Crater Lake

Mile 1898

Finally found a wi-fi connection here in Bend OR! Up in Crater Lake we were cut off from the world. Barely had a cell signal up there. Anyway, here's what's happened since you last heard from us:

We hit the road bright and early Sunday morning, heading for Crater Lake. Another beautiful drive. The drive started out following the Rogue River through the valley again. Those are always nice. Stopped at this cool site where the river actually flows underground for about 300 feet. Pretty neat. Then the road became a gorgeous treelined strech for miles. Very nice! By mile 1617, around 9:45am, we had arrived. Crater Lake has been the highlight so far. Trees? We see trees all the time. Big ones, like the redwoods are magnificent. But, there is nothing that we had ever seen like Crater Lake! We circled the crater via its 33 mile rim drive and spent so much time around there we decided to camp there.



We left early this morning and now we are taking a break at Di'Lusso Bakery Cafe in Bend. After this, the plan is to turn west and go through Eugene on our way back to the coast.

Another thing I learned about Oregon. It is unlawful to pump your own gas here. Every gas station has pump attendants. In Grants Pass, just after we crossed into Oregon, we stopped for gas, and there were these ladies out there in hot, hot sun, pumping gas for everyone. Not sure if I was supposed to tip them or not. Didn't seem like anyone else was.