00:24:39
<Dave from B> Morning Kevin and Ryan
00:25:33
<Kevin L> Morning
00:25:34
<Ryan(afk-139)> Morning Dave
00:25:47
<Dave from B> 2" of new snow in Blgs
00:27:31
<Kevin L> You can keep it!
00:37:15
<Dave from B> Grand 0736ie?
00:37:25
<Dave from B> don't think so
00:37:43
<Dave from B> lots of steam this morining all over
01:02:29
<Kevin L> zzzzzzzzzzzzz
01:05:16
<Kevin L> Pretty awesome Lovejoy picture:
01:05:18
<Kevin L> http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=91564
01:05:31
<Dave from B> that's the way I feel...only 4 hours sleep last night.
01:06:24
<Dave from B> Nice pic
01:16:54
<Kevin L> I am guess OF just wen
01:17:03
<Kevin L> guessing
01:17:30
<Kevin L> Been hanging around you too long Dave. wen=went
01:21:31
<Dave from B> haha
01:22:27
<Kevin L> Overdosed on JJ burgers yesterday.
01:22:44
<Dave from B> Not a Belly Bomber?
01:23:19
<Kevin L> Belly Bombers are Henderson. I was in Caliente yesterday.
01:57:36
<ynpvisitor88> hey, what happened to the great viewing conditions!?
02:00:39
<Dave from B> Snow in the region
02:02:26
<ynpvisitor88> Grand ie on static?
02:04:04
<ynpvisitor88> looks like a lot of steam there, but it's off-white on white and hard to tell
02:05:28
<ynpvisitor42> right time for Grand...
02:10:13
<Maureen> if someone saw Grand, please post it.
02:11:04
<ynpvisitor4> Was hoping streaming would move over there
02:11:22
<Maureen> streaming is taking a nap I think
02:11:41
<Maureen> no point to be where we are, yet we are there...
02:11:53
<ynpvisitor4> true
02:12:09
<Maureen> nice that Bee is doing shorter intervals...
02:12:16
<Maureen> at least the past few days..
02:13:00
<Maureen> maybe cam op likes LC
02:13:35
<Maureen> and it is snowing, so maybe earlier looks down basin were just white
02:13:40
<ynpvisitor4> I see 88 thought it was Grand. I came on the chat page because I thought I was seeing grand. So I guess I'll post it with a questions mark.
02:14:05
<Maureen> thanks 4, it was time for Grand
02:14:09
<Maureen> or is
02:14:21
<Maureen> nice to have ovenight times
02:14:45
<Maureen> I do not have static cams today so I could not check
02:15:01
<ynpvisitor88> I thought it was Grand, but it could also have been Oblong, or just steam hanging down basin
02:15:29
<Maureen> well it would be nice to look down there.
02:15:32
<ynpvisitor4> I think it was Grand but I was hoping for confirmation.
02:15:45
<Maureen> we may have to wait until 10 when someone takes over
02:16:02
<ynpvisitor88> ok, 4, I'll back you up :)
02:16:37
<Maureen> we have not moved since i came on
02:20:19
<ynpvisitor4> Opps. Posted the Grand time wrong. I've updated it. Sorry if there was confusion.
02:22:05
<Maureen> thanks for all the night times
02:23:31
<Maureen> hey Jenna, welcome to the static streaming cam
02:23:55
<Jenna> thanks :)
02:23:55
<ynpvisitor4> Your welcome. I have a lot of fun with that. Unfortunately, the moon is waning. Won't be able to see much pretty soon.
02:24:15
<Jenna> no driver today huh
02:24:15
<Maureen> it has been awesome to have closed intervals
02:24:33
<Dave from B> Morning Maureen Jenna and 4
02:24:39
<Maureen> hey Dave
02:24:45
<Maureen> driver taking nap we think
02:24:51
<Dave from B> So, probably 4 short BH intervals in a row
02:24:53
<Maureen> hopefully they will move for OF
02:25:04
<Jenna> morning Dave
02:25:11
<Dave from B> Probably doing some Xmas shopping
02:26:00
<Maureen> every time I think they are going to move, it is just the wind bouncing the cam
02:26:11
<Maureen> hey Dave, why only 4 hours sleep?
02:28:49
<Dave from B> Taylor got home last night at midnight
02:29:04
<Dave from B> 0430 is normal wakeup time
02:29:10
<Maureen> gotcha
02:29:18
<Maureen> glad she got home without delays though
02:29:37
<Dave from B> Only half hour late which is great during holiday travel
02:29:57
<Maureen> I am wondering if we have a cam op now, why not move to OF?
02:30:26
<Dave from B> I think we are on autopilot and camop is awk
02:30:29
<Maureen> pretty sure CC was on cam...
