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A surprise to me, Mt. Etna is just one of many active volcanoes around the globe. I found this: Volcanic activity worldwide 1 Mar 2021: Etna volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Reventador, Sangay, Saku...
So, when we were out looking at potential Retirement Properties for us, we did dutifully go to Costa Rica and looked at a bunch of properties there. We both feel in love with this one sweet home, all done and secluded. There was even a really hot neighbor who was so nice to us whenever we visited. (He had the keys!) He was both a Policeman and a Nudist. Interesting combination. I digress. We were looking on the computer about sites of local interest, and sure enough, this sweet home and awesome neighbor was only a few minutes drive away from an Active Volcano! The night we visited, it was blowing out blobs of molten rock the size of Volkswagen Beetles! Hubby still loved the place, and I sweetly asked what he would do if he lava came our way as it did to his childhood home in Hawaii so many years ago? They had plenty of warning and it was a rental. Got their stuff and moved onto the Base where his dad was stationed. No such option in Costa Rica. We did eventually PASS on it, and I still monitored the area for years, and no more eruptions than the one we saw, but NO! Not In My Backyard. I agree! Out of There, Please.
The Gods are clearly furious about the fact that Biden stole Trump's election win.
But I'm not. 8D
And I agree, Rick. What's with people building on known fault lines or at the base of active volcanoes and then acting shocked yet still hanging around when the ground starts to tremble? I saw footage from a twentieth story bedroom taken during Japan's last big earthquake that was absolutely terrifying but all I could think was - you live in a high rise on a fault line?! What is wrong with you?! 8D
fred - What a wonderful story! I love it. Molten rock the size of VW beetles? I think NOT. You were wise to pick someplace more sane. Although, the nudist policeman might have been tempting.
Jimbo - Absolutely, right? Although -full disclosure- Jerry and I live in earthquake country. We're constantly reminded to have provisions for two weeks or more. We do. I just hope we never have to need them.
Good morning from Sicily, I live about 40 km from Mt. Etna and can see and sometimes hear the sound of the volcanic eruptions... It's not as scary as it seems unless you live on the mountain side which many people do in this part of the world. I'm far enough away where it doesn't threaten my home or my daily life. The only thing is that the volcanic ash does travel and drops from the sky like poppy seeds causing some problems on the roads because it can be slippery when driving. I'll send a photo to you all through this blog site. Funny enough it's more dangerous to cross the street than the threat of Mt. Etna. LOL
Interesting. My husband and I plan to visit Sicily with another couple in October (when all this COVID is beaten into submission--lol) and I think we've got a Mt. Etna excursion as part of that. Interesting to see that, if it's safe to visit by then.
We also visited Kilaueia (sp? whatever) crater in Hawaii. There were a few places still inaccessible to visitors, and other places still steaming. Wonder how long it'll take Etna to open up once the eruption settles. I've also hiked Mt. St. Helens, but that was about 14 years post-eruption.
(And we live in Seattle, so we hear about volcanoes and eruptions all the time).
Purple Wolf - You will enjoy Sicily it is a wonderful island to visit and the natural environment is basically untouched. I am an Italian American who moved here about 20 years ago and still love and am amazed how wonderful a place it is. Mt. Etna and her eruptions are a sign of a healthy environment as the volcanic ash is good for the land and keeps the countryside fertile for all the agriculture being grown here i.e. grapes, olive trees, oranges, lemons and grain.
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Fabulous photos.
A surprise to me, Mt. Etna is just one of many active volcanoes around the globe. I found this: Volcanic activity worldwide 1 Mar 2021: Etna volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Reventador, Sangay, Saku...
https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcano-activity/news/123166/Volcanic-activity-worldwide-1-Mar-2021-Etna-volcano-Fuego-Popocatepetl-Reventador-Sangay-Saku.html
JiEL - Beautiful and scary.
Anon @2:11pm - Thanks for the link. That's an interesting site.
So, when we were out looking at potential Retirement Properties for us, we did dutifully go to Costa Rica and looked at a bunch of properties there. We both feel in love with this one sweet home, all done and secluded. There was even a really hot neighbor who was so nice to us whenever we visited. (He had the keys!) He was both a Policeman and a Nudist. Interesting combination. I digress. We were looking on the computer about sites of local interest, and sure enough, this sweet home and awesome neighbor was only a few minutes drive away from an Active Volcano! The night we visited, it was blowing out blobs of molten rock the size of Volkswagen Beetles! Hubby still loved the place, and I sweetly asked what he would do if he lava came our way as it did to his childhood home in Hawaii so many years ago? They had plenty of warning and it was a rental. Got their stuff and moved onto the Base where his dad was stationed. No such option in Costa Rica. We did eventually PASS on it, and I still monitored the area for years, and no more eruptions than the one we saw, but NO! Not In My Backyard. I agree! Out of There, Please.
The Gods are clearly furious about the fact that Biden stole Trump's election win.
But I'm not. 8D
And I agree, Rick. What's with people building on known fault lines or at the base of active volcanoes and then acting shocked yet still hanging around when the ground starts to tremble? I saw footage from a twentieth story bedroom taken during Japan's last big earthquake that was absolutely terrifying but all I could think was - you live in a high rise on a fault line?! What is wrong with you?! 8D
fred - What a wonderful story! I love it. Molten rock the size of VW beetles? I think NOT. You were wise to pick someplace more sane. Although, the nudist policeman might have been tempting.
Jimbo - Absolutely, right? Although -full disclosure- Jerry and I live in earthquake country. We're constantly reminded to have provisions for two weeks or more. We do. I just hope we never have to need them.
Wow. I thought they were just interesting clouds... Terrifying.
Good morning from Sicily, I live about 40 km from Mt. Etna and can see and sometimes hear the sound of the volcanic eruptions... It's not as scary as it seems unless you live on the mountain side which many people do in this part of the world. I'm far enough away where it doesn't threaten my home or my daily life. The only thing is that the volcanic ash does travel and drops from the sky like poppy seeds causing some problems on the roads because it can be slippery when driving. I'll send a photo to you all through this blog site. Funny enough it's more dangerous to cross the street than the threat of Mt. Etna. LOL
the people who live around Etna are used to living with that mountain
gwb - Thank you for sharing your personal experience. I'm not sure I could get used to that.
Wow!
Interesting. My husband and I plan to visit Sicily with another couple in October (when all this COVID is beaten into submission--lol) and I think we've got a Mt. Etna excursion as part of that. Interesting to see that, if it's safe to visit by then.
We also visited Kilaueia (sp? whatever) crater in Hawaii. There were a few places still inaccessible to visitors, and other places still steaming. Wonder how long it'll take Etna to open up once the eruption settles. I've also hiked Mt. St. Helens, but that was about 14 years post-eruption.
(And we live in Seattle, so we hear about volcanoes and eruptions all the time).
Thanks for posting.
Purple Wolf - Sounds you like to visit volcanoes. I'm sure by the time you get there Mt. Etna will have settled down.
Purple Wolf - You will enjoy Sicily it is a wonderful island to visit and the natural environment is basically untouched. I am an Italian American who moved here about 20 years ago and still love and am amazed how wonderful a place it is. Mt. Etna and her eruptions are a sign of a healthy environment as the volcanic ash is good for the land and keeps the countryside fertile for all the agriculture being grown here i.e. grapes, olive trees, oranges, lemons and grain.
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