Our Adventures Through City and Backcountry
Today we made the journey from Crater Lake to Portland. We happily left the Crater Lake Lodge (which we don’t recommend) and headed north. We took the more scenic route and found ourselves passing through small towns as the gorgeous Oregon landscape surrounded us. Orchards and vineyards encircled us and the silhouettes of mountains lined […]
Read More Day 22: Crater Lake to PortlandThis morning we woke up to it snowing. I don’t know the exact temperature because no internet but it was cold. Really cold. We made a change of plans and decided to have a game day. We played 11 games and I only won one. One!! That’s very unlike me. And, the one I did […]
Read More Game Day at Crater LakeThis morning was like every other morning; we woke up, had breakfast, and got on the road. On the road we made one stop that was not planned. We went to a natural bridges place and did the little walk that they had. The place was very cool though, it was unlike anything I had […]
Read More Arriving At Crater Lake National ParkThere’s something happening hereWhat it is ain’t exactly clear Stephen Stills Still no hiking, but another fun day! We got up pretty early and left Crater Lake. Our main goal for the day was to find a winery in the Wilemette Valley. I don’t drink much wine, but I do like a Pino Noir with […]
Read More For What It’s WorthToday when I got my sister and I watched a movie and then some parks and rec well my parents had coffee in the great lounge. My sister and I eventually went down and because it was ligit hailing and snowing. So as a family we decided that instead of hiking today we were going […]
Read More The day I had a game showdownI did go outside today. A couple of times. To take pictures of the falling snow. And once because I was getting a little stir crazy. I guess you could call it a rest day. I woke up at six this morning and opened the bathroom drape to an audible, “Ohhhh!” The huge Crater Lake […]
Read More Day 21: Crater Lake LodgeMy excitement level had been so high going into today. We’ve never been to Crater Lake and are beginning a long string of new-to-us places. The unknown awaits and I get really excited about the potential that brings. Our drive up north from Medford was beautiful and we definitely entered the Oregon forests I’ve imagined. […]
Read More Day 20: Crater Lake National ParkToday started like any other day HIE then packing up the room and driving. Today I started another friendship bracelet and listened to podcasts (check out my podcast Ellie Elevates your national parks). At one point we saw a sign for a national bridges. so we pulled over and looked there were many overlooks. The […]
Read More The day I went to Crater lakeGrand Lake, Devil’s Lake, Crater Lake for Pete’s sake. Johnny Cash More snow today. Just like at Lassen Volcanic we knew it was coming, but it’s still a bit disappointing. We did get in a little hike here at Crater Lake from the Rim Visitor’s Center around a part of the caldera to a lookout […]
Read More I’ve Been EverywhereThen we played bones, and I’m yellin’: “Domino!” Ice Cube We woke up to a fresh blanket of snow on the ground this morning. And 30 degree temperatures. And so much fog we couldn’t see the lake. Molly and I headed down to the Great Lounge at 6:30 for the coffee. Molly was brave enough […]
Read More It Was A Good Day