Community Chat

[Carmie]

When we were in Hawaii, we of course, saw an active volcano.  And, we walked over hardened lava that had bubbling lava and steam still seeping from it.  It looked like pulled taffy.  The smell of sulphur was pretty strong.

It was amazing to experience, but kind of scary.  I was surprised visitors were allowed so close.

Our earth is pretty amazing, but we have to respect it and we surely can't control everything.

I would not be comfortable living near a volcano that was ready to blow.

[ROMARY]

Are there any nearby glaciers?  

If so, I wouldn't want to be on a cruise ship.

Obviously, I don't know anything about where glaciers are located in that area.

Wishing all safety and well.  And good luck, which is important no matter what, where, when, etc.

[Puzzle Piece]

Forgot to mention the volcano (huge) in Mexico City when we vacationed there.  Not many would be spare dif it really went off big time.  

Our Mt. Shasta is ginormous here in CA.  It's been dormant but would probably damage at least half this state if it ever went off.

Scary stuff.  

[Kachina624]

Here's an interesting photo of the NW volcanos.

[ROMARY]

Kachina:  OMGosh......I had no idea !!

Fantastic photo. 

Thank you for this perspective.  

[Cakers3]

I've been out of the loop regarding news about volcanoes so thank you for the news.

[Kachina624]

Did you know there are four volcanoes in the City of Albuquerque?  They are dormant but not extinct.  They last blew 156,000 years ago so we don't spend much time worrying about them.  They are part of Petroglyphs National Monument.  They are on the West side of the city clearly visible from any place in town.  That whole area is strewn with huge VW size black and white boulders.

It was a meeting place at one time in the ancient past for indigenous people who posted hundreds of petroglyph messages in the area.

[wagirl]

I live near Seattle so that could effect us here too--I remember the Good Friday earthquake in 1964--was a kid and it shook us here too. Different things----I know----but still am a little concerned--in 1980 Mt. St. Helen erupted --that is in eastern WA, I am on the west side ---but we had ash fallout a couple times..

[Puzzle Piece]

@Kachina624  Geez Kachina, I'd look for a safer place to live as volcanos can go off unexpectedly.  Too risky for me. 

[Puzzle Piece]

Now, there's a threat over in Italy with one of their volcanos.

I know that when Aetna has activity, somehow here in S. Ca we also have something going off.  

It's always something.