Okay, so we studied Pompeii and that devastating volcanic eruption in homeschool, but I never realized we would have our own little hands on experience with it. Here we are still in the midst of chaos and boxes and now the priority has to be preparing ourselves for the eruption of a volcano about 100 miles away. Evidently we live just a little too close to one of the more active volcanoes here in Alaska, Mt. Redoubt. It is now listed at an "orange level" which is the highest you go before the actual eruption. BJ's Elder's quorum lesson was on getting prepared for "Doomsday" and he is having continual briefings and info from the base on it. Needless to say, we got rid of a lot of our supplies during this huge move because of the possibility of things freezing, bursting, etc. during the transit/storage time. We are going to have to get out and make sure we have the things we need tomorrow - that is, if anything is left. The problem for us will be the ash fall and not being able to really get out and things. So anyway, say a prayer for us and hopefully we will be able to get everything in before she blows! I've heard of going out with a bang, but coming in with one? Our new adventures in Alaska continue.....
2 comments:
Glad that you made it safe. There are tons of volcanos, I grew up in WA and it was scary when Mt. St. Helens started acting up a few years ago. How are you liking Alaska so far? You are by Jen somewhere aren't you? The McMasters live there too, I am not sure if you know them or not.
Wow!! Excitement. Hopefully everything will be ok.
By the way, what's your new email address?? Do you want to come to a Travis Girls Reunion in july?
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