Fire and Ice

Okay, after that earthquake I shouldn't be surprised that one of the volcanoes is becoming active again! This is a picture from R. Clucas from the 1990 eruption of Mt. Redoubt. This is what we are possibly bracing for again. In 1989-1990, Mt. Redoubt erupted about 20 times from December through April. It steamed and lightly spewed for months afterward. I'm not sure what to think about all of this. We have to be prepared mostly for ashfall which can be extremely corrosive and abrasive to anything outdoors. Not only that, it can also be conductive, so electricity may be severly affected! While we have wood for our stove that will be able to keep us warm, the water that comes with electricity may be a factor as well as keeping our cold storage cold! Putting it outside to be covered in ash won't be an option! No one seems to worried about it up here, but it's in the back of our minds and we'll deal with it if it happens!