Redoubt Grumbles
28 12 2009Mr. Redoubt (I’ve given up trying to correct my tendency to type that instead of “Mt.” Redoubt) is grumbling. The volcano that threatened to wipe out the Drift River tank farm dumping crude oil into Cook Inlet has been on “code green” since late September.
But some earthquakes have been recently recorded, and now we’re up to code yellow. It’s the geological equivalent of rolling over in his sleep. Will he wake up, or fall back into a deep slumber? We don’t know.
I’ve got a pretty good view of Mr. Redoubt on clear days and I’ve noticed an occasional steam cloud coming from the north side of the mountain. The lava dome, which scientists say has been showing signs of greater stability now has a volume of about 91 million cubic yards.
Shhhhh…. (whispering and gently patting his flank) Go back to sleep Mr. Redoubt. Do what you did before and sleep for a couple decades, OK? Maybe by then we’ll have figured out what to do about all that oil.
December 28th, 2009 at 1:07 PM
OIL!!!? what oil. there’s no oil there or anywhere. that’s them there pesky alaskan bloggers don’t cha know. they all the time makin’ things up. nasty, nitpickin’ bloggers just a settin’ aroun’ bloggin ‘n stuff. also. too.
December 28th, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Has the Guv ” Lite ” been notified or this occurance…?
Or was he taking notes when that ‘ other ‘ Guv. was asleep at the wheel.
Was that the reason for her starting to drink all that Red Bull… to keep her awake..?
( It didn’t work )
December 28th, 2009 at 1:49 PM
The oil tanks haven’t been emptied yet?!!!
That makes your time line, unfortunately pretty realistic.
December 28th, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Oh good grief, it’s deja vu all over again. (h/t Yogi Berra)
December 28th, 2009 at 4:54 PM
Don’t worry. If Redoubt erupts, Sarah will be there with a plate of cookies.