Weather: low 70 degrees, high 87 degrees, cloudy in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon with light showers
We had more heavy showers last night after going to bed. The ground is getting soggy, the temperature and humidity are rising, and that means one thing: summer is just about here. We need to find a place that has cooler weather.
We didn't have much going on today. We visited Terri for a little while this morning, then took a short ride in the countryside. Late in the afternoon, Terri called and said her car wouldn't start. I went to where she was and found that the car battery was dead. I got the car started by jumping off the battery. Then we went to an auto parts store and had the battery tested. It tested bad, so a new one was bought and installed. That was it for excitement around here.
When we were in the Northwest in 2004, one of the places we visited was Mount St. Helens. The mountain is actually an active volcano that erupted in May of 1980. It was the most destructive volcanic eruption in US history, killing 57 people. It is well documented that the volcano was going to erupt, and most people left the area before the eruption. There were still people that refused to leave, however, and they suffered the consequences. Over 1300 feet was removed from the top of the mountain. After the eruption, the decision was made to allow nature to repair the damage. This picture was taken 24 years later, and it can be seen that the damage is being repaired, but slowly. It was a little intimidating to us to see the damage that occurred. We were able to get within about a mile of the current volcano, which had steam coming out of it. The intimidation came not from being that close, but from the vast amount of damage that occurred. More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Elma, Washington: Gateway To Gray’s Harbor Since 1888
Not all who wander are lost.
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