I always felt a little bummed that the view to the south was obstructed by thick overcast and clouds that day… otherwise I probably would've had a good shot at seeing the ash clouds billowing up, even though it would've been at a pretty good distance. In any case, the TV coverage was really good, because the eruption didn't really come as a big surprise: St. Helens had been giving every indication of an imminent eruption for several months before it actually did erupt, so every news and camera crew imaginable was already staked out with all their equipment ready. So that evening we got really excellent live footage from numerous vantage points.
Probably the most memorable image was that of all the massive logs jamming up the rivers and smashing bridges as they rolled down-stream.
The prevailing winds over the next few days actually blew the ash cloud to the east, so much of eastern Washington, Oregon, and parts of Idaho and Montana got hit with layers of ash. It was pretty intense.

Most of my relatives live near Aberdeen. Kurt Cobain was actually a distant cousin. I haven't heard any stories from them. They probably suffered from the same overcast day.
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I was coming back to Seattle on board the Washington State ferry from Bremerton to Seattle when it blew up. I noticed a lot of people gathering on the starboard side of the upper weather deck, looking south, and word got out that Mount St. Helens had just erupted.
To be honest, you couldn't see a darned thing from that vantage point: the skies were all grey and overcast, so it's not like I actually "saw" it erupt… but I got home soon enough after the ferry docked, turned on the TV with my parents (who hadn't heard the news yet until I got home), and we watched the news coverage together all that evening.

How close were you when it happened, Золотой? I wasn't near by, but I have a lot of relatives in SW Washington.
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Yeah, my grandmother lived very close by and sent me ash and **** from it. I have no idea why she did that.
The Lion does not give a fuck. Bring. More. Sheep.

See the white accumulation? Every year

Cottonwood trees… nope. Lots of Alder, though.

I bet that ticked you off. Any cottonwood trees nearby?

I had a new motorcycle at the time, and the ash settled on my helmet visor. When I wiped it off, it scuffed my visor permanently. lol

Yes, we did, it blew pretty far

You had ash residue?

Yes, it was a shame

I was so very sad to see our beautiful Mount St. Helens laid to ruin! I'll never forget it!

I sure do, and I remember the ash

I can only imagine…
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If you grew up here (before 1980, that is) and had seen Mount St. Helens in all her snow-capped glory, you'd know the sadness with which we saw her demolished in the volcanic eruption of May 18, 1980. For many of us, it was a very sad day!

Yes it was.
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It was awesome. That day was an amazing, unforgettable mind-blowing trip. I was here for it. We said goodbye to our beautiful, beloved Mount St. Helens that day, arguably the most beautiful snow-covered peak in the entire Cascade Mountain Range.

$100 for the DVD! Unbelievable!
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Your welcome. The movie is just ok but Art Carney is one of my favorite actors.

Thanks.
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It's 12.30 pm on 19th May 2019…

Yes, thanks.
PS So it's May here in the USA. What is it there, July?
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