Smokin'

Yesterday when we entered Crater Lake National Park from the north, we stopped for our first view of the lake at Discovery Point

then proceeded south to Rim Village to stamp our passports, learn about the lake, and find a picnic area for lunch.

From there we started our 32 rim trip around the lake.  We retraced the way we came in on the West Rim Drive so that points of interest were all on the right side of the road.

First stop--Discovery Point again

then Watchman Overlook

where we found ourselves 1/4 way around Wizard Island.  We also found the Jack wildfire smoke had moved into the lake basin and was rapidly obscuring the features we had come to see.

View of Llao Rock (8049' high) on the far left with the deepest part of the lake (1943' deep) in the light blue area across the lake.

Cloudcap Overlook, the highest paved road access point in the park at 7865'

Pumice Castle Overlook

close-up of Pumice Castle

Our last overlook was Phantom Ship Overlook.  We were hoping for a clear view of the formation, but it was almost completely hidden in the smoke.

close-up of the "ship"

view of mountains on the east rim--somewhere out there in the smoke.

The smoke continued through the drive north 

and west on WA138, until we exited the Umpqua National Forest.

At Glide, about 40 miles from home we tried this little bar for supper.  It turned out to have a friendly and welcoming staff, really good food and very clean restrooms.

The rest of the ride we enjoyed views of the Umpqua River in the evening sun.

Next, back on the bikes again.

Louise and Duane