We visit with Terry and Bruce in the morning, so nice to connect again. And we work on our blog again (you lucky devils!). After saying goodbyes we slowly leave Bend and head with Tara in our van toward Crater Lake. We stop at Lava Butte where we can see a line of volcanic mountains including Mt Bachelor, Three Sister and more. These are connected with the nearby Newberry Caldera’s system and we find out that what we suspected – that there is a line of volcanoes running in this area, different from the Cascades Mountains and more like the volcanoes of Hawaii!! The eruptions are much more recent also –within the last 6000 years.
We visit with Terry and Bruce in the morning, so nice to connect again. And we work on our blog again (you lucky devils!). After saying goodbyes we slowly leave Bend and head with Tara in our van toward Crater Lake. We stop at Lava Butte where we can see a line of volcanic mountains including Mt Bachelor, Three Sister and more. These are connected with the nearby Newberry Caldera’s system and we find out that what we suspected – that there is a line of volcanoes running in this area, different from the Cascades Mountains and more like the volcanoes of Hawaii!! The eruptions are much more recent also –within the last 6000 years. 
In our usual perfect timing we arrive at stunning Crater Lake at sunset. As we find the best spot on the lake and are admiring it a handsome young man on a motorcycle drives up. We find out, though he has a European Accent, he is from Utah! We have lots of fun talking with this deep thinking, beautiful young man, Sawyer. After fun photos he heads off to the campground and we find a quiet place right on the lake for the night!! Never thought we would be able to sleep on Crater Lake!! And the night is full of stars and the complete Milky Way!
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