Note to Reader: The videos in this series were captured during my 1,000-mile hiking quest in the summer of 2024. You can read more about that journey in my upcoming book The Woman on the Ferry: A Journey of 1,000 Miles to Redefine Success and Discover Joy.
When I first looked over the rim of Crater Lake, I was struck to my core. I had never seen a blue so deep, so impossibly vivid—it felt like witnessing a color for the first time. The kind of moment where you can’t help but wonder if this is how a color-blind person might feel waking up to a world suddenly bursting with hues. Driving past fields of snow on a stunning July day, I realized tears were slipping down my cheeks. Such raw, breathtaking beauty—it unraveled me.
On my final day in the park, I hiked up to Crater Lake Peak, drinking in the sweeping views. Back at the Jeep, I made my way to the Pinnacles—those towering, otherworldly spires sculpted by volcanic forces thousands of years ago. A quick stop at the Phantom Ship overlook revealed the eerie silhouette of the ancient rock formation jutting from the lake’s surface. My last stop was Vidae Falls, where a 100-foot cascade tumbled gracefully over a glacier-carved cliff.
Sit back, listen to the water rush over stone, and let nature carry you. Maybe, just maybe, you’ll find your own corner of the world—one that brings unexpected tears and reminds you how deeply beauty can move us.
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