We decided to make a break for Crater Lake National Park rather than meander all the way down the coast as originally planned. En route, we passed through part of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Sand. Lots of it. Next.
The drive to Crater Lake is really a two-piece affair. One leg is labeled scenic, the other is not. Hard to tell which was which, they were both jaw-dropping in spots. Entering the Crater Lake region brought our first glimpse of snow covered peaks. And then, snow on the sides of the road. Not terribly reassuring for those of who will be sleeping outdoors. One part of the Rim Drive is closed due to snow. When we finally made it to the only open campground in the Park, some of its loops were closed due to snow.
Xanterra is as competent as usual (we encountered them last year at Yellowstone), which always makes things more interesting than they need to be. The woman at the desk was completely unable to tell us which sites might be available. Then she gave us a hassle when we set up in a site designated for RVs because there were no tent sites left. But we got it all resolved.
Apparently, the mosquitoes hadn’t eaten in a while.
No comments:
Post a Comment