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Deep, dark, and blue ... Crater Lake

How did a mountain become a lake? 7,700 years ago, a massive volcanic eruption, carved out the basin where the deepest body of water resides in this country. A mountain peak was transformed into the belly of an erupted volcano. Centuries of rain and snow filled the basin that has no outlet from which water can drain. Seepage and underground springs control the water level yearly.
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On entrance to Park, we drove thru several miles of pumice from Mt. Mazama 100 ft. deep
On entrance to Park, we drove thru several miles of pumice from Mt. Mazama 100 ft. deep		 More info on the Pumice Desert
More info on the Pumice Desert		 Pumice Desert with Mt. Thielsen in background
Pumice Desert with Mt. Thielsen in background		 Jeff above lake and Wizard Island
Jeff above lake and Wizard Island
great view of crater and Wizard Island
great view of crater and Wizard Island		 Our home away from home -- two cots inside with plenty of room
Our home away from home -- two cots inside with plenty of room		 looks like a really cluttered kitchen
looks like a really cluttered kitchen		 and this is the bearproof refrigerator and cupboard where we store our food overnight
and this is the bearproof refrigerator and cupboard where we store our food overnight
a guest at breakfast time
a guest at breakfast time		 our feathered friend did not want to leave
our feathered friend did not want to leave		 Packed up our tent Monday a.m. and headed toward the Rim Road to our first stop
Packed up our tent Monday a.m. and headed toward the Rim Road to our first stop		 Where does a waterfalls go after the water falls?
Where does a waterfalls go after the water falls?
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joseantonio09-Feb-2013 06:58
Very nice images from this lovely place.V
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