Ashland, OR - some pathetic campground 7/17

We woke up to drizzle and overcast skies. After hanging out for awhile we decided to go to Plan B – and wowza it was a good one! We meandered up highway 138 making stops along the way, such as Toketee Falls. Took a short hike, ½ a mile (and several hundred steps) to these really amazing falls through basalt formations. After attending our campfire talk the other night , given by a geologist, we were quite intrigued with trying to apply our newfound knowledge. (We are easily amused). We then visited Crater Lake. Even though it was still overcast and drizzling at times the lake was still startlingly blue. For kicks we decided to “luncheon” in the newly rebuilt lodge. Very well done – reminded us of Rainbow Lodge (but bigger) back home. We then headed down the scenic Rogue River byway, stopping at several more places – like the Rogue Gorge. I was so impressed with the sheer power and force of the water coming through this narrow gorge. If memory serves me correctly, something like 410,000 gallons of water each minute was pouring through the gorge. The info sign referenced that by liking it to an Olympic Pool being filled in one minute! (See picture above). We continued stopping at little places along the way until finally arriving in Ashland. On a whim, we checked out what was playing tonight – my fave! “Taming of the Shrew.” (Ned thinks that’s hilarious and quite appropriate – no comments please people). We got great seats – first row balcony! In the meantime, we needed to find a campsite for the night. As luck would have it there’s a county park close by. Well, luck in the sense that there was space available, not in the esthetics of the place. We are basically sitting in an open grass field over looking “Emigrant Lake” surrounded by big-ass RV’s. This is as far from our experience of where we stayed last night as one could get! Ah- all in the name of the bard.