We spent yesterday biking to and around the remnants of a 6,500 year old volcanic event. In this case there were no spoils, no lava fields or barren mountain sides. Instead, a barely noticed void can be seen at the peak of a mountain. Only once you are standing at the rim of the void can you appreciate that deep within the mountain - also the mouth of the volcano, a large lake lays within. The pristine Crater Lake is an incomprehensible 4 miles wide, 6 miles long and something ridiculous like 4,000 feet deep. The depth accounts for its startling color variations from cobalt and royal blues to forest and limey greens. I have to admit we spent a lot of time at the rim just looking in. It is something of a wonder.
The long ride down out of the park finally brought us into the shades of Oregon that I am familiar with. (Imagine the fly fishing commercials you see on television suggesting your entire family would enjoy Oregon's wilderness, recreation, boating, hunting and fishing.) We were able to set up a tent under a full canopy of trees for the first time in...well, a while.
Jess claims she rode 13 miles down out of the Cascade mountains this morning without pedaling or braking. But I am skeptical!
Seems we may hit the coast in less than two days! We'll keep you posted.
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That sounds like such an awesome experience. So jealous over here!
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