OK.... here we go, again - give a guy a few extra bucks, a little time off?..
.& what happens?... ( hehehe) he rents a car ( & packs it w/all the "essentials"- water, some food, & good California Buds :-) ...)
and hits the road...

Lassen is a barely dormant volcano - for more info:
http://www.nps.gov/lavo

It was a 'good trip'!.... what else can I say??....