02:30:47
<Maureen> maybe this is the Lion preset
02:31:00
<Maureen> yet I figured she would come back for next OF
02:31:02
<Dave from B> During holiday season last year, I do remember the cam being withour a driver every now and then
02:31:24
<Maureen> thought if they really leave, they leave it on OF?
02:31:40
<Maureen> so figuring she is about, just distracted
02:31:55
<Dave from B> You're probably right, Maureen
02:32:19
<Maureen> 1 hr 20 for OF interval already
02:32:48
<Maureen> crazy busy yet Dave?
02:33:26
<Maureen> wow, there is a driver
02:33:32
<Maureen> that was odd
02:34:35
<Dave from B> Yes, everyday has gotten a little crazier.
02:34:53
<Dave from B> 11 hours a day and I'm still not getting all my work done.
02:34:55
<ynpvisitor88> what are the big sellers?
02:35:14
<Maureen> yes, what is most popular?
02:35:28
<Dave from B> King Crab, Lobster, Shrimp and fresh shellfish
02:35:42
<Maureen> I was thinking crab
02:35:51
<Maureen> so that is good, big ticket items
02:36:12
<Maureen> are you running out or do you have enough?
02:36:22
<Maureen> must be difficult to judge how much you need
02:38:12
<Dave from B> We hjave 6 sizes of King Crab so if we happen to run out of 1 size it isn't too painful.
02:38:38
<Dave from B> I base usage on prior years so it isn't too difficult to gage.
02:38:52
<Dave from B> But, there are always surprises.
02:42:01
<Dave from B> How is Claire doing?
02:42:16
<Maureen> good, here tomorrow
02:42:39
<Maureen> hope the weather is OK for her drive
02:48:08
<Dave from B> Time for a BH prediction 1235-1335
02:48:31
<Dave from B> Is that before Kevin's bus duty?
02:48:56
<Maureen> ha ha
02:49:40
<Maureen> it will probably be when I am doing Fed Ex and mail
02:49:49
<Maureen> 1345
02:50:00
<ynpvisitor88> BH: 1320 - 1520
02:50:24
<Maureen> please back up
02:50:37
<Maureen> she says to the mysterious cam op
02:50:58
<ynpvisitor88> false start
02:50:59
<Dave from B> I wonder if 2235 interval was a double..if so, BH could have had interval under 11 hours
02:51:11
<Maureen> I am guessing YES
02:51:21
<ynpvisitor88> very likely a double
02:51:42
<Dave from B> That's my guess as well
02:51:54
<Maureen> which means nothing…he he
02:52:04
<Maureen> it could easily pull a 17 next
02:52:08
<Maureen> just hoping for 11
02:52:35
<Maureen> OK OF erupt
02:52:40
<ynpvisitor88> I just don't think it can keep going under 12hrs, and I have a suspicion that snowstorms cause a delay
02:52:46
<Maureen> I need to be out of here, I would like to see a geyser firts
02:52:49
<Maureen> first
02:53:12
<Maureen> not exactly a storm yet
02:53:40
<Dave from B> BH is due to throw in a longer interval
02:54:12
<Maureen> I hope it is before dark and not in a white out
02:54:41
<Maureen> OF 0954
02:55:15
<Maureen> yeah, I will hope for better viewing for BH
02:55:39
<Maureen> ha ha, BSOD must be happening
02:55:49
<Maureen> or cam op revenge
03:03:47
<ynpvisitor88> Little Cub 1003 ie
03:09:27
<Kevin L> LONG bus duty today so you should have plenty of time for BH.
03:11:20
<Dave from B> Kevin, have you been making lots of pens for Xmas?
03:14:11
<Kevin L> As a matter of fact, that is where I just was. Finished up an order a few minutes ago.
03:14:46
<Kevin L> Picking the daughter up from the airport shortly.
03:42:38
<Rich> G'Day Everyone
03:43:59
<Dave from B> Howdy Rich
03:44:27
<Rich> Hi Dave from B
03:51:31
<vw> Good morning.
03:53:01
<Jenna> morning
03:57:01
<Rich> Hi vw
03:58:56
<Dave from B> Morning vw
04:01:10
<vw> Hi Jenna, Rich, Dave.
04:01:20
<vw> Sawmill 1101 ie
04:01:41
<vw> Miss a Daisy or is it having a long interval?
04:02:08
<Dave from B> not sure of Daisy
04:02:18
<Dave from B> vw, you'll like this one...
04:02:30
<Dave from B> I tried to go up Zimmerman Trail at 6 am this morning
04:02:44
<vw> Uh oh. Was it even open Dave?
04:02:55
<Dave from B> Only made it about 50 yards up...had to back down the hill
04:03:13
<vw> Yeah, I am seriously not surprised!
04:03:18
<Dave from B> It was open but my light weight cargo van couldn't handle it.
