My last post, Eastern Sierras 2021, ended with saying goodbye to two good friends and starting the two day drive home. The goal for the first day’s drive was to get halfway home and stay at the same dispersed camping area I had stopped at four days earlier on the drive down to the Sierras. I got there in the early evening and, to my surprise, got the best site at the top of the hill with a view of Crater Lake in the distance. There was just enough time for dinner, freeze dried something mixed with boiling water,  before darkness settled in and calling it a night.

In the morning I was greeted by a gorgeous sunrise over Crater Lake. Despite being bitterly cold, photos had to be taken. Then quick pot of coffee and a freeze dried breakfast and off to see Crater Lake up close. The park was truly minutes from the campsite. 

The drive from the park entrance to the lake alone was worth the price of admission (to be honest, I got to there before the park rangers were at the entrance so it was free) (to be more honest, it would have been free anyway, I have a National Park Senior Pass).

Then suddenly I was at Crater Lake.

After a couple hours I had made my way about halfway around the lake. I could have stayed for hours more but there was a long drive ahead of me and I was ready to be home.

For more information on Crater Lake visit https://www.nps.gov/crla/index.htm and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crater_Lake_National_Park

To see more of my photos visit https://jmacdphoto.com/.

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