tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post8346435709588755899..comments2024-02-04T22:48:07.662-08:00Comments on FOLKWAYS NOTEBOOK: MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT PARK IS CLOSED (MAYBE)Folkways Note Bookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-15178829375241366332013-10-29T17:09:10.213-07:002013-10-29T17:09:10.213-07:00Birdman -- Nature has surely returned to the area....Birdman -- Nature has surely returned to the area. Lots of small cinder rocks peeking out from under the lush ground plants -- I guess left-overs from the big bang. thanks for stopping - barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-880418408192293482013-10-08T05:13:19.257-07:002013-10-08T05:13:19.257-07:00Amazing place. My sis lives in Portland, OR, and s...Amazing place. My sis lives in Portland, OR, and she took us there 10 years ago. What a story! What a BIG bang! Nature though, returns.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-64416875161486700902013-10-07T18:52:15.035-07:002013-10-07T18:52:15.035-07:00Rita -- Many of our national lands have been destr...Rita -- Many of our national lands have been destroyed in the west -- even though the lands are federal they are rented out to corporate folks for oil, timber, gas and cattle ranching. Sad. -- thanks for stopping by -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-43088673095469005612013-10-07T18:48:32.567-07:002013-10-07T18:48:32.567-07:00hattie -- It was a sweet beautiful day that we enj...hattie -- It was a sweet beautiful day that we enjoyed with our cameras. Thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-90924683616911190732013-10-07T18:47:25.530-07:002013-10-07T18:47:25.530-07:00June -- FDR was a big promoter of national parks. ...June -- FDR was a big promoter of national parks. I don't know if he had anything to do with St Helen's but whoever did -- they did a favor for the people. In the scope of this shutdown -- walking the trails is quite an innocent thing. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-35257340723678075772013-10-07T16:50:38.568-07:002013-10-07T16:50:38.568-07:00Oh, Barbara, I believe that we do need our Nationa...Oh, Barbara, I believe that we do need our National Parks...While the people you met were respectful, many people do not understand nature...the big corporations/congressional fanatics would like to close our national parks & yes, eventually probably mow them down for profit... our Park in Maine does have "secret" entrances too, but I must insist that we support our National Park System & let politicians know how we valuethem. Gorgeous photos, btw...Sketchbook Wanderinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06850319000824866265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-26333903133982814782013-10-07T16:19:02.090-07:002013-10-07T16:19:02.090-07:00I'm glad you had a good time.I'm glad you had a good time.Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02621439195920479957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-32587983654023883112013-10-07T13:40:11.367-07:002013-10-07T13:40:11.367-07:00While the video is scary, the photo at the head o...While the video is scary, the photo at the head of your post is gorgeous! I don't think I've ever seen a photo of a volcano nestled among mountains like that. <br /><br />Hurray for the people, like you and your son, who wanted to enjoy a nice hike in a beautiful place. I'm glad you and they were not intimidated by a small sign.June Calenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00265808476144632255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-14210365660772570742013-10-07T12:01:35.618-07:002013-10-07T12:01:35.618-07:00claggle -- I do think that some folks had that nag...claggle -- I do think that some folks had that nagging thought that we need permission but once arriving at the park all that dropped away as the atmosphere was full of people enjoying themselves. No rules but folks being very respectful of the park. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-44007043057768095882013-10-07T11:58:47.252-07:002013-10-07T11:58:47.252-07:00Vicki -- It really was like a big party affair -- ...Vicki -- It really was like a big party affair -- nice to see -- thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-83600572553801004902013-10-07T11:57:25.630-07:002013-10-07T11:57:25.630-07:00RuneE -- Right now Mount St Helen is sitting seren...RuneE -- Right now Mount St Helen is sitting serenely with white snow covering it. It looks innocence but as we know anything can happen in the future. thanks -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-22996544289113459262013-10-07T10:22:31.577-07:002013-10-07T10:22:31.577-07:00Do you think that there is a little nagging though...Do you think that there is a little nagging thought within that we need permission to go onto the national parks and there are 'rules' to adhere to etc? Hope the Park Rangers soon get paid.clagglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634420462367105370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-8635036445028929012013-10-07T06:52:25.985-07:002013-10-07T06:52:25.985-07:00Glad you got to see some of the park and glad to h...Glad you got to see some of the park and glad to hear folks were enjoying themselves.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-74806192157493395902013-10-07T02:44:30.636-07:002013-10-07T02:44:30.636-07:00That first photo really showed the beauty of hidde...That first photo really showed the beauty of hidden danger.Rune Eidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01008247272056395901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-14774277653683921042013-10-06T20:43:40.649-07:002013-10-06T20:43:40.649-07:00Michelle -- the eruption happened so long ago yet ...Michelle -- the eruption happened so long ago yet I remember its happening very clearly. When I was there yesterday I noticed small rocks laying around made out of volcanic rock. Thought they were pretty neat to see -- although so much tragedy was connected with the event. -- thanks -- barbara. Folkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-67331135866347163552013-10-06T20:39:09.276-07:002013-10-06T20:39:09.276-07:00I imagine folks all over the U.S. are using the pa...I imagine folks all over the U.S. are using the parks. Seems like folks are interpreting "parks closed in their own way." I see no problem with that as the parks are for the people.-- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-34258498104367494692013-10-06T19:39:33.847-07:002013-10-06T19:39:33.847-07:00Tabor -- I don't really know. I don't know...Tabor -- I don't really know. I don't know what their role was with the park. Maybe like me they did not think that the park was closed until they realized all the national parks were closed. Several of the folks were young men from France. I realize this is tough on the workers that are furloughed. I don't think some folks using the park now will change anybody's minds in Washington D.C. -- thanks for the comment -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-68132723057362951962013-10-06T16:50:32.974-07:002013-10-06T16:50:32.974-07:00I do remember when it erupted. Interesting how pe...I do remember when it erupted. Interesting how people are taking the closure of the parks and monuments. They really do belong to the people. Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-45138153730851902312013-10-06T12:34:26.996-07:002013-10-06T12:34:26.996-07:00The national park I live in is similarly closed, b...The national park I live in is similarly closed, but with cars parked wherever they can be fitted and folks using the trails. I saw a man pushing a baby stroller up the very long entrance drive to the octagon, a rock formation, last week. It made me smile.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4872424549721246994.post-26730670913246319562013-10-06T12:19:46.562-07:002013-10-06T12:19:46.562-07:00Just remember, those same people you met on the wa...Just remember, those same people you met on the way will they be there when downed trees have to be removed and culverts have to be dug to divert rains and brochures have to be updated and maps reprinted....etc.?Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.com