Saturday, August 15, 2009

Drive to Mt. Rainier National Park

We had an early breakfast at the Base Golf Course and then headed out to Mt. Rainier National Park.  It was a 40 mile drive out and a very scenic drive. 

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The sun is not out yet but it seems like it will clear.   We will see....

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We follow the Nisqually River for a good while.   

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Then we come to Alder Dam....very beautiful sights....

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We stopped at Alder Lake for a while to take pictures.   It is a beautiful area....

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Note all the tree stumps....this would be bad for a boat?!  The boats are out, though.

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We got to Albe where they have train box cars....

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These box cars are part of the Hobo Inn.   They actually rent these rooms!  Pretty neat idea....

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The Pizza Station....

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This one is a restaurant....we will probably stop on the way back to eat here.

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This is a beautiful church...18' x 24'...imagine that!

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This Church sits 46 people...

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The church grounds....very colorful flowers.

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  Another church....this one sits at the foothills of the mountains...

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The local Grocery Store.

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Scaleburgers was a very busy place across the road...

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Back on the road again!

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The clouds are pretty low....

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Nice old ranch along the way...

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A beautiful home along the way....

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We are about to enter the park so I will post those pictures separately....

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