Slovaks in Oregon
At Crater Lake While I was on my previously mentioned trip to the northwest states of Oregon and Washington, I stopped in Oregon at Crater Lake National Park. Crater Lake is simply the bluest lake I have ever seen. In the picture at left, you might think that a filter has been applied, or perhaps the colours on my digital camera aren’t quite right, but it really is that blue.
With Lubos Sestak and Anna Also while I was at Crater Lake, I ended up meeting up with my second cousin from Slovakia, Lubos Sestak, and his girlfriend Anna, who are working in the park for the summer. As fate had it, they both had a rare day off that Sunday and we were able to travel in the area and hike to some waterfalls. It’s quite a rare coincidence, when you think about it: me, a Canadian, meeting my Slovak relative while we’re both working in the western United States for just a few months. Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?
By the way, my pictures from my trip to Oregon and Washington are now online.
Comment by Patrick
Hey Doug,
Although this might seem ironic, and it is, it seems like odd happenings such as this are more the rule rather than the exception when travelling.
I met a guy at the youth hostel in Lyon, France (actually this was more like a multi-roomed villa with a huge balcony overlooking the Rhone, with lots of drunken australians) who knew kirk. I think they went to the same high school in lethbridge.
Stuff like this happens all the time; and it never gets any less cool.
Cheers,
P
Comment by mere
that scene looks like it was made on a computer. I think it’s the blue that’s doing it — it looks too vivid next to the washed out rock and dirt and trees of the island. unbelievable! if I didn’t know better I’d say you had taken a random photo, enhanced the water, and then plunked a pic of yourself in front of it 
wait… did you REALLY go to crater lake? 
