Originally, I had planned to take a boat tour around Crater Lake. I had made reservations months in advance AND had pre-paid Xanterra, the park operator. Because of our last minute change in plans due to the smoke, we decided to cancel. The boat tour requires a steep hike down the caldera and back up, and I did not think that was a good idea given the poor air quality. Luckily, we were able to use the phone in the Camp Store and Xanterra graciously refunded our money even though they usually require more advance notice! Instead, we returned to Rim Village to see if we could have a less-smoky/hazy view of Crater Lake.
Unfortunately, it really was not any better than the day before.
We were able to do the short Lady of the Woods hike near the Steel Visitor Center.
Someone likes having his picture taken!
A k-sized tree.
We did not encounter any other hikers. It was so peaceful. But, D and I did receive some mosquito bites.
Next stop: Lassen Volcanic National Park.