfortunately, I couldn't find a single one. If you happen to have any, please send them my way.

Furry 5K Run - June 20, 2010 - Team Sponsored By Rainier Lodge

Come run the Furry 5K with us and bring your dogs! It benefits the Seattle Animal Shelters. As a business that offers pet-friendly units and a proud owner of a Bichon, I'm happy to support this cause.

Date : June 20, 2010
Location : Seward Park in Seattle
Team Name : Rainier Lodge (although we may change it if we think of something more clever)
Register at www.furry5k.com
Cost : $20 w/out a shirt, $25 with a shirt

Tiger Mountain Hike - 05.23.2010

Distance : Apparently it's 5.0 miles round-trip according to 2 web sources. Although I swear I saw a sign that said 3.0 miles one-way. Unfortunately I didn't have my GPS unit with me since I've done this hike since I was in grade school. I should have brought it just to check the distance and altimeter.

Time : I hiked up and jogged down. It took 1.5 hours going up and 45 minutes coming down. I'm going to need some Gore Tex Trail Runners if I plan on jogging down more trails. My knees were starting to get sore.

Elevation Gain : Again, there is some discrepancy here. One website stated the elevation at the top was 2,200 feet. Another says 2,522. Most agree that the elevation gain is 2,000 feet from start to finish. I'll stick with the sign at the top of the hike, and say the top elevation is 2,522 feet above sea level.

Always a good hike. Although not very scenic at the top and it does get crowded. Other than that, there's a lot of options here so I always enjoy coming. Other options include the lake trail or hiking all the way to Poo Poo Point.

Note : That's Nick and Lynette in the picture. Not just some strangers on the trail.

Rainier Independent Film Festival - June 11-13, 2010

Just a quick post about an event coming up in about 3 weeks in Ashford (and Mineral it looks like).

It's the Rainier Independent Film Festival. Maybe not well known like the Sundance Film Festival or Cannes, but still an intriguing lineup of almost 30 films.

Check out the films and the schedule. Looks like they'll be playing at The Wellspring Yurt, Nisqually Lodge Inn and the Mineral Lake Event Center.

Stop by if you're in Ashford!