Thursday Adventure

Today I was able to go to Mount St. Helens. I really figured that I would spend an hour driving there, an hour there, and then an hour on the drive back. So I planned to due other things today as well but instead I am just getting back. I ended up spending 5 hours up there. That is not including the driving time. It is crazy. It is just a mountain but it captivated me:) I took a million pictures and listened to the events that happened over and over again. It completely bring into focus that every minute does count. And that in a minute things can change people's lives.


I have loved my camera since I bought it but today it really got a work out. The closest I was to Mount St. Helens is 4-5 miles at the Johnston observatory. I was able to get awesome pictures. So hope you don't get bored but here are a ton of pictures:)


This is such a cool sign! Can have so many uses:)

South Fork Toutle River Valley the main flow of lava

This picture is taking from about 15 miles away

Another bridge:) I am standing at the edge of the blast zone looking back towards mount st helens

South Fork Toutle River Valley

Picture taken from about 6 miles away

It has been 27 years and you can still see the trees knocked over by the blast

Picture taken from about 48 miles away

This was taken from the Johnston Observatory which is the closest point you can get about 5 miles away

Here is where I really put my camera to the test. This is the part inside the volcano that is re-growing mount st. helens

This is Spirit Lake which increased in size after the eruption. All the tiny things sticking out of the lake are dead trees.

Inside the crater

Love this sign as well :)
Truely had a great time. It is a must see if you ever get the chance and plan to spend some time there. The other lucky thing is that the guides said today was the best day they had had in 2 weeks. Good timing on my part:)