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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Day 44

Photo taken California

By Lindsay Steele

In Michigan, we have absolutely beautiful beaches. We have white sand and clean, clear water thats cool and refreshing. People can lay on beaches and not have to worry about their children getting hurt on sharp rocks. In the Pacific Northwest, beaches aren't exactly 'family friendly'. Sharp rocks jut out of the ocean with marine animals stuck in puddles from overspilling waves. A simple slip could mean getting stitches. And I think that's what makes their beaches much more incredible. They can sprint across rocks believing they could out run boats, or be a spy scurrying away from a villain. Their beaches aren't 'family friendly', but they're adventure friendly.

Day 43

Photo taken Crater Lake, OR

By Lindsay Steele

Either people in the Pacific Northwest are much more fit or they're all lying to watch Easterners suffer. After we were told it only took an hour and a half to hike half the trail of Crater Lake, we were dripping sweat four hours later. I don't think many people could complain though. Crater Lake could be considered the blue diamond of America, maybe the world. It is encased in mountains and has a painting like setting. Not a single photo could look bad when taking a picture of it. It glitters in the sparkling sun and skies are almost, but not quite, as blue as the lake. I would simply love to spend the night on the trail, staring up at the spilt milk that's our galaxy.