We're at Mt. St. Helen's RV Park
Today we toured Mt. St. Helen...to refresh your memory (or to tell you younger ones), on May 18, 1980 a 5.1 earthquake shook the mountain causing a landslide. Then the volcano exploded, and ash roared 10 to 12 miles up. The blast flattened 230 sq. miles and killed 57 people. The largest landslide in recorded history swept thru the Toutle River Valley, choking rivers and lakes with mud, ash, and timber.
A portion of the blast zone, 110,000 acres, has been preserved as a national monument for visitors, scientists, and educators
If you look closely, you can see the dead trees on the ground
The valley has new growth thanks to many efforts...but some of it looks like hardened lava
Big Foot country! It was in the 50's up there, and 72 back at the trailer...glad to visit here.Tomorrow we'll be exploring new territory...not sure where yet
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