[Geysers] Obama visit to YNP

[Graham Meech]

As it happens, the President did not see Beehive unless he was watching the
webcam.  Both the static and streaming cameras came online just before the
indicator started and I know quite a few webcam and in-park gazers got to
see Beehive on Saturday based on the number of people on the boardwalk.  The
indicator was at 1453 and Beehive at 1510 cam times.

We were not able to see F&M on the camera while it was shutdown although
given how strong the wind was blowing I don't think we would have seen it
anyway.  One of the prior eruptions on a windy day was not visible either.
Congratulations to those of you that went down-basin to see a daylight F&M
too.

FYI Beehive today (Sunday 16th) was at 1634 (Ind 1616) cam times.

Graham Meech

-----Original Message-----
From: geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu
[mailto:geysers-bounces at lists.wallawalla.edu] On Behalf Of Karen Webb
Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 9:04 PM
To: Geyser Observation Reports
Subject: Re: [Geysers] Obama visit to YNP

Gotta second that question.  Was it important there be a Beehive 
eruption just for the Prez when the rest of us are the ones who spend a 
disproportionate part of our time waiting for different sorts of hot 
water to come splashing out of the ground.  And did they really expect a 
sniper to attach himself to the mobile cam?  In this kind of wind, he'd 
have been lucky to hit a passing marmot!
Karen
(uh-oh, bet I get on a do not fly list from this...)