Bumpass Hell

✍️ 🕑 • Tags: geothermal featuresLassen Volcanic National Parkslide film • Places: Bumpass Hell

Lassen Volcanic National Park is (per the brochures) home to the largest geothermal activity west of Yellowstone in North America. Some of these spots are unfortunately in an area of the park that was heavily damaged by wildfires two years ago, and are currently closed to visitors. However, Bumpass Hell, the park’s most famous geothermal area is open, accessible, and well worth a visit.


This boulder, found by the parking lot, is one of many that arrived here when Mt. Lassen erupted in 1915.
This boulder, found by the parking lot, is one of many that arrived here when Mt. Lassen erupted in 1915. open_in_full   info

September 2023 in Review

Around & About

✍️ 🕑 September 2023 • Series: Month in Review • Tags: Google Hatesunsetsferriesautomotive foibleskayakingfelaketfilm photography • Places: t̓uʔəlaltxʷ (toolalt) Village Park and Shoreline Habitat Terminal (formerly Terminal 105 Park) həʔapus Village Park & Shoreline Habitat Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook Rattlesnake Lake

One might think that after moving out of my apartment, I might take a breath, relax for a minute, and get situated.

Of course, if one thought that, they probably don’t know me very well. And, they probably don’t know my proclivity for running around like a chicken with my head cut off.😉

This Halloween display, which I saw mid-way through September in a small town in Oregon <em>really</em> caught my eye.
This Halloween display, which I saw mid-way through September in a small town in Oregon really caught my eye. open_in_full   info
I mean, you can't help but love the positivity.
I mean, you can't help but love the positivity. open_in_full   info

In short: September was a good, hectic month marred by a few unfortunate events.