Mirabelle Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thank you for posting those awesome photos Shana. Alaska is a beautiful place, hope to visit one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PamelaA Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Shana, Thank you for posting the web site for the photos. It is hard to really understand the size of some of the features. They are a lot larger than they seem on the photos. Pamela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 LOL Mary Beth! If they had named the volcano after me instead of Georg Wilhelm, it would undoubtedly be something similar to that! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Originally posted by Mary Beth Wow! If only I could get a volcano named after me...wonder what they would call it...I'm sure it would have a huge blow hole, spout off all the time, with not much substance coming out Too funny. Mary Beth I am LOL :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I live on an active volcano myself, & love to see other ones. Thanks for the photos of Reboubt. We don't have that much snow here, but we have had a little the past couple of weeks. Then, there's this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Having trouble with my photo; trying again: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Now I guess it is too small, but you get the idea. That was on the front page of our paper on a VERY slow news day (most are). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 That's pretty clever, Catherine. A "snowman" (or shall I say "snow cone") made to look like a volcano oozing lava down the sides. Very clever! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 When we were in Seldovia last May on a fishing trip we could watch Mt Redoubt vent. It smoked off and on the whole time we were there, about 5 days. Had a great time. Hey Mary Beth take your husband fishing with Tree Tops Lodge you can sit on the deck with binoculors and watch it. However they don't start taking people until May 15. And we loved Alaska it was one of those before we die or are too old to do things. I had wanted to fish Alaska since I was about 10. My father passed without being able to go. So we went last year for our 25th anniversary, about 6 months late, but better late than never. Enjoy Alaska, wish I was there. Maybe next year. We decided not to go this year, the hubby has too much work coming up. He quit to go last year, they told him the day before we left that he couldn't have his vacation, so he said fine I quit, walked out the door and we went to Alaska, came home to 45 meassages. He went back to work when he had scheduled it. They only had 4 months notice on his vacation. So he decided not to push his luck this year. He has only been there 31 years. Anyway we thought it might blow last year, love the pictures and will have to go to the link after hubby gets home and show him. Shirley by the way it is snowing again in Wyoming. It was spring (68 two days ago). Now it is winter again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebsQuiltArt Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Shana, those pictures are amazing. Thanks for sharing them. My fav though is your diagram...SHANA lives here! ....VOLCANO lives here! Your sense of humour is great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchinsally Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 My sister-in-law lives just across Cook Inlet at Ninilchik. They can just sit on their back deck and watch the volcano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Oh yes! Ninilchik is right there where you can see all those beautiful mountains and all of those volcanos on the Cook Inlet. There are many volcanos along that area that seem to erupt at different intervals over the years. And Seldovia...oh yes that is another very sweet little fishing village. I visited Seldovia in the early 80's. I love the Kenai penninsula; Homer, Ninilchik, Anchor Point..all those spots. That is a breathtaking spectacular place. That area is the place to slay the salmon, too! :cool: I've lived here since 1976 and the sheer vastness of open space still blows me away; it humbles me. I need to get down to the kenai this summer and do some fishing. DH and I live about 400 miles north, so we need to make a trip down there. We have a piece of property on the Kenai River near Stirling and we haven't been there in years! So this is the summer, I've decided that we are packing up the motor home and heading down there! Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Hi Shana, Poor Andre. I'm sure he wishes he could get home to his lovely wife. Hopefully, it won't be too much longer before the planes are able to fly safely. Linda Steller, Hey, that is really cool to be able to trace your ancesters all the way back and to have such a cool story and claim to fame. See you in a few weeks at MQX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Mary Beth had I known that you were such a volcano buff, I would have walked you up to Mt. Tabor. The only volcano (inactive) within city limits in the US! It's only about 2 miles from our house, and Randall and "your boyfriend, Toby" (the dog) have been going up there quite a bit of late. Next time you're out here, we'll head up to the cindercone. There's a basketball court there now, and a concert venue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocoholic Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Mary Beth, You realize there are very few states that have volcanoes. Missouri is definitely not one of them!! I know, you live just across the border from another state, but Kansas isn't one of them either. What is a volcano buff like you doing living in the midwest?