The Crater Lake is engraved on the Oregon State quarter coin. With almost 600 meters it is the deepest lake in the US. There are some nice walks on the hills surrounding the lake.
At one point it is possible to descend all the way to the lakeshore with a great opportunity for diving.
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Redwood National Park is located at the northernmost part of the California seashore. The park protects about half the population of Coastal Redwoods.
Unfortunately the park seems to be located in a similar climatic condition as San Francisco. It is quite foggy and rather cool.
There are a few interesting things about Redwoods and Sequoias: The trees are not only almost immune to fires, they even need fire in order to reproduce. Another interesting thing is that only a thin layer on the outside is alive. The inside of the tree is dead and no longer necessary. For as long as the outer layer still connects roots and leaves the tree is alive.
Another great time in the States. I have been to the Interpack Conference in San Francisco, presenting the last part of my research. As usual, I have also added some vacation with Claudia which I am going to upload in a few entries.
As a start, there is a representative view of the Golden Gate Bridge seen from the northern side.
