Nice drive yesterday up to Mt. St Helens.

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 28, 2005 | 10:51 AM

Giddyup

Thread Starter

Cobra R Member

Joined: November 10, 2004

Posts: 1,601

Likes: 0

Had a fresh wash and wax, and the 'Stang was looking fine........as evidenced by all the looks I got as I was taking it through the twisties at 3,000 ft. + elev.

It was a gorgeous day, and got out at Johnston Ridge Observatory to have a great view into the throat of the mountain (used to be the North Flank). My GF was with me, and I'm not sure which she enjoyed more.........seeing Mt. St. Helens up close and personal for the 1st time, or the joy ride up Spirit Lake Hwy in the Mustang!

May 28, 2005 | 12:52 PM

Treadhead

Team Mustang Source

Joined: June 28, 2004

Posts: 3,069

Likes: 2

From: Fort Worth,Tx

Any pics? That would be a great view.

May 28, 2005 | 12:56 PM

wild stray

FR500 Member

Joined: September 18, 2004

Posts: 3,108

Likes: 0

May 28, 2005 | 01:01 PM

Giddyup

Thread Starter

Cobra R Member

Joined: November 10, 2004

Posts: 1,601

Likes: 0

Yeah, I know........ GF gave me heck for not bringing my digital camera.

Next time......

May 28, 2005 | 02:31 PM

Falchion

Tasca Super Boss 429 Member

Joined: October 12, 2004

Posts: 3,751

Likes: 1

I lived up there for years in Mukilteo, but never did get out to Mount St. Helens. I'm down in Texas now.......

Quote:

Originally posted by Giddyup@May 28, 2005, 1:04 PM
Yeah, I know........ GF gave me heck for not bringing my digital camera. Next time......

Quoted post

May 28, 2005 | 07:20 PM

Sentinel

Member

Joined: May 21, 2005

Posts: 21

Likes: 0

The areas around St. Helens and Mount Rainier are gorgeous, and the view from the top is even better. Driving out there is always on my to-do list when I'm at FT Lewis. Sounds like you had a great day, man!

May 28, 2005 | 08:00 PM

leesi

Bullitt Member

Joined: January 11, 2005

Posts: 361

Likes: 0

Sounds awesome! No mountains where I am, only beach and shoreline (which makes for a nice drive as well). Next time you take her out for a scenic spin, please take some pics and share with us!

May 28, 2005 | 08:40 PM

BigWorm2005GT

Bullitt Member

Joined: October 14, 2004

Posts: 202

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally posted by Giddyup@May 28, 2005, 9:54 AM
Had a fresh wash and wax, and the 'Stang was looking fine........as evidenced by all the looks I got as I was taking it through the twisties at 3,000 ft. + elev. It was a gorgeous day, and got out at Johnston Ridge Observatory to have a great view into the throat of the mountain (used to be the North Flank). My GF was with me, and I'm not sure which she enjoyed more.........seeing Mt. St. Helens up close and personal for the 1st time, or the joy ride up Spirit Lake Hwy in the Mustang!

Quoted post

OMG! I am in Longview right now, we came here to see the mountain. Doesn't that beat all, should have come down a day earlier, we could have had a mini-Pony Drive.

Great minds think alike, I guess.

May 29, 2005 | 01:39 AM

AJC

Mach 1 Member

Joined: February 20, 2005

Posts: 582

Likes: 0

I go to mt st helens just about every summer - since the eruption..camp at Iron creek. I dont think I would be willing to take my stang up there ... TOo many tourist (door ding h ell) and way to much dust blowing around.. Every time I come back I have to change the air filter. Its still jeep country for me..But then Again I am **** about my stang....

May 31, 2005 | 01:05 PM

#10

Stadifer

Mach 1 Member

Joined: May 7, 2004

Posts: 821

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally posted by Giddyup@May 28, 2005, 10:54 AM
Had a fresh wash and wax, and the 'Stang was looking fine........as evidenced by all the looks I got as I was taking it through the twisties at 3,000 ft. + elev. It was a gorgeous day, and got out at Johnston Ridge Observatory to have a great view into the throat of the mountain (used to be the North Flank). My GF was with me, and I'm not sure which she enjoyed more.........seeing Mt. St. Helens up close and personal for the 1st time, or the joy ride up Spirit Lake Hwy in the Mustang!

Quoted post

Did you go up on the 27th? I saw a bunch of 05's going up to the Mountain when my girlfriend and I went up on Saturday (28th). Then on Monday I went out to Seaside & Cannon Beach unfortunately I still don't have my pony. It was a long shot to get it for Memorial Day weekend.

Ohwell.

At least Helen's gave us a little puff of ash while we were hiking the trail of Johnston ridge. Also, for the curious the Ridge sits at a whopping 4800ft. The top of the mountain is around 8500ft.