tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post723665292788176359..comments2024-01-26T00:51:41.975-08:00Comments on AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors: 30 Years Ago: The Eruption of Mount St. HelensMiriam Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post-54190760808139353682010-05-20T06:54:15.540-07:002010-05-20T06:54:15.540-07:00Tracy and Michelle, I'm always interested in h...Tracy and Michelle, I'm always interested in hearing about those Inland Northwest connections! Thanks for sharing your memories!Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post-84698541754189421622010-05-19T16:58:13.614-07:002010-05-19T16:58:13.614-07:00There isn't a year that has gone by since 1980...There isn't a year that has gone by since 1980 that I don't think about that day. I was a student at WSU in Pullman and experienced the ash fallout and resulting aftermath first hand. The university was closed for several days something that even snow couldn't do. Sudents coming into our dining hall from other dorms had to wear layers of clothing to protect against the ash. Some even dressed up like Star Wars storm troopers and even Darth Vader complete with light sabers!<br /><br />And yes, I still have my container of ash after all these years. I know exactly where it is.<br /><br />I'm glad Brett mentioned the May National Geographic. I have it but have been so busy I haven't read it yet.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post-32052992965743804052010-05-19T10:03:23.569-07:002010-05-19T10:03:23.569-07:00Though only five at the time, I do remember this. ...Though only five at the time, I do remember this. The explosion dominated the Boise, Idaho television stations viewing area as well. We lived on the Idaho/Oregon border on the banks of the Snake River and we had our share of ash blow our way. I remember my mom's windshield was covered with a layer of the finest looking ash. Our skies were grey and murky and we had fiery orange sunsets for years afterwards.<br /><br />I, too, will have to go look at the National Geographic link. I remember spending a great deal of time in science classes for years to come on the subject of the Mt. St. Helens explosion.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08869855513272348366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post-61779478868924323992010-05-19T06:40:48.625-07:002010-05-19T06:40:48.625-07:00Brett, you are the second geneablogger to recommen...Brett, you are the second geneablogger to recommend the National Geographic issue; <a href="http://dream-of-genea.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Amir Dekel</a> also did. Thanks for the recommendation...I'm headed over to take a look!Miriam Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021845886261585678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38696983.post-84008459131475156382010-05-19T00:35:04.557-07:002010-05-19T00:35:04.557-07:00Thanks very much, Miriam, for marking the annivers...Thanks very much, Miriam, for marking the anniversary and sharing your memories of the event. Although I was on the other side of the world at the time, I was in the first year of study for my geology degree, so of course I saw it on TV and read all about it in the newspapers - a fascinating story of earth-building and destruction at the same time.<br /><br />The anniversary has been marked by an article in the May issue of National Geographic magazine about how the blast zone is regenerating, accompanied as usual by some great photographs which you can see online <a href="http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/05/mount-st-helens/cook-photography" rel="nofollow">here</a>. It has been of particular relevance to me, because I'm currently doing a project on ecosystems which developed in just such a post-volcanic environment here in New Zealand, but after the massive Taupo volcanic eruption which happened in about 185 A.D.<br /><br />Regards, BrettBrett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com