Crater Lake

Let's see if this works this time.

So we drove into Crater Lake National Park from the North entrance. 9 miles further on, we came to our first overlook of the lake. So of course we had to join the crowd and take a picture. If you have not been to Crater Lake, I will try to identify some of the notable sights.

The most easily recognized feature of Crater Lake is the island shown behind mom, called "Wizard Island," because it sort of kinda in an

odd kinda way resembles a little bit a wizards hat floating on the water (or so said the tour guide on the boat later in the day).

The weather was so perfect, it was hard to believe how blue the water was. Well, bw had been sooooooooooo brave as we drove along some scary roads. So I told her she could do whatever she wanted. And well, what she wanted was to take the next pic. So this is what came out (to the right). And I think she did a great job of framing the shot.

Well, Mom and I had purchased tickets to go on the boat tour, which meant hiking down a 1.1 mile trail, go on the 2 hour tour, and return by hiking UP (I emphasize UP) the 1.1 mile trail.

So, anticipating our hike, Mom opted out of a short trek bw & I took. So here is the pic bw took of me on a rock overlooking the lake.

Then the next pic is one I took looking down at the lake from the place where bw took my pic.

Again, you can see Wizard Island in the background and the amazingly blue water of this, the deepest lake in the US and the 7th deepest in the world.

Well, I think I'll save the rest till tomorrow morning. Bottom line: We made it back up to the top. But we are all absolutely worn out. Mom and bw are both asleep, with 1 of them snoring lightly.