Thursday, October 14, 2004

Hide the Volcano

So, this is a picture of what you can see of Mt. St. Helens' volcanic activity from up in the hills high above Scappoose.  Pretty exciting, eh?  NOT.

Ever since we moved here three and a half years ago, I've fantasized about how cool it would be if St. Helens started to rumble again.  I figured we had front row seats.  Well, that just shows you how much I know.  Our view of Mt. St. Helens is of the back side of the mountain.  The outside of the highest edge of the crater wall.  Which hides from our view all the cool stuff that is going on inside.  On the best days, this is what we see...a kind of smudgy cloud trailing away from the top of the mountain. How bummed am I?

Tomorrow afternoon we leave on our camping sojourn into the wilds of Western Oregon.  I hope to have some great pictures to share when we get back.  More exciting than this one, anyway!

 

 

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  1. AnonymousOctober 15, 2004 at 12:42 AM

    Well, you still have a better view than most of us. : )
    Angela

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  2. AnonymousOctober 15, 2004 at 3:11 AM

    I remember when she blew the first time!  

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  3. AnonymousOctober 15, 2004 at 4:34 AM

    Have a great trip.  No volcanoes there, huh?

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  4. AnonymousOctober 15, 2004 at 5:56 AM

    Have a great trip and I can't wait to see the pictures!

    http://journals.aol.com/derasta/ADayInTheLife

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  5. AnonymousOctober 15, 2004 at 6:40 AM

    I hope your camping trip goes great, and I'm looking forward to the pics.  I'm glad you're able to get away for a few days.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 15, 2004 at 11:06 AM

    don't feel bad.  When i visited this summer (and this was at the top of my list of things to do)-- the cloud cover obscured much, and I was right there!  Still, an amazing spectacle. I did all the imagining I could that lovely day, though-- and now the rumbles are real.  Kinda majestically scary.
    ~~mumsy

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  7. AnonymousOctober 15, 2004 at 5:46 PM

    My mom (in Florida) is all freaked out that the volcano will get me.  Boy have I had a hard time explaining just how far away the Tri-Cities are...  LOL  She finally got it when I said it is about the same distance as Phoenix to San Diego.  :)

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  8. AnonymousOctober 16, 2004 at 4:18 AM

    Forget the view--are you safe?  I've been worrying about you!

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  9. AnonymousOctober 16, 2004 at 3:59 PM

    Looks pretty cool to me!  Hope you're having a blast... :)

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  10. AnonymousOctober 16, 2004 at 4:40 PM

    I think St. Helens is just a bit of a shy lady.!!!!! CAMPING?????? Lisa, at the BEACH???????in Oregon in October???????????? You are braver than me!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 17, 2004 at 6:46 AM

    All that smoke in the sky, it kind of looks like L.A. Have fun on your trip and Happy Anniversary!!!! :-) ---Robbie

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  12. AnonymousOctober 19, 2004 at 6:55 PM

    Regardless of what side of the mountain/volcano you can see, it's still a fantastic view!  
    ~JerseyGirl
    http://journals.aol.com/cneinhorn/WonderGirl  

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