tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post8378631929756155905..comments2024-03-16T16:29:56.323-08:00Comments on Courageous Joy: Ginormous Mount Saint Helen's PostDeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-7084086980429901742015-10-13T13:30:24.988-08:002015-10-13T13:30:24.988-08:00D'Etta,
(Old reader, resurfacing...)
So glad ...D'Etta,<br /><br />(Old reader, resurfacing...)<br />So glad you got to see all this! We've taken our kids through the area and exhibits, and I remember the eruption as well. Heard/felt the explosion clear up in Bellingham (almost to Canada.)<br /><br />Interesting that you commented on the 57 that perished. While that <i>does</i> seem like a lot, it could've been far worse. but for the grace of God... Being a Sunday, there were few loggers working in the area. As you said, nobody anticipated such a strong lateral blast and workers were allowed in areas that ended up being devastated. As well, many people who had been evacuated from homes/cabins were waiting along the highway at the road block to be allowed in for one day to collect belongings, and had the eruption happened later in the day, those also would undoubtedly have lost their lives. Still breaks my heart that 57 died, but could've been so much worse. <br /><br />So glad you found the Creation Center! <br /><br />Julie GHerding Grasshoppershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668974245505544238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-41191576563026915132015-10-12T13:32:44.415-08:002015-10-12T13:32:44.415-08:00Sis: so beautiful! We were in the Philippines. ...Sis: so beautiful! We were in the Philippines. However we remember listening to "Rick Santiago" (president of PICOP) when he got back from a trip to the States. He was on a plane heading for Seattle which allowed him to see the actual eruption (of course from a distance) and he got pictures from inside the plane. NEAt\T TO SAY THEW LEAST.<br /><br />You take such great pictures and make your blog so totally interesting.<br /><br />loive/prayers - mom t.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-78470921825977441872015-10-12T07:30:31.590-08:002015-10-12T07:30:31.590-08:00Ginger - YES - we had to leave Yuuki while on the ...Ginger - YES - we had to leave Yuuki while on the trails - and that wasn't fun - but was worth it. We have loved that we can take Yuuki on the beach and most trains in WA. For some reason, in CA there are signs everywhere that your dogs are not allowed on the trails. I totally get it HERE where the ecoo systems are so fragile and struggling to renew. DeEtta @ Courageous Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06726346272268287588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-67702552623438806282015-10-12T07:15:22.040-08:002015-10-12T07:15:22.040-08:00Great post, super information. We've only eve...Great post, super information. We've only ever flown past the crater on the way to Seattle. The hummocks--WOW, fascinating, incredible. Like Mike, I remember the eruption and subsequent ash; we lived in the SF Bay Area.<br /><br />I did a double take on Nolan--with his new haircut (love it!) and glasses, I wondered if Bre and Izaak had joined you. He looks a lot like Izaak in the pictures!<br /><br />KristineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-52630228228074738962015-10-12T05:51:44.631-08:002015-10-12T05:51:44.631-08:00When we visited they were just building the Johnst...When we visited they were just building the Johnston Ridge site. I remember a Ranger talking about the power of the mountain and standing there thinking, um? How can you not see the vast power of GOD in this landscape? ... very cool place to visit, love your post. timsarmywifeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055198076560395198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-90111874788978857112015-10-12T05:50:06.640-08:002015-10-12T05:50:06.640-08:00Loved hearing about Mount St. Helen! Thanks for m...Loved hearing about Mount St. Helen! Thanks for mentioning the YouTube clip - will definitely watch it. :)Yvonne Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14808159929560155496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-91392422069393257782015-10-12T02:56:45.245-08:002015-10-12T02:56:45.245-08:00GORGEOUS photos!
GORGEOUS photos!<br />Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08412985335586341274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16366204.post-10911684523053032252015-10-11T23:13:53.011-08:002015-10-11T23:13:53.011-08:00Loved this long blog post! We have never explored...Loved this long blog post! We have never explored Mt. St. Helens. We always have the dogs with us when we head that way and we have read that dogs cannot go on any of the trails. But there is a fall hike I REALLY want to do down there! <br /><br />Adored the fall leaves with the multi colors! After living for 47 years in Louisiana, I just cannot get enough of fall color! My favorite season! And you found what just might be the latest blooming lupine this year! I can't believe it! It bloomed in June this year, a full six weeks earlier than normal! <br /><br />Your post made me realize we are just going to HAVE to leave the dogs with a puppy sitter and head down that way! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342494603944690593noreply@blogger.com