04:03:55
<vw> Was airport road any better?
04:04:20
<vw> At least they keep 27th street groomed for traffic.
04:04:34
<Dave from B> Yes, much better. Went down Poly so I could get a run at the hill
04:05:25
<vw> I was out a little while ago, and roads not good. Luckily this cold snap will be short lived.
04:05:52
<vw> I keep wondering what the interstate and highways are like. Big travel weekend coming up.
04:06:09
<Will B> Good morning
04:06:30
<vw> Wind direction not good.
04:06:40
<vw> With OF due, we may have to go defensive today.
04:09:11
<vw> Hi Will.
04:12:25
<vw> Watching snow/dirt.
04:13:13
<Kevin L> Morning vw. TY for covering yesterday.
04:13:52
<Will B> time for brunch bbl
04:14:22
<vw> yw Kevin!
04:14:34
<vw> Bye Will.
04:15:57
<vw> Apologies to OF lovers, but we are going to miss this eruption. I would hate to ruin all the effort it took to get the lens cleaned up just for a single eruption.
04:16:42
<Dave from B> No complaints here...I like looking at the ground
04:20:01
<vw> OF 1119 ns, static cam
04:20:55
<vw> Yeah, that steam is heading right at cams. :P
04:26:16
<vw> Ug.
04:30:31
<vw> Looks like Sawmill is off?
04:39:33
<vw> B ulger 1139 ie ?
04:45:40
<ynpvisitor49> Friend of Alfred Hitchcock?
04:46:32
<Dave from B> An OF watcher
05:08:27
<vw> Safe to watch the hill for a while now.
05:08:34
<vw> Maybe.
05:09:21
<Rich> Yosemite streaming cam http://www.yosemiteconservancy.org/webcams/yosemite-falls
05:09:58
<vw> watch water fall down instead of shoot up?
05:10:08
<Rich> yep
05:10:30
<Rich> split screen and watch it circulate? g
05:10:55
<vw> All that vid would be the final killing stroke for my computer I am afraid.
05:11:05
<Rich> g
05:11:20
<Rich> Ah, but what a way to die. lol
05:11:29
<vw> looking down basin again. Oh well.
05:14:01
<Kevin L> BH watch in about 15m
05:14:25
<Rich> g
05:15:59
<Dave from B> My screen froze...I thought we were still looking at a raven who has posed for about an hyour
05:16:17
<Rich> g
05:16:48
<Rich> I posted a vid clip if yo want continue watching it.
05:17:10
<vw> Dave, I have noticed the little time out thing on my stream a couple of times this morning also.
05:17:18
<Rich> http://youtu.be/8EbKgVcf5Jg
05:17:28
<vw> Anybody else experiencing timeouts or stops on public stream?
05:18:22
<vw> Mine didn't last for more than a second or two.
05:20:10
<Jenna> ..
05:21:17
<vw> Sawmill is off.
05:23:48
<kc (working)> ok here vw
05:24:03
<vw> Thanks kc.
05:24:32
<Dave from B> My stops 6-10 times every day...probably dues to all my open windows
05:24:40
<Dave from B> My = mine
05:25:03
<vw> I usually figure the same thing Dave.
05:25:17
<vw> When I am on the cam, I have no fewer than 5 windows open. :P
05:34:24
<Kevin L> Well good luck with BH.
05:34:40
<vw> Good luck at the airport K.
05:42:27
<ynpvisitor57> I do not like the wind dirrection
05:42:49
<vw> Nope. Not good at all for watching via the stream.
05:43:20
<vw> Operators can't react fast enough either, so just not aiming at OF is about all that can be done.
05:44:18
<ynpvisitor57> Till they get a trained monkey in long johns to clean the ice off the case
05:44:37
<vw> OF 1244 ns, static cam.
05:45:55
<ynpvisitor57> Steem on basin cam, not bad on vec
05:46:54
<vw> VEC static cam shows that the steam is blowing right towards cam tree.
05:48:16
<ynpvisitor57> I see the steem going by on the streaming cam
05:51:36
<ynpvisitor57> Basin cam got slimmed
05:51:42
<ynpvisitor57> slimed
05:51:51
<Dave from B> I was just going to say the same thing
05:52:01
<Dave from B> Clean cam didn't last for very long
05:52:14
<Dave from B> vw, thanks for protecting the streaming
05:52:37
<ynpvisitor57> More steem
05:52:43
<Rich (2)> I see 'we' have some EQ activity gone on around West.
05:52:55
<Rich (2)> going on
06:01:10
<ge (working)> new windows 8 computer this week. Can't get ant static cam pictures, from any source--direct, here or http://www.yellowstone.co/webcams.htm. Video cam is ok. Any suggestions?
06:01:35
<ge (working)> any not ant
06:01:48
<Dave from B> ..
