[Geysers] Water in Beehive's Indicator

[Tara Cross]

Given that water is often seen in the Indicator well before it actually erupts, some have asked whether it should still be called.  My suggestion is that it should definitely still be called, but additional details should be included in the call.  For example, the observer could say, "Water is visible in Beehive's Indicator but there is no bubbling yet."  Then the observer could note any further activity, such as when the Indicator begins to well up and bubble (in my experience, this meant that it was committed to actually erupting--correct me if I'm wrong).
 
The reason I make this suggestion is that there were a number of instances last week when people were at far-flung locations like Hams, Oblong, Fan & Mortar, etc., and were able to make it all the way to Geyser Hill for Beehive because of the early call of water in the Indicator (thanks especially to Barb Lasseter for investing the time at Beehive).
 
I do understand that there is an investment of time and effort to get to a viewing location for Beehive, and that it would seem to be a waste if the water in the Indicator dropped and did not return for a while.  (As a matter of fact, I expended quite a bit of energy getting to Beehive on July 20, having just arrived from sea level, only to find out that there had been some confusion on the radio and water in the Indicator had in fact NOT been called.)  However, as someone who is often at the other end of the basin, I vote for MORE information rather than LESS.  Those who are listening can choose for themselves what they want to do with that information.
 
--Tara Cross
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