At 8:32 a.m. Sunday, May 18, 1980 Ash from this eruption blew over 62,000 ft. into the air. Cars in Denver, Colorado were covered in ash just three days after the eruption and three weeks later, it was over the Atlantic Ocean. Yakima, Washington was covered in ash and the sky suddenly grew very dark.
Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument July 8th 2007 Our most exciting visit to date was to Mt. St. Helens. We had no idea of the devastation this area suffered from the violent volcanic eruption that occurred at 8:32a.m on Sunday, May 18, 1980. Compare the two pictures of the mountain before May 18th and then after May 18th.
Geologists call Mt. St. Helens a composite volcano(or stratovolcano), a term for steep-sided, often symmetrical cones cons ... read more
We are travelling across this continent in an Essex motorcoach named " Mulligan" which for us means "do it again". We invite you to join us if you are interested in seeing where we have been and what we are doing. This is a trip we have wanted to do for many years and we are having a wonderful time. So come and join us on our travels. We are not only sightseeing but fly fishing some of the nation's best streams, rivers and lakes and golfing some of the nation's top rated courses as well !... full info
