We're in Oregon

The first diversion from our original route occurred before we even reached the Oregon border. We decided to head inland from the coast and go the Crater Lake. It would be uncharted territory for the both of us, an idea that we both liked very much.

Our detour turned out to be a great option as seeing Crater Lake for the first time was far more impressive than the picture etched into the back side of the Oregon State quarter.

After a complete loop around the lake and a brief swim in its frigid water, we made our way north on highway 97 to Sunriver. There we rewarded Sierra's patience living in a van with a canoe trip down the Deschutes River.