[Geysers] Giant - Sunday

[Paul Strasser]

Yeah, Scott, I see your point.  It was fascinating, but like watching a
three-hour bottom vent.  The concept of "fun" begins to wear, especially
when the same activity resulted in such confusion the day before.  I surely
am glad I saw it and was able to record it both in my logbook and on video
(24 minutes of F, FS, and Bijou is REALLY cool.)  

 

It was absolutely compelling.  Like I said when the near-25 minute "event"
(I'm still not sure if it was a hot period) I was definitely NOT leaving the
platform.   "Fun" isn't exactly the right word.  Considering Suzanne and I
didn't leave the platform basically for 2.5 days in daylight I was not
thinking in terms of "gee this is fun" in the 22nd minute.  

 

I knew how those paragraphs would sound to folks like you (and me, if
reversed) who'd chomp at the bit to see this.  I'd like to hear what others
who saw the activity Sat-Sun thought. was it fun?  It was cool, sort of like
Grand's massive steam phases.  Heh.  Frankly, it was like the world wasn't
quite acting right.

 

Regarding your question - there is no evidence that this activity preceded
the prior eruptions because nobody saw the pre-eruption activity of any of
these eruptions.  I mentioned as one of the possibilities to cause the sign
tumbles was similar Mastiff solo activity.  Nobody really knows.  

 

I had no intention of sounding curmudgeonly.  That position is already
filled.

 

Paul S.

 

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From: geysers-bounces at wwc.edu [mailto:geysers-bounces at wwc.edu] On Behalf Of
TSBryan at aol.com
Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 8:21 AM
To: geysers at wwc.edu
Subject: Re: [Geysers] Giant - Sunday

 

In a message dated 4/26/2006 5:24:51 PM Pacific Standard Time,
upperbasin at comcast.net writes:

Was I delighted to see Giant erupt?  Absolutely.  But it was truly strange -
so strange that the build-up of excitement that I've felt in the past wasn't
quite there.  I kept expecting Mastiff to stop.  Again.  And I don't care
how interesting it sounds, but watching Bijou, Feather, and Feather's
satellite erupt for 10 minutes one day (and no eruption) followed by nearly
25 minutes of similar activity the next day is not fun.  It was bizarre,
odd, bemusing, and worthy of much talk among the gazers, both then and now.

 

For those watching Giant for the next few weeks I am both happy for you and
pitying you.

I can understand there being all sorts of puzzlement and etc., but watching
something entirely "new" is not fun? That attitude is what to me is bizarre!
And oh, but how I wish I could see this. The pity wouldn't be for watching
the geysers, but rather for still being 1,000 miles away right now.

 

Anyhow, here's my question: This was the first Giant eruption of the 2006
season, and thus apparently the first to have truly been observed. However,
might there be any indication that these short interval eruptions were
preceeded by similar Mastiff-Platform-Bijou action? (I know this question
has already been raised -- so now I ask if there's been an answer.)

 

Thanks.

 

Scott

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