From Depoe Bay, we drove down the coast to Bandon, which the readers of Budget Travel named America’s 6th Coolest Small Town. Our visit included a stop at the Bandon Bakery for some delicious cinnamon rolls. After that, we went down to the beach to walk among the giant rocks that populate the beach. Then it was on to Roseburg, OR, where we spent the night.
This morning, we headed east to Crater Lake National Park. This is quite an amazing place to see. The water is incredibly blue, and the surface of the water is so smooth that the reflections of the rim of the volcano and the clouds are almost indistinguishable from the real thing. 
From there, we drove north toward Bend, where we’re spending the night. Along the way, we stopped at the Newberry National Volcanic Monument. This is the place where the astronauts trained in the 60’s for moon landings. It was very interesting walking in the 7,000 year old lava bed.
Tomorrow morning, we head back to Tacoma.
Roger and Steph you look relaxed! Well, that's what Oregon will do for you. :) I'm glad that you had a chance to stop at Bandon. Tally ho!
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I loved Crater Lake and found it interesting that they stocked the lake with fish for sportsman... but now they want people to get those fish out to return the lake to its natural state.
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