<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>I spent most of the day in the </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Upper</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Basin</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> today, with a few things to note:</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Dome was 1009ie and seen several times during the day.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Lion was in series with a visitor report of an eruption at 0956.  I never saw it erupt while it was in view.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Tilt’s Baby appears to still be active, but I did not see it erupt.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Sawmill was 1038ie.  The entire area was well into a deep drain.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Grand was empty with West Triplet 1045ie.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Beauty Pool was in overflow when I passed by.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Oblong erupted at 1118.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Giant was dead.  Grotto was 1036ie and at least 6 hours into a marathon eruption.  The last eruption of Giant was </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2-1-07</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Riverside</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> erupted at 1058.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Daisy erupted at 1111 with a duration of 4m 21s.  Following the eruption I spent several minutes watching Splendid do nothing from the main vent and only a few inches from side boiler.  I think I saw Daisy erupting at 1409ie as we were leaving but I cannot swear to it.  </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>Artemisia was 1007ie.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>A quick run through the Myriad Group, with permission from the National Park Service, showed that White Geyser is dormant, with the nearby spring in heavy overflow.  Given the thickness of the cyanobacteria mat, it looks like White has been dormant for a couple of months.  Spectacle, Abuse, and Round are dormant.  </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bell</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> and Pit Geysers are active, but I did not see them erupt.  Trail Geyser is full and in light overflow, with occasional splashes to 1 to 2 feet.  Basin Spring is active but wasn’t seen.  In the Three Sisters, Three Crater Geyser is active.  “Mugwhump” is hot, but it does not appear to be active.  Little Brother Geyser is filled with orange slime.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Arial'>MK</span></font></p> </div> </body> </html>