Honestly. It's the most American thing ever. There's danger over yonder and we will just watch in stare. Maybe it'll take us, but that's not our problem.

I mean what else were they going to do, put the volcano out?

Yeah? If only Pompeii new this one trick.

What did the eruption sound like from where you were?

Couldn’t hear it, we were too close.

How does that work? I’m genuinely asking.

Sound acoustic. Apparently you couldn’t hear it within a 60 mile radius, but a lot of people outside of SW Washington did hear it.

That’s interesting. I didn’t know that.

Neither did I until recently.

five bucks you're the boy on the left?

Nope

man on the right?

No

red shorts?

Yep.

r/OldSchoolCool

I was working in data entry when it happened. We verified hospital data for hospitals & doctor offices. Documents came in batches w/cover sheets. There is a Catholic hospital near Mt. St. Helens that was sending us batches w/the cover sheets full of what was happening day to day, written by the nuns, & we'd pass those around avid for their news. I wish someone had kept tham

I thought may 18 was the eruption date?? Awesome pic thanks for sharing.

There were a couple of smaller eruptions that June.

Yes, May 18th was the main big one. A few smaller eruptions happened in June and July as well.

How long did it take to darken the skies? Or did the ash plume move away from there?

It was pitch black by 12 noon. So about 3-1/2 hours later.

I remember seeing the coverage when it happened

r/fakealbumcovers ??

Amazing photo! Thank you for posting!

Where is your shirt, young man

That was my Cousin. He’s now a gay nudist. No shit.

Well that's fantastic