06:03:11
<Jenna> sorry no 48, I have windows 8 at home and while I hate it. I don't have issues with static.
06:03:34
<Rich (2)> ?Adobe flash installed?
06:03:41
<ge (working)> yes
06:03:55
<Rich (2)> k
06:06:27
<Rich (2)> http://www.scn.org/ucc/yellowstone/
06:06:43
<Rich (2)> try the link here
06:08:55
<ge (working)> rich--get broken links. Weird
06:09:08
<Andrew> howdeedo
06:10:03
<Rich (2)> sorry scn must be down
06:12:18
<Rich (2)> i reloaded window smd ugb a
06:12:20
<Rich (2)> vam
06:12:41
<Rich (2)> cam came ip
06:12:50
<Rich (2)> up
06:13:11
<Rich (2)> typing with gloves on
06:13:17
<Andrew> need a new keyboard?
06:13:41
<Rich (2)> Or new fingers
06:14:19
<ge (working)> For the time being, with the static cams off for me, I'll get more work done
06:14:58
<Andrew> STATICS ARE OFF? NOT FOR ME
06:15:06
<Andrew> woops caps lock
06:15:17
<Andrew> or did they go off 3 minutes ago
06:15:24
<ge (working)> andrew, new computer problem for me
06:15:44
<Andrew> oh reallu?
06:16:25
<ge (working)> I can't get static pictures, only streaming.
06:18:41
<vw> ge, try this page: http://www.yellowstone.co/webcams.htm
06:20:57
<ge (working)> streaming and non-nps are ok. NPS static show broken links. I've tried firefox, IE and chrome. same result
06:22:27
<vw> I wonder if your internet settings require a valid signature? Possible the NPS pages don't meet the parameters set on your computer.
06:22:53
<vw> Or maybe on your security software.
06:23:38
<ge (working)> I'll try after lunch. Thanks
06:23:46
<vw> Good luck.
06:24:59
<vw> OF steam continues to blow in the direction of the cam tree. As I can't really move the cam much, I am NOT baby sitting the cam, but rather just keeping it aimed down basin.
06:25:39
<vw> Even if we were to get a BHI/BH, watching it may present too much risk of messing up the camera lens. May just be one of those days when we don't get to see much on GH.
06:39:01
<Jenna> ..
06:42:22
<Tristan> Good afternoon, anything from BH or BHI this afternoon?
06:44:05
<Dave from B> not yet
06:58:34
<Maureen> Drat, we cannot watch Bee today?
06:58:55
<Maureen> Is that Spasmodic or Penta?
06:59:49
<vw> Hi Maureen. I think Spasmodic.
07:00:25
<vw> Getting there..
07:00:29
<vw> Yes, Spasmodic.
07:00:41
<Maureen> thanks
07:00:46
<Maureen> drat about the wind
07:00:50
<vw> Steam at BH.
07:00:53
<vw> going there.
07:00:55
<Maureen> 22 here yet it feels like it will be colder soon
07:01:14
<Tristan> We are supposed to be getting snow here tonight.
07:01:29
<Maureen> hey Tristan, you will like that?
07:01:38
<Maureen> have you heard about jobs at all?
07:01:44
<Tristan> Yeah, it will be fine, it doesn't last long.
07:01:53
<ynpvisitor88> LC ie
07:01:59
<Maureen> how is Billings vw?
07:02:09
<Tristan> Yes and no Maureen, I'll catch up with you about that on FB
07:02:10
<Maureen> still warm?
07:02:17
<Maureen> please do
07:02:22
<vw> Cool. 6 right now at the airport.
07:02:29
<Maureen> wow, so colder than here
07:02:44
<Maureen> that steam looks so dangerous
07:02:48
<Maureen> for the cam
07:03:11
<Maureen> any people about today? Town is dead
07:03:12
<vw> Haven't been able to watch OF or GH pretty much since I got on at 1100
07:03:26
<vw> As a result, I am not tending much to the cam.
07:03:26
<Maureen> defense
07:03:33
<Maureen> i understand
07:03:41
<Maureen> I was so looking forward to Bee today, BOO
07:03:41
<vw> Kind of. Watching down basin a lot.
07:04:11
<Maureen> we got NO snow
07:04:38
<vw> We got a couple of inches. Not sure how much. Enough that the walks had to be swept/shoveled.
07:04:50
<Tristan> Not a very busy winter season yet?
07:04:50
<vw> roads messed up again.
07:04:51
<Maureen> I guess it did go east of us
07:05:03
<Maureen> enough to be a bother...
07:05:10
<vw> just.
