We went to an Ecology conference in Albuquerque. There were neat mosaics everywhere! (And a tortoise) Driving to Albuquerque in one day is too much. Especially if you drove all day the previous day and broke down in Boise at 9:30 at night. I don't think we'll do it again.
We stopped by Dad O'Connors while we were in Oregon. We got to see the ocean! I dipped my toes in but it was way too cold for much else. There were also seals and rose gardens and cool rock formations.
Rory convinced me to ride down this tiny path to the beach to get a break from riding in the car. I nearly died! Well... not really but it was an experience. I've never mountain biked before and didn't have any technique. I pointed my bike down and tried to stay on. Good times. 
The day after Crater Lake we stopped at a little hike to Fall Creek Falls. The hike and the falls were gorgeous! Our cars air conditioner broke on the way to the falls so it was nice to get out and stick our feet in the water. We got some grumpy looks by some of the other hikers. Bet they had A/C.
Sunset over Wizard Island.
Rory and I took a trip to the Oregon coast because we are unemployed..... and thought we'd spend some money. On the way over we stopped at Crater Lake. What a view!!! I recommend it to anyone who hasn't been. We didn't get to spend much time there because we didn't reserve a camp site and they were all full. So we did a hike, took some pictures, bought our souvenirs, and drove on.
