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Crater Lake

Visit to Crater Lake in August, 2009
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"Crater Lake"; W 5" x D 4 1/4" x H 3"; Eel River Stone with walnut base <br /> <a href="http://suisekiart.com/2008/04/15/evocation/">http://suisekiart.com/2008/04/15/evocation/</a><br /> <br /> I found this stone many years ago in the Eel River. Like any good suiseki it has layers of memories and feelings associated with it. It visually reminds me of Crater Lake, so always evokes memories of my first visit there on a road trip with my mother. But also, whenever I see the stone I am reminded of the day I found it and the friends I was with. <br /> <br /> Felix Rivera, Bob and Polly Gould, and I had climbed down a high, steep bank and crossed the river to a small gravel bar. Just as we were leaving, Polly and I simultaneously spotted this stone sitting on ground, upright, just as you see it. Of course we each insisted that the other had really reached for it first so should take stone. In the end, Polly prevailed and I took the stone home. <br /> <br /> Many years later Mas joined my life. When he first spotted the stone sitting on the bonsai bench in the garden he assumed that it was a modified stone from Japan. He was amazed when I explained where it was from and immediately started to the base!
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"Crater Lake"; W 5" x D 4 1/4" x H 3"; Eel River Stone with walnut base
http://suisekiart.com/2008/04/15/evocation/

I found this stone many years ago in the Eel River. Like any good suiseki it has layers of memories and feelings associated with it. It visually reminds me of Crater Lake, so always evokes memories of my first visit there on a road trip with my mother. But also, whenever I see the stone I am reminded of the day I found it and the friends I was with.

Felix Rivera, Bob and Polly Gould, and I had climbed down a high, steep bank and crossed the river to a small gravel bar. Just as we were leaving, Polly and I simultaneously spotted this stone sitting on ground, upright, just as you see it. Of course we each insisted that the other had really reached for it first so should take stone. In the end, Polly prevailed and I took the stone home.

Many years later Mas joined my life. When he first spotted the stone sitting on the bonsai bench in the garden he assumed that it was a modified stone from Japan. He was amazed when I explained where it was from and immediately started to the base!

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  • View of Crater Lake, Oregon from the air; July 2, 2005
  • "Crater Lake"; W 5" x D 4 1/4" x H 3"; Eel River Stone with walnut base <br /> <a href="http://suisekiart.com/2008/04/15/evocation/">http://suisekiart.com/2008/04/15/evocation/</a><br /> <br /> I found this stone many years ago in the Eel River. Like any good suiseki it has layers of memories and feelings associated with it. It visually reminds me of Crater Lake, so always evokes memories of my first visit there on a road trip with my mother. But also, whenever I see the stone I am reminded of the day I found it and the friends I was with. <br /> <br /> Felix Rivera, Bob and Polly Gould, and I had climbed down a high, steep bank and crossed the river to a small gravel bar. Just as we were leaving, Polly and I simultaneously spotted this stone sitting on ground, upright, just as you see it. Of course we each insisted that the other had really reached for it first so should take stone. In the end, Polly prevailed and I took the stone home. <br /> <br /> Many years later Mas joined my life. When he first spotted the stone sitting on the bonsai bench in the garden he assumed that it was a modified stone from Japan. He was amazed when I explained where it was from and immediately started to the base!
  • early morning on the North Umpqua River, Highway 138 in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon<br /> <br /> We left Roseburg about 6:30 am for the drive to Crater Lake. Early morning on the river was clear and beautiful. Every so often we saw a fisherman in the river, with the trout jumping.
  • early morning on the North Umpqua River, Highway 138 in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon
  • early morning on the North Umpqua River, Highway 138 in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon<br /> <br /> Down below at this point I spotted a beaver in the water.
  • early morning on the North Umpqua River, Highway 138 in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon
  • early morning on the North Umpqua River, Highway 138 in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon
  • Along Highway 138 in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon
  • Below Watson Fall, Highway 138 in Umpqua National Forest, Oregon
  • North Junction, West Rim Drive, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon<br /> <br /> This is where the North Entrance Road meets Rim Drive and you first get to view the lake.
  • Crater lake from North Junction, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon<br /> <br /> This is the first view of the lake and of Wizard Island, a cinder cone within the caldera.
  • Crater Lake from Watchman Overlook, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
  • Crater Lake from The Watchman, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon<br /> <br /> We climbed up to the fire watch station known as the The Watchman, which gives a magnificent overview of the crater lake and surrounding forests and mountains.
  • Crater Lake and Hillman Peak from The Watchman, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon<br /> <br /> Looking down at Watchman Overlook and the Rim Drive, with Hillman Peak behind.
  • Close up of Wizard Island from The Watchman, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon<br /> <br /> The last eruption was 5000 years ago.
  • Crater Lake and Lao Rock from The Watchman, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
  • Crater Lake from Watchman Overlook, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
  • Crater Lake and Wizard Island from Watchman Overlook, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon
  • Crater Lake from the Pacific Crest Trail. <br /> <br /> A wonderful view for our picnic lunch
  • Wizard Island from Discovery Point, Crater Lake National Park, Oregon

  • elsie

    on October 14, 2009

    I love this. the base is so happy being the base. it is beautiful and something my mom would immediately claim to be " a feely!" You just want to reach out and feel it ! Your story of Crater Lake was lovely as were the photographs. I have pictures of my hippy-self in 1973 crouching Indian-style hair all tumbling down my back and peering out across the blue blue lake.

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