It’s been a rough time for this blogger. All I can say is don’t get rear ended by a large pickup and trailer. I’ve kept up with my Lens Artists posts but neglected my regular blogs. So let’s pick up where I left off in Lassen NP.
You can’t smell the sulphur aroma, but you can see the bubbles and maybe the smoke coming up. The Sulphur Works “is a vent for the last rumblings of a long-dead volcano and yet it is also reborn each day as forces of erosion and hydrothermal activity continuously alter the landscape. Although named after the chemical element of sulfur—which is a byproduct of the hydrothermal system—the area bears the British English spelling of the word assigned by a pioneer that once laid claim to what was then known as Supan’s Sulphur Works.”
On the way back to our campground near Manzanita Lake, I was able to take a few pictures showing the devastation from the fires. It’s still beautiful and sad at the same time.
I’ll finish up Lassen NP with a short tour of the Devastated Area–not connected with the recent fires, but the eruption of Lassen Peak’s 1915-1916 eruption. The short trail has voice explanations throughout and was interesting. Just push the button and learn!
This ends our visit to Lassen NP. I hope I’ll be able to get out in the trailer soon. In the meantime, there’s a lot to photograph around home.
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So sorry you’re having a rough time. Thanks though for posting these photos. As you say, both beautiful and devastating. But still mainly lovely, and showing strong signs of renewal.
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Thanks Margaret!
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Glad you share your adventures and photographs.
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Thanks Marlene!
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Hope you are okay, Anne.
That fire did a fair bit of damage by the look of it.
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I’m doing okay, but it’s going to be a while. The Dixie Fire of 2021 left a lot of damage. It’s sad.
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Sorry to hear about the rough time, Anne! Hope it will go well.. Great photos you’ve captured.
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Thanks Amy! It will take time to have my neck and back heal.
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Take easy, Anne. 💗
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Sorry to hear still on the mend from accident. These photos are great. Most interesting to me is the geothermic info and sulfur pit. Did you know rumblings are up, meaning indicators for eruption, for 3 of CA’s dormant volcanoes?
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Thanks =N! They say I’ve got more mending to go. I’m moving slowly, but I’m getting out. No, I didn’t know about the rumblings. I hope we don’t have another Mt. St. Helen’s.
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Keep up the progress, Anne! Guess neither of us gonna do Mt. Everest next week. Darn.
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Thanks -N! I’m never going to climb Mt. Everest!! Never would have before 😁. I’d just like to get back to walking 2 miles.
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I would like to do the same – but chicken feathers covereth moi.
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So many beautiful pictures, it makes me want to go back to lessen.
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Thanks Alessandra, I’m glad you liked the pictures! You could take beautiful images up there. I hope you get back to Lassen.
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I was there once and i didn’t take very good pictures. Part of the problem is, there was a wildfire and it was extremely smoky. I did get some nice pictures from Bumpass Hell.
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That happens sometimes. The weather turns on us or we get sick. In our case, our aging bodies limited us. You’ll have to go back and give it another try.
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You’re a trooper for hanging in there after your injury Anne. I’ve always enjoyed driving through Lassen. The Sulphur works area is pretty cool with the boiling mud pots. Sad to see the fire devastation.
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Thanks Terri! Lassen is too high for us now, but I’m glad we got there!!
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Anne, what beautiful photos you shared. Sorry about the accident.
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Thank you Edigio!
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Wonderful photos as always, Anne. Sad to hear of your injured neck and back. Do take it as gently and slowly as you want or need. Your readers aren’t going anywhere while you heal. And I’m sure you have ample images in your archives to help scratch that Photography itch when it arises. Good luck!
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Thanks Babsje! I’m taking it easy and doing short outings. Doing photography is a healing experience.
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Sorry to hear that you were injured. Hope you will feel like your regular self soon. I enjoyed looking at the Lassen pictures. That is a place that I would like to visit.
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Thanks Kathy! If you can handle some altitude, visit Lassen. It’s beautiful. I’ve been told that getting back to normal will be a while.
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Hopefully to keep on getting better. It has been a long road for you, I know. Lassen is a stunning place and your photos brought it to light. I found with a visit there, even the devastated areas a beautiful when you look closer. Tiny flowers and samplings are making and appearance and wildlife trickles in. It is a cycle that knows how to take care of itself…nature. Great photos, great information for others.
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Thanks Donna! It’s amazing how nature manages to come back.
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Sorry to hear about the rough times, Anne. Hope you heal soon!
I’m so interested about the voice explanation in the short trail that you mentioned… exactly how do one access the voice recording in such an outdoor wilderness? Like poles with battery?
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Thanks Yanti! Yes, you guessed correctly–poles and buttons. It was interesting to hear and read about the mountain’s explosion. I’m healing very slowly which happens with whiplash injuries. It’s been almost three months now.
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