07:05:17
<Maureen> i think people came the first few days
07:05:29
<Maureen> yet now are probably waiting for Christmas break
07:05:43
<Tristan> Wonder if folks canceled trips because of the gov shutdown
07:05:44
<Maureen> I think YTG reported it was slow
07:05:53
<Maureen> no, not winter ones
07:06:18
<Maureen> it's just who can really afford a winter vacation in YNP
07:06:26
<Maureen> mostly foreigners
07:06:35
<Tristan> My sister had to cancel a winter vacation because of the shutdown.
07:06:46
<Maureen> why is that Tristan?
07:06:51
<Tristan> Foreign visitors makes sense.
07:06:55
<Maureen> What is that down basin vw?
07:06:58
<Maureen> Oblong?
07:07:12
<vw> That is what I am thinking.
07:07:19
<Tristan> Her husband was furloughed and they didn't know if he was going to get paid.
07:07:22
<Maureen> too soon for Grand, steam looks close though can we move in?
07:07:30
<Maureen> oh so personal finances
07:07:43
<Maureen> I thought you meant a govt place would not take a winter res
07:07:54
<vw> Have to watch OF to see if it will give a watchable show.
07:08:03
<Tristan> yeah. I think some people that is the issue, others afraid the gov will shut down again
07:08:07
<Maureen> it won't though, look at it already
07:08:17
<Maureen> you almost have to avoid now
07:08:23
<Maureen> I see spots
07:08:29
<vw> But I also have to give it a chance.
07:08:40
<Maureen> ha ha well just go for a minute?
07:08:43
<Maureen> one can try...
07:09:00
<Maureen> look at that, it looks deathly
07:09:10
<vw> 3 missed OF in one day not good, but...
07:09:23
<Maureen> you are saving the cam
07:09:26
<ynpvisitor88> Oblong?
07:09:36
<Maureen> it is a bummer, yet what can you do?
07:09:42
<Maureen> that is intense wind
07:09:53
<Maureen> a few peeps there, not many
07:10:02
<ynpvisitor88> or maybe Grand
07:10:24
<Maureen> Grand would not make sense, yet maybe it is
07:10:29
<Maureen> steam is so close
07:10:38
<Maureen> maybe 0905 was not Grand
07:11:01
<Maureen> think of the vec open for so few peeps, winter makes no sense
07:11:15
<Maureen> there, can you zoom in on that angle?
07:11:28
<Maureen> IS that Daisy too?
07:11:28
<vw> not without encountering steam
07:11:39
<Tristan> Looks like Daisy
07:11:41
<vw> Sawmill.
07:11:45
<Maureen> oh , ok
07:11:56
<Tristan> Angle is interesting to get used to
07:12:23
<vw> Not Grand.
07:12:31
<Maureen> Oblongy
07:12:36
<Maureen> thanks much vw
07:12:50
<Maureen> wow, crazy day
07:13:16
<Tristan> Maureen is it super windy in West?
07:14:02
<Maureen> no
07:14:37
<Maureen> 8 mph NW
07:15:09
<Tristan> That is not bad,
07:15:12
<Maureen> although another site says 10 with gusts to 15
07:15:48
<Tristan> Wonder what the wind speed in the park is. The direction is more of the issue.
07:20:30
<Maureen> back to work. Message me on FB Tristan and fill me in.
07:20:38
<Maureen> bye vw, stay warm
07:20:40
<Tristan> Will do.
07:20:45
<Tristan> Bye
07:21:56
<vw> Maybe we can watch this one?
07:22:12
<vw> Nope.
07:23:41
<vw> OF 1423 ie, static cam.
07:23:55
<Dave from B> At least we can watch people watching it
07:23:59
<vw> Steam is even moving people on bw along.
07:24:27
<Tristan> People watching is always good
07:26:41
<Tristan> Well maybe BH tomorrow.
07:26:50
<Tristan> Off to keep baking.
07:27:03
<vw> Have fun Tristan!
07:27:42
<vw> Lion 1427 ie
07:28:16
<vw> Initial
07:29:05
<vw> grrrrr
07:33:39
<ynpvisitor83> ..
07:41:01
<Chase> Sponge Major? :-)
07:42:06
<vw> Sorry Chase, unable to leave cam pointed in that direction.
07:42:32
<Jenna> all this pointing to the left and no castle? :)
07:43:40
<vw> Yeah, just doesn't seem right does it Jenna. Not even a Daisy since early morning.
07:43:56
<Chase> Oh, I was just kidding VW..
07:45:08
<Chase> I doubt we can even see sponge clearly to see the litre of water it might overflow
07:45:11
<Jenna> of course
07:45:21
<Jenna> he's just being difficult
07:45:30
<vw> :D
07:45:30
<Chase> It is what I do
07:45:34
<Jenna> :)
07:45:48
<Dave from B> I'm glad someone else is picking on vw for a change!:)
07:46:00
<Jenna> needed a break dave?
