Lake Tahoe to Washington State

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Its been almost a week since I've added to the blog and we've travelled through Oregon to Washington State since then. After we left Lake Tahoe we went to an amazing place called Lassen Volcanic National Park. It's part of the cascade Range of mountains that stretch down the western part of the US and include St Shasta, Mt Hood and Mt St Helens.

At Lassen Volcanic National Park we saw a hydrothermal area with mudpools and fumeroles which were fascination. We walked through a lava tube which was so big you could drive a car through.

We didn't plan to stay here, but we had a day up our sleeves and we are so pleased we changed our plans. That is the joy of having a campervan and having the freedom "to sleep around."

The next day we travelled past Mt Shasta and took a video of it from Weed, a town not far from it.

We're enjoying camping as every camp site here has its own metal fireplace and table and seats. We're enjoying having a fire each night and having beautiful scenery around us.

We're now just south of Seattle,but have no intention of going back in. We found the place overwhelming, too many flyover, too many cars, too many options. We didn't know where we were going, so we turned around drove south and found a motel to say for the night. We'll head off to Olympic National Park tomorrow then up into Canada. Its amazing to think this is the start of our third week and we have done and seen so much.

That's it for now folks, more in a week or so. Here is a link to our latest video.

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Photos

Lassen Volcanic National Park
Lassen volcano last erupted in 1917.

Crater Lake
Crater Lake has been another highlight and was caused by a volcano collapsing after it had blasted out all its magma.

Diamond Lake Campsite
This is a State Forest run campsite.

The end of a great day.
Evening campfires.

Comments

[John]

Fantastic video!
What a trip, I can't believe the vastness and beauty of Yosemite park. Yogi bear sold the place short! Do you have a GPS? look forward to the next instalment. GB Mt Eliza Welshes

[johnandliz]

Yosemite
Thanks John, its been a highlight. Have you shown Mum?

[ValandDoug]

Great trip
I'm enjoying reading your blog. Sounds like you're having a great time. We haven't been into Washington State but it looks quite spectacular Val and Doug

[Rhonda Burnley]

Hi,
Oh Liz we truly expected you to puzzle your way through the suburbs of Seattle to visit all available quilt shops. You're letting the side down! Wonderful scenery shots, but where are the sale signs? Glad to see you are having a relaxing and pleasant time. Love Rhonda

[carol kohler]

carol kohlers trip
Hi liz and john well we have started our trip and are in Ireland about to do our taste of ireland tour getting organised with this travel blog and the site is www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/WalandCarol/ justread your lastest entry looks and sounds great carol and wal kohler