July 12 was the day to drive to Crater Lake, an hour and a half north of our timeshare unit near Klamath Falls. The shortest way was primarily through areas without towns nor many services, so we took the first opportunity to get gas. My Camry Hybrid has a range of more than 500 miles, so we had not stopped for gas since leaving home! What a throwback in time! Here’s the gas pump I used — you know, the one where you have to take the pump handle and then turn the crank to start it — no button to push.

All gassed up, we got back on our way, driving along the aptly named, Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway. Our first stop was at Annie Falls. Here are some pictures at that location.

Then, on to Crater Lake. You may know that Crater Lake was formed from a massive volcanic eruption 7,700 years ago, which left a deep basin in the place where a mountain peak once stood. Over a few centuries, rain and snow filled the basin, forming a deep blue lake — the deepest lake in the U.S. I won’t use any more words. I hope you enjoy the next set of pictures.

We thought the encore the previous night was wonderful until we saw Day 4’s encore.