07:46:05
<vw> Actually we can see Sponge. Not often enough water from it though to see. Usually just steam.
07:46:11
<Dave from B> Coming up for air
07:46:34
<Chase> When I worked as a backcountry ranger in OF I would heckle the VC staff every chance I got..
07:46:44
<vw> Allow yourself to do that 2 times a day, Dave?
07:46:57
<Jenna> maybe only once a day this time of year?
07:47:02
<Dave from B> haha
07:47:15
<Chase> Take my flat hat off, put on a jacket to cover my uniform so people did not know I was a ranger then go ask weird questions
07:47:28
<Dave from B> Chase that is funny
07:47:34
<vw> Funny Chase!
07:47:48
<Dave from B> So, what were your favorite questions to ask?
07:47:51
<craig> Woah, i've been on for 24 hours
07:47:59
<Jenna> dedicated!
07:48:01
<Dave from B> Time for bed, craig
07:48:05
<vw> Especially in April and May when some of the Rangers are still 'new'
07:48:18
<craig> Or just too lazy to turn off the computer XD
07:48:43
<Chase> The first day they were open I would find the newest ranger there and ask for my "$45 permit to slay and harass wildlife" Usually, Buch or Sam would lean over after the new ranger looked lost asd tell them "He wants a fishing permit"
07:49:54
<Dave from B> :D
07:49:54
<Jenna> haha
07:50:41
<craig> lol
07:51:49
<Chase> Needless to say I doubt I was the favourite BC Ranger.
07:52:35
<Chase> Sawmill..
07:52:40
<Chase> That is fun.
07:55:31
<Chase> Uncertain is one of my favourites. I have not seen it in a few years.. Then again, I do not typically spend much time when I am in OF though.
07:57:47
<Jenna> we usually see uncertain...and make a joke about how we're not sure so it's always followed by a ?
07:57:52
<vw> Hi cb.
07:58:00
<cb> hello!
07:58:16
<cb> ready for me to take over vw?
07:58:25
<vw> We have been mostly watching down basin today because wind has been blowing steam at cams.
07:58:38
<vw> That might be changing though as evening sets in.
07:58:40
<cb> ahhh! ty for the heads up
07:58:45
<vw> cam is all yours cb.
07:58:53
<cb> got it
07:58:59
<Kevin L> No BH yet?
07:59:05
<vw> No bh.
07:59:17
<vw> I am headed out. Have a great day all!
07:59:19
<Dave from B> Hi, cb
07:59:24
<Kevin L> OF still trying to slime the cam?
07:59:25
<Dave from B> Same to you, vw
07:59:26
<cb> BH is posted on GT's
07:59:36
<Kevin L> Bye vw
07:59:46
<Dave from B> Have been getting 2 BH's a day recently
07:59:50
<cb> oh...dahhhh...
08:00:18
<Kevin L> FYI cb OF has been blowing toward the cam.
08:00:39
<cb> Ty Kevin, vw told me
08:01:10
<ynpvisitor88> Daisy ie
08:01:16
<ynpvisitor88> 1501
08:03:55
<cb> Hi all btw!
08:04:39
<Chase> Guten tag! wie geht es dir?
08:05:15
<Kevin L> Thought Betty was here for a minute.
08:06:20
<Dave from B> I'm fine, Chase
08:07:07
<cb> Gut,danke, Und Sie?
08:07:59
<cb> I had to google that and copy and paste my answer!
08:08:27
<Jenna> lol
08:08:45
<Dave from B> What we do without google?
08:09:26
<Dave from B> oops...I forgot "would" in that last post
08:09:45
<Chase> lol
08:09:50
<cb> well, i for one, wouldn't have had a clue what Chase was asking! I figured it was a afternoon or eveing greeting, but wanted to be safe with my answer!
08:10:21
<cb> any critters out today?
08:10:22
<Chase> Would polish or french be easier? lol
08:10:42
<cb> shiet. I have trouble with English my dear!
08:11:02
<Dave from B> We could always try Pig Latin
08:11:32
<Jenna> Dave is always spelling words wrong in english, I can only imagine him in a different language ;)
08:11:36
<Chase> I do not even know if I could type that. I am sure I could speak it though. Although, it has been since 6th grade..
08:11:38
<cb> The cam is SO much nicer clean!
08:12:11
<cb> Looks to be a fine day in the park!
08:14:08
<Chase> I was fortunate to have wonderful English teachers growing up. Although, punctuation rules still baffle me. They seem to change frequently
08:19:42
<Kevin L> Dave may do better in a foreign language. That way we wouldn't know he had typos!
08:20:27
<Jenna> very true!
