[Geysers] Geyser Report 3-19-06

[Pat Snyder]

Hi MIke.
Thanks for this great write up on one of my favorite geyser  
complexes. Just one question, please:
What was the height of Grotto when it finally did start? Was it a  
pretty normal start or taller than usual?
Thanks.
Pat



On Mar 19, 2006, at 8:14 PM, Mike Keller wrote:

> Grotto-I saw something I have never seen before at Grotto today.   
> Grotto was definitely post marathon and had not erupted yet at  
> 0845.  The pressure pool and Grotto Fountain kept filling and  
> dropping until 1116, when Grotto Fountain finally started.  After  
> 21 minutes, it stopped.  Grotto NEVER erupted!  The Fountain was a  
> typical 25-35 foot eruption, but Grotto just sat there.  Over the  
> next hour South Grotto Fountain erupted every 7-14 minutes.  At  
> 1327 Grotto Fountain started again.  This time Grotto erupted  
> (start at 1338).  Grotto Fountain lasted 18 minutes and reached  
> 25-35 feet as before.  When I left the basin at 1905, Grotto was  
> still in eruption. Spa was in overflow and looked ready to start  
> erupting.