Crater Lake beauty

We travelled inland in Oregon to Crater Lake, elevation 6, 178 ft. The Lake is a result of volcanic eruption many years ago.

We stayed at Diamond Lake where this sunset was captured.

Mist rising from Crater Lake.

Geographers studying the Crater Lake map route -33 miles around the lake.

While taking this photo, a lizard scooted by!Phantom ship in lake.
View from the other side.

Sightseeing on the Oregon coast

Cape Meares Lighthouse.Further down the coast...
Great interpretative centre where we saw a live whale in the ocean, stuffed ones to purchase...
...and bones of one!

Cape Blanco Lighthouse on a blustery, cold, foggy morning!

Battle Rock City Park, Port Orford, Oregon coast.
Capt. William Tichenor of the Steamship Sea Gull landed nine men on June 9, 1851, for the purpose of establishing a white settlement. This resulted in deadly conflict between the two cultures. For two weeks the nine were besieged on the island now called Battle Rock. Under cover of darkness, the party escapted north to Umpqua City. In July, Capt. Tichenor again arrived with a well-armed party of seventy men and established the settlement now called Port Orford.

More than 150 years later, men still do battle on this shore!

Oregon coast

Cannon Beach volcanic rock eruptions.


Near Cape Meares Lighthouse where we saw sea lions swimming.
The Cape Lookout State Park Beach where we did some beach combing, kite flying and watched the sunset.Discovering clam shells on the rock in the tide pool!

Visiting Cousins

We spent a lovely weekend visiting Lisa, Pearce and Noelle. It was a delight to reconnect after 15 years and have a bond of love and fellowship in Christ. We also had the priviledge of seeing Uncle Ted before his return home the next day:)

Gideon enjoyed "Peanut", named for her brain size.The 28-30 degree temperatures were enjoyed in the pool learning tricks from Pearce (thanks eh ,Pearce!)

We worshipped with and enjoyed the Lord's Day with Gary and Robin and their children and friends. Astonishing how the gene pool continues to show similarities from generation to generation (i.e. Gary or is that Ted on the right!).