tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post1479877740589077087..comments2024-03-28T08:05:40.149-08:00Comments on Courageous Joy: Fort Stevens State Park DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-74640686642253932962015-10-19T10:18:59.275-08:002015-10-19T10:18:59.275-08:00I am enjoying all your posts about campgrounds and...I am enjoying all your posts about campgrounds and the areas you are visiting. Jean Kirkpatrick has several books about Astoria which I read a few years ago. They are very interesting, giving the history of these settlements.<br /><br />When you wrote about Mt. Saint Helen's, I was reminded of seeing it erupt again on July 22 (I think) of that year. We were driving north on our way to Victoria, and noticed cars stopped by the road. We pulled over thinking they were looking at animals. As I opened the car door, I looked behind me and saw this huge cloud of ash and steam. We estimated our distance to be about 35 miles north of the eruption. We continued on our journey and watched the plume almost until we reached Port Washington where we boarded a ferry for Vancouver Island. (The five of us were on a trip that lasted 2 months and covered 10,000 miles in a Volkswagen camper.)<br /><br />I continue to keep you and your family in my prayers as you walk through God's plan for your lives.<br />Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149809227265309597noreply@blogger.com