Louie

30 years ago today, Mt St Helens erupted. We visited there in 2002, and this is the view from Johnston Ridge visitor center. Also, check out my blog entry from last year, showing photos of the ash in Eastern Washington, where we were fishing when it erupted.

Mom, Dad and me on a trail.
Below is the view from the trail, which shows where the mudflow went down the valley. The growing areas were blasted by the hot wind and ash, and are coming back strong, but the mudflow was so deep, it will take a lot longer!

Dad, Mom, Uncle Gary and Barb - we all went down there in my little motorhome!

Dad and Mom on the trail.