Writing from Medford, Oregon, about to head to Crater Lake. I'm not sure if we'll continue to post updates for each day, but while we have the energy, what the heck... I'm sure our loyal readers will appreciate it.
On Wednesday morning we awoke to realize that we set up our camp right under a bee hive, which was a solid start to the day because it gave us a great excuse to sleep in and let the bees take off for the day's work. After the late start, we began our massive downhill hike from the coastal peaks down to the beach. Our route of choice was along "Rattlesnake Ridge." One might wonder if it gets its name from the 4,983,395 switch backs that give it a snake-like appearance. While this is possible, the 8-foot rattlesnake that scared the crap out of us from 5 feet off the trail may have something to say about it. Luckily, the experience took our minds off the nearly 4,000 foot drop in elevation over 5 miles on the trail that left our toes and knees destroyed. Whoever says downhill hiking is easy is selling something.
This picture was taken as we arrived at the beach, 2 miles after reaching Big Flat Creek and some semblance of a flattened out trail. Considering the voyage it took to get here, it was a beautiful sight. Caley will post several more pictures of the hike and the beach. They're worth a look.
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