Comments on: Where Were You On May 18, 1980? http://www.pnwadventures.com/northwest_history/where-were-you-on-may-18-1980/ Vehicle Dependent Overland Touring, Backroad Explorations and Outdoor Adventures in the Pacific Northwest Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:20:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Steve http://www.pnwadventures.com/northwest_history/where-were-you-on-may-18-1980/#comment-197 Steve Wed, 21 May 2008 06:25:57 +0000 http://www.pnwadventures.com/?p=223#comment-197 I remember how badly the east side received the ash. I recall seeing the news clips from Yakima where it was pitch black during the day. In Puyallup, we only had on day that I could recall where the winds were just right and we had a light dusting of ash. That was a little later in the year. Steve I remember how badly the east side received the ash. I recall seeing the news clips from Yakima where it was pitch black during the day.

In Puyallup, we only had on day that I could recall where the winds were just right and we had a light dusting of ash. That was a little later in the year.

Steve

]]> By: OlympiaFJ60 http://www.pnwadventures.com/northwest_history/where-were-you-on-may-18-1980/#comment-196 OlympiaFJ60 Wed, 21 May 2008 05:28:53 +0000 http://www.pnwadventures.com/?p=223#comment-196 That is probably the most memorable day of my child hood. I was probably 9 or so (second grade) when it happened. My friend Lawrence was over and he, my younger brother and I were playing in a big dirt pile where a neighbor house was being built. The great big "pillow" clouds started filling the sky it grew darker and darker. Lawrence's mom called to tell us about the mountain and that he had to go home. We spent the rest of the day in the house. I remember it being pitch black at noon, then the ash started to fall. One of my older brothers had been at boy scout camp some place near the mountain but they received the warning in time and he was on his way home. That was the end of the school year that year. Moses Lake received nearly 6 inches of powdery ash. It was recommended that people not drive because the ash would quickly overwhelm the vehicles air filters and destroy the engine. I remember seeing the sheriff cars with big tractor air filters mounted on the front for a while after. Either the next day or a few days later it started to rain and there was concern over the weight of all the ash and water on the roofs of buildings. My dad and older brothers were up on top of the house and shop pushing as much off as they could. I will try and find some of the pictures of the "mud slides" down from the roof tops. That is probably the most memorable day of my child hood. I was probably 9 or so (second grade) when it happened. My friend Lawrence was over and he, my younger brother and I were playing in a big dirt pile where a neighbor house was being built. The great big “pillow” clouds started filling the sky it grew darker and darker. Lawrence’s mom called to tell us about the mountain and that he had to go home. We spent the rest of the day in the house. I remember it being pitch black at noon, then the ash started to fall. One of my older brothers had been at boy scout camp some place near the mountain but they received the warning in time and he was on his way home. That was the end of the school year that year. Moses Lake received nearly 6 inches of powdery ash.

It was recommended that people not drive because the ash would quickly overwhelm the vehicles air filters and destroy the engine. I remember seeing the sheriff cars with big tractor air filters mounted on the front for a while after.

Either the next day or a few days later it started to rain and there was concern over the weight of all the ash and water on the roofs of buildings. My dad and older brothers were up on top of the house and shop pushing as much off as they could. I will try and find some of the pictures of the “mud slides” down from the roof tops.

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