Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Some Volcanos Ooze, Some Go Boom!!

"Surprise, I'm the volcano in your backyard, and I'm back...", said Fuego to nearby Guatemalans on Sunday with a monstrous eruption and the ever deadly, pyroclastic flow. Dozens are dead and many more are missing.  At over 12,000 feet, Fuego dominates the surrounding countryside and while not in a constant state of eruption like Kilauea, it is rare for much time to go by when it's not on the weekly active list. Rich soil is the volcano trade off, Sunday is the problem. And, yes, Kilauea is still belching and spewing on the big island. Plate tectonics and a still hot core (and mantle) will keep this lovely little planet volcanically active for billions more years, be careful out there.
The May monsoon has taken a break and high pressure and cool Canadian air has moved into the mid-Atlantic with morning lows in the 50's and afternoon temps barely to 80.  I'm sure if Canada could, they would have withheld the cool air after being hit with the capricious tariffs on steel and aluminum that the moron, Donnie Jonnie the Chump imposed on our neighbor and trade partner to the north.  Thanks for the respite from the muggies, Canada; sorry we put a tweeting idiot in charge.
The daily earthquake list is dominated with dozens of quakes on the big island. Quakes happen when rock moves and while lava is not quite technically rock, yet, is certainly is moving and causing lots of quakes on the big island - dozens and dozens every day now. A 5.2 quake along the middle America trench just offshore of Guatemala may or may not be related to the volcano, Fuego  - are we ever really sure of what's happening within this wild planet?? There are plenty of 4+ quakes scattered around the planet - several on the archipelago between Madagascar and mainland Africa...not sure what's going on there - another pending volcanic event??  Piton de la Fournaise, on Reunion Island northeast of Madagascar, is belching basalt into the Indian Ocean these days, connection there??? I don't know but there is so much, as mentioned we are still figuring out. And, all seems connected and influenced by everything else. (Sadly we are likely to find out what petty tariffs on random countries does for us - costs jobs and raises prices - thanks Chumpy.)
So, connect with your planet today!! I know it's not cool and dry everywhere but get out and wander about and realize what a lovely little world we've got here, Today on Earth.

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