Welcome to the Wedding Site for Autumn Moser and Chuck Sheaffer

Saturday October 1, 2005

Mazama Country Inn, Mazama, Washington

TIME AND PLACE

The ceremony will take place at 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 1, 2005 at the Mazama Country Inn, located in the village of Mazama (on state highway 20 between Mount Vernon and Winthrop, about three and a half hours northeast of Seattle by car). The reception will take place at the Country Inn following the ceremony.

FULL SCHEDULE

Friday evening, September 30: Barbeque at the Country Inn for anyone who can make it, 8:00 PM.

Saturday evening, October 1: Wedding and reception at the Country Inn, wedding starting at 6:00 PM.

Sunday morning, October 2: breakfast at the Country Inn for anyone interested.

LODGING

The Mazama Country Inn offers two options for lodging: a variety of rooms at the lodge itself, and several fully equipped cabins (actually more like vacation homes) within a short drive of the lodge (or even walking distance in some cases). Contact Mary at the lodge (1-800-843-7951) for further information. Be sure to tell her you're with the Moser/Sheaffer wedding party.

Here's a short list of additional options for lodging:

• The Mazama Ranch House, Mazama.
• The Cascade Inn Best Western, Winthrop.
• The Sun Mountain Lodge, Winthrop.

Campgrounds can be found on nearby public lands. You can obtain specific information from the following agencies:

• Okanogan National Forest

Methow Valley Ranger Station: 24 West Chewuch Road, Winthrop, (509) 996-4003

• North Cascades National Park

Park headquarters: Sedro Wooley (on highway 20 five miles east of I-5), (360) 856-5700

North Cascades Visitors Center: Newhelm (on highway 20 at milepost 120), (360) 386-4495

TRANSPORTATION

We'll be coordinating ground transportation from Seattle (and from Sea-Tac airport) to the Country Inn. If you're interested, please contact us at <mosersheaffer@hotmail.com> as your travel plans come together, and we'll plan the shuttle schedule accordingly. (Transportation up from Seattle to the Inn will be available both Friday and Saturday, with return transportation available on Sunday).

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

In a state full of spectacular scenary, the area surrounding the wedding site boasts some of the best. Because Mazama sits east of the Cascade crest, the weather is dry by Northwest standards, and the beginining of October often provides great weather for exploring the mountains. Here's a list of local activities and helpful websites.

• For hiking routes, follow this link to a list of short yet spectacular day trips in the North Cascades National Park and the Okanogan National Forest. (Trail heads for the listed hikes are within a short drive of the lodge. Let us know if you'd like to catch a ride to a trailhead on Saturday and we'll coordinate a carpool.)
• For information on local fishing, follow this link to the Mazama Fly Shop.
• For local biking information (road and trail), follow this link to Wintrop Mountain Sports.
• For local climbing information, follow this link to Winthrop Mountain Sports.
• For information on guided horseback trips, follow this link to the Winthrop chamber of commerce.
• North Cascades Smokejumper Base: Smokejumping was developed on the Okanogan National Forest in the late 1930s before being implemented in places like Missoula, Montana and Grangeville, Idaho (where Chuck is based in the summer). The NCSB crew gives a good tour, and provided they're not busy with a fire, they'd be happy to show you around.
• See the Winthrop chamber of commerce website for general information on Mazama, Winthrop, and the Methow Valley.

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