Hardcore hiking … Kind of; hardcore stink at bumpass hell. And for a change, non-american dinner … Authentic thai ! Your browser does not support the video tag

First day at lassen np … Cinder cone and butt lake, oops … Butte lake. The brave ones climbed cinder cone (last photo bottom left part of the incline, small but visible, to give perspective of the size of their undertaking) , the even braver got up close and personal with butte lake. Also ……

Oregon Dunes, cool in the sand , cold & hot (60s at the beach, felt like -60s; upper 90s inland) then cool at the pool. Your browser does not support the video tag Tomorrow: crater lake np

… Kind of … A hearty meal to start the day … Vulcano 1 of 3 … Mt. St. Helens National Vulcanic Monument.