The List

For fun, I thought it would be great to give you a summary of my trip through a couple of lists. So, here ya go!
Waterfalls: Wahkeena, Shepperd's Dell, Bridal Veil, Latourell, Multonomah, Paulina Creek, Vidae
License Plates: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon (duh), Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming,
Volcanoes (get ready for this one!): Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Three Fingered Jack, Mt. Washington, Belknap Shield, Three Sisters (North Sister, Middle Sister, South Sister), Broken Top, Mt. Bachelor, Pilot Butte, Lava Butte, Black Butte, Newberry Shield, Mt. Mazama (what's left of it), Mt. Scott, Hole in the Ground, Fort Rock, Table Rock, Mt. Thielson, Wizard Island, Mt. Bailey, Diamond Peak, Mt. Ranier, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. McLoughlin, and at least 20 other unnamed small volcanoes.
Places I stayed: Portland Marriott Convention Center, Hood River Inn, Yachats Inn, Campbell House B&B, Bean Complex Dorm: University of Oregon, EconoLodge Bend, Diamond Lake Resort. Then, back to the dorm for two nights and then back to the Marriott for one night.
Teachers for our program: Dr. Stephanie Shipp, Dr. Allan Treiman, Dr. Justin, Filiberto, Dr. Juliane Gross
Friends who traveled along: Alice and Elaine
Media captured: 879 pictures, 20 videos
Favorite Waterfall: Multonomah Falls
Favorite Volcano: Mt Bachelor because it looks like Mt. Fuji
Favorite Lake: Crater Lake, hands down. Amazing!
Favorite Roommate: Kate! She's da bomb! We had a great time together, and she was very patient with my late nights as I blogged.
Favorite Saying: Tie between "No small children were harmed..." and ""Stay on THIS side of the wall! Safety third!"
Favorite Smell: rows and rows of lavender growing in the shadow of Mt. Hood
Favorite Sound: the Pika alarm! Sounds like someone stepped on a squeak toy!
Favorite Feeling: the roughness of of pumice on the Big Obsidian Flow
Favorite Sight: our first glimpse of the vast blueness of Crater Lake
Favorite Taste: Marionberry jam Yummy!
Best thing about being home: Chad's hugs and being back in the Land of Diet Coke!