Mount St. Helens

Victoria BC

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September 30th 2006
Our journey into Canada with 3 other rigs began with a stop at Mount Saint Helens in Washington, site of the enormous 1980 volcanic eruption. Visiting the site and seeing the extent of the devastation makes one realize the overwhelming forces of nature. The side of the mountain literally blew out, creating blistering winds, enormous mud flows, and tons of volcanic ash that drifted around the wor ... read more

North America » Canada » British Columbia » Vancouver Island » Victoria

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more