Troutdale, OR

[ickaimp]

So we made the drive from Arco, Idaho to Craters of the Moon in good time this morning.

Must admit, out of all the National Parks we've been to, was kinda dissapointed in this one the most. For one thing, there aren't many craters, and there's lots of vegetation. Evidently, this changes in the seasons, we just hit the growing period.

But what it is, is a volcanic eruption about 2,000 years ago. Which, is kinda cool to look at, because you don't expect to find lava flow or rocks covering large areas of mainland America, you expect it someplace like Hawai'i. You see lots of it along the Snake River, then it goes back to shrub/grasslands.

-the Volcano has since moved underneath Yellowstone Caldera. Boom, baby.

Then we drove to Portland, Oregon. About 609mi/980km, not including getting lost. Was expecting to stop somewhere before Portland to sleep, but it didn't happen.

We did pass under the Bridge of the Gods, however. ^^;;

Gonna go fall over now, we're all tired and cranky.

Have somehow managed to add "There is no Honour with out Pie" to the running roadtrip running jokes, along with "Hail Eris!", "Falling Roxas! Roxas! Roxas! Roxas!" and, of course, the various types of deathss. ^_____^

Up next: Hanging out with Becky Tailweaver. (she does live!) All Hail Evil Twin!!! Then down to San Fran. ^^

Comments

[ytak.livejournal.com]

Portland! Go to OMSI! Go to OMSI! Its all sciency and has a sub attached to it that you get to go through.

volcanoes!

[btailweaver.livejournal.com]

^_^ Woo, if we had more time we could toddle out to eastern Oregon where there's tons of old volcano stuffs and lava flows and tubes and trails. (And awesome lakes to swim in.) Pretty recent flows, too, some that go for MILES. XD You wouldn't miss spotting those!

Have fun in Portland! Yes, OMSI is teh awesome--been there ages ago. (Gustav's German restaraunt is also highly recommended, if rather pricey. Mmmm, the shepherd's pie...)

Seeya soon! *glomps* Drive safe!

[green-turquoise.livejournal.com]

Have you seen the Valley of Fires in New Mexico? Basicly the ground cracked open and lava spewed out. The black rocks run for miles and are full of lava tubes and craters. New Mexico is one of the best states for seeing volcanos (other than Hawai'i of course)
Go here for Valley of Fires http://www.newmexico.org/place/loc/favorites/page/DB-place/place/571.html

Here's a fifteen mile wide caldera http://www.newmexico.org/place/loc/favorites/page/DB-place/place/609.html

And more lava flows
http://www.newmexico.org/place/loc/favorites/page/DB-place/place/355.html

And bizzare rock formations of eroded volcanic ash
http://www.newmexico.org/place/loc/favorites/page/DB-place/place/537.html

And a volcano with a hiking trail to the top and I think tou can go inside the crater as well.
http://www.newmexico.org/place/loc/favorites/page/DB-place/place/354.html

And an ice cave inside a volcano in a desert
http://www.icecaves.com/
The oldest ice is belived to have been there for thousands of years, weird isn't it?

[saitaina]

*watches Icka and co zoom past* If you're traveling I-5, wave as you pass exit 103 (yes my town is named Riddle, stop laughing).

[ysabet.livejournal.com]

Icka? I got your postcard... and well, yes, that's a good thing to know. I am so relieved to know (deep breath) THAT YOU'RE WEARING CLEAN UNDERWEAR AS YOUR POSTCARD STATES IN LARGE, BLACK MARKER. **lowers voice** As are many, many Post Office employees, I'm sure.