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sheila, I think the answer to that question is that Mary Beth IS the mid-west volcano. Now to name her....but to be kind.....must ponder on that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyc Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Mount MB-oops that sounds funny How about Mount Magnifico Beautifico Quilto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATST Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Shana- these pictures are totally awesome, unbelievable! I love Alaska - my son and family lived in Whittier for several years and we visited them, got to travel all around Anchorage, Palmer, Wissala -- you live in a different world, kind of a last frontier. And we met so many interesting, neat people. Would love to go back -- Patsy in NE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Originally posted by hollyc Mount MB-oops that sounds funny How about Mount Magnifico Beautifico Quilto I like it! Great name, Holly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Originally posted by BethDurand Mary Beth had I known that you were such a volcano buff, I would have walked you up to Mt. Tabor. The only volcano (inactive) within city limits in the US! It's only about 2 miles from our house, and Randall and "your boyfriend, Toby" (the dog) have been going up there quite a bit of late. Next time you're out here, we'll head up to the cindercone. There's a basketball court there now, and a concert venue. You are kidding...I was that close and I missed it!! That's it! I'm coming back for sure now. And tell Toby I miss him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Originally posted by Chocoholic Mary Beth, You realize there are very few states that have volcanoes. Missouri is definitely not one of them!! I know, you live just across the border from another state, but Kansas isn't one of them either. What is a volcano buff like you doing living in the midwest?! This is where I was planted several years ago Missouri is exciting too...I love tornados and would be a chaser if DH would let me. I have even checked the Twisted Sisters web site to see if I could go on a chase with them. DH said "no". He is such a great guy...but sometimes he is a party pooper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Originally posted by hollyc Mount MB-oops that sounds funny How about Mount Magnifico Beautifico Quilto The first one...I don't think so..."sounds funny" doesn't quite describe it Second one is a little long.... Since my full name is Mary Elizabeth...we could call it Mt. Saint Mary Elizabeth...or what is wrong with Mnt. Saint Mary Beth? Hey, I kind of like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Well, I'll put my vote in for: Mount Saint Mary Beth....has a nice righteous ring to it.:cool: Does she get an alter as well.....we need a place to lay flowers and light candles!!!! I think I can smell candles already.... Oh, I'm sorry that burning I smelled wasn't the candles, but her DH's BBQ pit.....sorry, my nose must be on the fritz today!!! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Originally posted by quiltmonkey I need to get down to the kenai this summer and do some fishing. DH and I live about 400 miles north, so we need to make a trip down there. We have a piece of property on the Kenai River near Stirling and we haven't been there in years! So this is the summer, I've decided that we are packing up the motor home and heading down there! Yup! Hey Shana - we're coming up in August...probably won't get to Fairbanks this time, tho. Will be in Wasilla a bit then we'll be doing a little fishing in Homer and down around there. I LOVE Homer...not sure why, but I've always loved it there. When I was young (LONG time ago) we used to be able to camp out anywhere on the spit and have a big ole bonfire. They have a few more rules about doing that now than they used to.....but it's still a great place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Originally posted by Mary Beth ...we could call it Mt. Saint Mary Elizabeth...or what is wrong with Mnt. Saint Mary Beth? Hey, I kind of like that! Mnt. Saint Mary Beth? I am OK with this name except for the "Saint" part. That girl aint no saint! (just teasing) I vote for Mt. Mary Beth. Originally posted by Sherri .... I LOVE Homer...not sure why, but I've always loved it there. When I was young (LONG time ago) we used to be able to camp out anywhere on the spit and have a big ole bonfire. They have a few more rules about doing that now than they used to.....but it's still a great place. Sherri, re: Homer. I think when God was creating the earth, he wanted to have a nice spot to vacation, so on the 6th day, he spent a little extra time doing his magic there. Homer is a beautiful place. Oh yes, I remember the "good old days" when you could pretty much do anything. It's all getting regulated now and really touristy. But it still has its charm. Homer is one of my favorite spots. The Mat-Su valley is another place that is getting really populated! Last time I drove through Wasilla I was rubbernecking at all the changes! I remember when Wasilla was basically a wide spot in the highway. The Mat-Su valley is so beautiful. I love those magnificent mountains. You can almost reach out and touch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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