May 18,1980 Mount St. Helens erupts...

[North East Goon]

30 years ago yesterday saw an amazing mother nature display in Washington. I watched some of the programs about it last night and found it quite interesting. I was too young to really recall that day, but maybe some in here can shre their stories and or oppinions.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by North East Goon

yesterday....

Speaking of yesterday:
http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthread.php?t=91133

[Cowperson]

A month or so after the eruptions, I went for a little bicycle ride from Alberta, through BC down into Idaho and Montana before coming home.

Along the way, I remember jumping over a railway fence to get to some river water and landing in some foliage with a big "POOF" of dust flying up all around me.

The air was pretty thick with dust in a lot of places down through Yahk, Sandpoint and Cour'd'Alene before easing up in Montana . . . . . so probably not particularly healthy.

Ah, the salad days of being young and stupid.

Cowperson