[Geysers] Geyser Report 3-19-06

[Mike and Cynthia Keller]

There was no difference in the start of Grotto.  In the initial surge there were jets up to about 20 feet for about 20 seconds, then Grotto settled into its normal sloshing/washing machine mode.

MK

-----Original Message-----
>From: Pat Snyder <riozafiro at comcast.net>
>Sent: Mar 20, 2006 7:58 AM
>To: geyser observation reports <geysers at wwc.edu>
>Subject: Re: [Geysers] Geyser Report 3-19-06
>
>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.
>
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