Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

I wasn’t prepared for the magical beauty of Crater Lake. I knew it would be special as the visit was recommended by my nephew Keaton, who is a nature lover since forever. But the spectacular sight of the Lake as it appears over the snow packed rim, is something else.

The deepest lake in the United States at 592m and the bluest water I have ever seen. The lake is vast and today there was not a breath of wind. The water was so still it mirrored the sides of the volcano. The water is so clear it seems unnatural. It makes one want to dip into the water and glow with its purity. That is what I imagine the elixir of youth looks like.

Once a volcano which erupted 7 million years ago and which the basin that formed filled with rain and snow over the centuries to form a sight I will never forget.

It’s been cold here in Oregon with snow on the peaks of the Klamath mountains. Gavin and I are not quite prepared and while we are not freezing cold, we are missing one warm layer. I am also not loving my ‘secret’ socks and wish I had knee length ones with no desire to hide in my shoes and expose my ankles to the cold. I really miss my slippers.