Aug 26, 2013, 4:07 PM
What a great day. I know I say that a lot, but it has been the case each and every time. Crater Lake was so beautiful. Given the name, I thought it was a meteor strike that caused the crater that became the lake, but oh no, this had been the peak of Mt. Mazama and a massive volcanic eruption left a deep basin that in time filled and became the most beautiful lake. Because there are no rivers or creeks that run into the lake the clarity is amazing and it reflects a beautiful blue color. This is the deepest lake in the United States, at a depth of over 1,900 feet. The way the sides of the crater sprang up from the surface of the water, you really got the sense of the bowl containing the lake.
Then we drove to the Pinnacles. They were the freakiest thing I've ever seen. Huge spires of rock that look like they were left behind by a great flood. We walked a trail and just wondered at these weird things. When you look at the pictures I don't think anyone will find any faces, but you might see other things (keep your comments to yourselves).
Aug 26, 2013, 4:49 PM
We met up with another good friend for dinner, that's out in Oregon taking care of aging parents. It was great to see Mike Dunbar and talk to him about local sights and our trip. We ate a very good dinner and spent a good hour and a half talking and laughing and making plans to meet up again. It was great. Then home to download photos and get the blog up on line. Tomorrow Steve and I will be on the move again. We will be spending the night in Orland, California then on to Vacaville, California. You all have a wonderful night, I'll be in touch again tomorrow.
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