Finally

Well it seems that I am finally nearing completion of my Masters. Things are coming together for Korea and I finally managed to get out of Corvallis for a bit. Mel and I just got back from a trip to climb Thielsen and check out Crater Lake. Thielsen was quick and easy even for my out of shape self. We tied Cota up right below the easy 5th class to the summit. Later, we saw an awesome sunset and full-moon-rise from the rim of crater lake, which Melanie had never been to. She loved it! We checked out the renovated Crater lake lodge after dark for some drinks and aperitifs; pretty nice. We bivied in the back of the truck and had the Umpqua hot springs to ourselves this morning. So nice. Just a few more days of finishing up school stuff now.