Mt St Helen's National Monument

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We woke up to a beautiful day in Astoria, Oregon. Since we were up fairly early, we decided to go to the beach and enjoy the morning watching the ocean. On our way there we found a bakery where we bought some nice pastries and coffee. We then drove on to the beach where we had breakfast, watching the beautiful ocean. After breakfast we drove for a couple miles on the beach and then played around with the car in some loose sand, it was quite fun!

We were then off to the state of Washington, to Mt St Helen's, an active volcano. The drive there was quite long but well worth it. Lava, ashes and proof of recent activity are everywhere, including the still smoldering crater. Also of interest was the nearby lake (Meta Lake?) where thousands of dead tree trunks still float since the volcano last erupted.

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Photos

Seaside, Oregon
The FJ on the beach. Finally a little bit of offroading!!!

Seaside, Oregon
Some fun in the sand...

Seaside, Oregon
That guy is so screwed!

Seaside, Oregon
As Jack would say, WELCOME!!!

Mt. St. Helens National Monument
View of Mt. St. Helens from a lava canyon.

Mt. St. Helens National Monument
Meta Lake, do you see all of the dead logs?

Mt. St. Helens National Monument
Meta Lake, do you see all of the dead logs?

Mt. St. Helens National Monument
The hike, to get the picture!

Mt. St. Helens National Monument
All of us at the summit!

Comments

[Tania in Russia]

Mmmh, another volcano... I really have to review my geography ;o)