[Geysers] Geyser report May 18

[Tim Holmes]

Thanks scott -- im following this with interest

TIM

On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 3:53 PM,  <TSBryan at aol.com> wrote:
> I certainly start with Grotto-Giant. This might (maybe?) be what we've been
> hoping for.
>
> Yesterday, May 17, Grotto started at 1351. As of 2130, it was still going.
> So were Bijou, etc.
>
> Today Grotto was going strong at 0630. So were Bijou, etc. The question is:
> Is this the same eruption as was going yesterday. It seems rather certain
> that it is, yet (for example) Variable Spring was only down around 3 inches
> at 0700. Bijou and the depth charging in Mastiff were weaker than seen
> yesterday, but still quite strong.
>
> Anyhow, as of 1300, Grotto showed no signs of weakening. If this was 23+
> hours into a marathon, then why were Bijou (weak but still bursting) Catfish
> (jetting), Mastiff (back vent jetting) and Giant (left-to-right
> jetting)still active, even if only weakly? Well, whatever.
>
> Fan and Mortar markers in place.
>
> Riverside 1121ns.
>
> Daisy 0643ie, 0847, 1055, and 1248.
>
> Oblong 0842.
>
> Grand 0228E and 1113 (V2/T1Q).
>
> Castle was 0151E major and I wasn't around for this afternoon's whatever.
>
> No Lion seen today -- it had an apparent initial at 20xx last evening.
>
> Beehive was during the night. As I departed, it was actually starting to
> have some decent splashes. Short intervals expected since...
>
> Litlle Squirt was active yesterday, and off and on today. And...
>
> Plume seems to have responded to that with intervals of 110/2, 111/2, 48,
> and 49 minutes.
>
> It is possible that something is going on at Excelsior. Really. About three
> weeks ago, some local residents took a photo into the West Y Chamber/NPS
> that appeared to show essentially zero runoff down Excelsior's channels.
> With that, Bill W and later I took a look there and all seemed normal. But
> today we heard that two different people have seen Excelsior have boiling
> surges not less than 4 feet high. Hmmm.
>
> Now back to work at my book... at best tomorrow, I won't be into the park
> until late if at all.
>
> Scott Bryan
>
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Tim Holmes
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