Travel Day to Mt. Shasta

Made it to the town of Mt. Shasta last night! Everything that could go right, did go right...starting with showing up a little late for my 1st flight but still getting on, bonding with an eclectic group of travelers on the second 2nd flight to ensure we all made it on even after the 4th gate change, renting and driving my blue "shark" 3 hrs north from sacramento without a speeding ticket,

to enjoying the magical landscapes along the ride. 

Check out Shasta Lake...beautiful, but water looked a little low...

Staying at Cold Creek Inn, people are super nice, room clean and comfortable. Grabbed a quick bite of real food after my 14 hour travel day of airplane food and black licorice, at Andaman, awesome Thai food! 

Walked back to my room and this was my constant view...

Hmmmm, much bigger in person...but where is all the snow, did i mention the draught? 

We shall see how we are climbing Mt. Shasta...perhaps no ice axes are needed? 

Stay tuned...for Day 1 Mt. Shasta