Sun Mountain Lodge Tour

The BMW CCA, Puget Sound Region Chapter returns to the picturesque Sun Mountain Lodge on Saturday, August 1, 2015. This popular annual drive combines beautiful scenery, twisty roads and a resort destination that challenges your desire to return home. • This time around, we will meet up at the Smokey Point State Rest Stop off of I-5 North at exit 207 at 8:00 am. Be sure to get your coffee, donut or bagel on the way to the starting point, because we will meet up at 8:00 a.m., have our drivers meeting and hit the road at 8:30 a.m. sharp. • After our drivers’ meeting, we will proceed north on I-5 to Highway 20, the North Cascades Highway. This is a stretch of road that should not be missed, offering scenery of mountain peaks, valleys and lakes, along with twists and sweeping turns as the road climbs and dips through the Cascade Mountains. • The route will include stops for scenic photo opportunities, bio-breaks and gas for the thirstier BMWs. We eventually will arrive in the town of Winthrop and drive up the hillside to our final destination, Sun Mountain Lodge, for lunch in their dining room overlooking the Methow Valley. • For those not familiar with Sun Mountain Lodge, you will probably be shocked that it even exists; a full service resort on the warm side of the Cascades Foothills! The property is situated above the Methow Valley with expansive views of the surrounding forest and valley and includes a luxurious spa, casual bar and grill and an AAA Four Diamond dining room with an award winning 5,000-bottle wine cellar focusing on Pacific Northwest labels. • Anyone who would like to book a room at the Resort can call Sun Mountain Lodge reservations and mention you are with the BMW Club. The main line is 800.572.0493. Contact tours@bmwpugetsound.com for more lodging details, and visit www.sunmountainlodge.com for details about room amenities and the resort. Sun Mountain Lodge has also arranged for us to park together on the lawn so we can take group photos. • After lunch, it’s about a three-hour drive back to Seattle from Winthrop, but I highly encourage everyone to enjoy the many activities available in the valley. • Please RSVP to tours@bmwpugetsound.com to attend the drive. There is no pre-paid cost to attend; lunch will be on individual checks.