08:20:44
<cb> We used to call those Mooseit's. Bruce da Moose was known for typos
08:23:09
<Dave from B> haha Jenna...employees are staring at me
08:24:01
<Jenna> good lol
08:25:14
<ynpvisitor90> BHI
08:25:23
<Kevin L> Liking that cloud of steam at BH
08:25:59
<ynpvisitor90> quite sure its BHI!!!
08:26:38
<Kevin L> I think we have a winner!
08:26:42
<Kevin L> Yep!
08:26:56
<Dave from B> Yahoo!!!!!!
08:26:58
<ynpvisitor88> BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBHHHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
08:27:02
<cb> Kevin will you send out the alert
08:27:03
<cb> ?
08:27:04
<Will B> :!:
08:27:05
<Will B> :!:
08:27:06
<Will B> :!:
08:27:06
<Will B> :!:
08:27:07
<Kevin L> yes
08:27:07
<Will B> :!:
08:27:07
<Will B> :!:
08:27:08
<Will B> :!:
08:27:08
<Will B> :!:
08:27:10
<Will B> :!:
08:27:10
<Will B> :!:
08:28:01
<cb> ty!
08:28:35
<ynpvisitor88> BH should beat OF
08:29:26
<Maureen> hey, can we watch it?
08:29:33
<cb> But will Lion?
08:30:13
<craig> b-b-b-b-b-beehive!
08:30:47
<craig> Woah huge LC steam
08:30:57
<Dave from B> isn't that an Elton John song?
08:31:09
<Dave from B> ooh...that's b-b-b-b-bennie
08:31:21
<craig> Lol i never noticed that
08:31:36
<craig> LC doesn't look normal.
08:31:51
<craig> I wish I could see it but OF is just loving to get in the way
08:32:17
<Will B> it looks normal to me
08:32:52
<Will B> its cold so that equal big steam clouds
08:33:16
<Kevin L> Boom!
08:33:42
<Mara+Family> just in time~
08:33:59
<cb> grrrrr freakin BSOD and the slow FPS....
08:34:53
<Maureen> nice, so glad we can see it
08:35:31
<cb> yes, postive thoughts. No water marks to get in the way
08:35:32
<Kevin L> Novell, isn't it?
08:35:42
<craig> :D
08:35:52
<Chase> Not certain I would want a Beehive shower today. If it is cold here in Bozeman, I can assume that it is unpleasant in OF
08:35:53
<Kevin L> Good vec shot.
08:36:14
<Maureen> not as cold as Bozo,yet cold is coming
08:37:05
<cb> I went to South Lake Tahoe this morning for a wee little shopping spree and it was snowing nicely. 61 here now!
08:38:39
<cb> Hi Mara and Family! Merry Holidays to you!
08:39:32
<Dave from B> Hi Mara and Family...are you all packed yet?
08:43:19
<Jenna> Lion
08:43:46
<Jimbo> Nicely lit
08:45:25
<Kevin L> Starting Satursay the days get longer.
08:45:36
<craig> :D
08:46:25
<Maureen> evenings already are...sun is setting later
08:47:01
<Jimbo> What's the spurt over Giantess way? Plate?
08:48:04
<Jimbo> It was there and gone, brief flash of white that looked like water
08:48:27
<cb> might have been pump
08:48:51
<Chase> Sponge major again.
08:49:07
<cb> G
08:50:26
<Kevin L> Very fluffy.
08:50:29
<Jimbo> I haven't been watching for a while, but the steam went straight up from the end of Giantess Pool for a second, looked like something. Sigh. There's OF
08:50:37
<kc (working)> nice
08:51:40
<craig> Jimbo i've been seeing the same thing the past couple days
08:52:07
<Jimbo> Wind playing tricks probably
08:52:42
<craig> Mean tricks
08:53:08
<Chase> Pump is off the end of the Giantess pool from this angle.
08:53:58
<Kevin L> Nice OF
08:54:11
<Chase> Really though, it it erupts you will know for certain that it is occuring. There is not really an questioning what is happening. Morre so in the winter.
08:54:31
<Jimbo> Just to clarify for readers of the logs; the quick spurt was separate from the Giantess Pool steam. But the Giantess Pool looked like it sent up a spike of steam.
08:54:48
<Jimbo> Now the "Pump" area looks active?
08:55:07
<cb> I will try to steer the cam over to the area you are talking about. Let me see if i can
08:55:49
<cb> Jimbo. help direct me to where you saw it
08:55:50
<Kevin L> Good luck on that cb
08:56:14
<Jimbo> Pretty good
08:56:35
<cb> think of the center of the frame and direct me right or left
08:56:52
<Chase> ..... pump is frequently active... It is directly on the left end of Giantess from this angle.
08:56:56
<Jimbo> just slightly to the right
08:57:18
<cb> I think you are seeing pump.
08:57:37
<Jimbo> I agree, I think I've seen activity there before called Pump.
