A Tale of Two Lakes

Today we visited one of the most awe-inspiring sites in Oregon, Crater Lake. We also stopped at Crescent Lake on our way north to stay the night just outside Eugene. It's not my place of the day, but I need to mention Crater Lake briefly. It's formed in the caldera of the currently dormant Mount Mazama, and has incredibly blue water due to its being so clear and deep. The blue wavelengths of the sun's light are all that are reflected out of it. The first picture below has no sky and has not been photoshopped.
Person:
I met a gentleman at Crater Lake with a beagle named Arick. Arick's master was a great guy to talk to, and we talked dogs and travel. He pointed out that if you get a doctor's note that you need your dog to be with you for "emotional reasons," you can take them on board a plane with you for free. Anyway, Arick took well to our dogs and we had a nice little conversation while overlooking the stunning caldera of Crater Lake.

Place:
Though Crater Lake was beautiful, I actually enjoyed my experience more at Crescent Lake. Crescent Lake is a small recreation area close to OR-58 that we stopped at to give the dogs some exercise. We found a fantastic off-leash beach and gave Argos and Blake a good workout chasing tennis balls into the lake. I took a swim myself in the surprisingly clear and warm water, and loved every minute.

Food:
Last night I prepared Spanish hot chocolate for us to drink with breakfast this morning. Hot chocolate in Spain is incredibly rich and thick, more akin to drinkable pudding. It worked at wonderfully and was a real treat to start the day with. We dipped marshmallows in it and drank the rest straight. Mmmm…