08:58:13
<Jimbo> just about centered
08:58:25
<craig> That is pump
08:58:26
<cb> That about where ya saw it?
08:58:32
<Jimbo> Yes
08:58:35
<cb> yes, that is pump
08:58:40
<Jimbo> Thx
08:58:46
<cb> no problemo
08:58:54
<craig> With 99% certainty because you know... its yellowstone, for all we know it could be a new feature :)
09:00:46
<Chase> A bit to the right of the is Vault, behind it roughtly is Arum, to the left is doublet pool, boardwalk, and further left is Plate, sponge, and a few sputtering holes
09:02:07
<Jimbo> Just watched a Pump geyser video. It can briefly kick some water up, and that would be steam-magnified today.
09:02:35
<Jimbo> And that concludes my brief gazing for today. Bye
09:02:54
<craig> Good day fine fir
09:02:57
<craig> *sir
09:02:59
<Chase> Yeah, I have seen pump get 10 to 15 feet for 5 ot 10 seconds. It can be a bit deceptive
09:03:02
<Chase> later
09:03:10
<craig> Tried to be classy but failed with a typo
09:03:23
<Chase> Maybe he is a tree.
09:03:33
<craig> lol
09:06:05
<Chase> Although, if you want to root for a rare/unique geyser think Fantail, Ouzel, Round Spring, Abuse, Seismic, Link, Splendid (my personal favourite), the Economics. ermm, Excelsior lol
09:06:49
<Kevin L> Plume
09:07:17
<Chase> I would say Steamboat but I have the badge of honour and a $1500 bill to fix my pair and windows on my car.
09:07:53
<Chase> pair = paint
09:08:25
<cb> I would gladly pay that!
09:09:04
<Kevin L> I would have kept the paint for sure.
09:09:33
<Chase> Lol.. Yeah.. I was not happy about a 5 week old car looking like that
09:09:47
<cb> O M G! I bet!
09:10:04
<Chase> It is why I stick with suff away from my car lol
09:10:12
<cb> was that the May eruption?
09:10:27
<Chase> May 05?
09:10:30
<cb> 2008?
09:10:39
<Kevin L> That is why I drive a car with peeling paint!
09:10:46
<Chase> I saw the 05' eruption
09:11:06
<cb> 05. i was off a few years
09:11:09
<Chase> I know that was the first year I worked in the park.
09:11:21
<cb> Awesome!
09:11:24
<Chase> Oblong perhaps
09:11:38
<cb> not enough steam me thinks
09:11:51
<Chase> You are probably right
09:12:12
<cb> We missed that eruption by 2 days.
09:12:28
<cb> got there on the 25th
09:12:56
<Chase> Frustrating! Even if you hear about Steamboat go for the steam phase.. even 6 or 7 hours later you feel small. In that list I have seen 4 of those.
09:13:31
<Chase> Although, I would not mind my car being ruined to see Lioness or Big Cub
09:13:51
<cb> We did see the aftermath on the 25th. And the Ranger who was still on cloud 9. (I can't remember his name, God rest his sole!)
09:14:22
<Chase> It might be the loudest thing I have ever experienced in nature
09:14:57
<cb> Southern California earthquakes are REALLY LOUD!
09:15:09
<Chase> I was at Veteran waiting for anything.. I never have ran that fast in my life.
09:15:31
<cb> HA! I bet!
09:15:32
<Chase> So I hear.. Is that ground or the buildings making that noise though?
09:16:15
<cb> I think both! They are REALLY LOud! Sounds like a freigh train coming straight through your house
09:16:18
<Chase> or both
09:16:57
<cb> in the moment, it is hard to figure out anything but safety first!
09:16:59
<Chase> Wow.. I have a degree in Geology and seismic stuff fascinates me
09:18:12
<cb> It really is a distinctive sound. I still look around to see if anything is swayiing (lamps, plants) when i hear a loud truck going by! PTSD
09:18:34
<Chase> The fact that something as large as a tectonic plate moves like plastic and can jump 10 or 15 feet in a matter of seconds makes me feel small
09:18:43
<Chase> lol... Nice
09:20:15
<cb> It really is amazing!
09:21:20
<cb> no critters today. :(
09:23:36
<ynpvisitor35> I been to the scarpment in Nevada that was made bynthe quake on 1954, 15-20 shear
09:26:31
<cb> That the one that was by Wells?
09:27:34
<Rich (2)> i was down by higway 50 near Gabbs, probably yhe same fault line
09:27:58
<cb> Hey Rich!
09:28:28
<cb> Did you get snow this morning?
09:28:32
<Rich (2)> hi cb
09:28:50
<Rich (2)> we didn't
09:29:14
<cb> hum... is this the Rich i am thinking it is? :)
09:29:28
<Rich (2)> cloud cover yeasterday but back to sunshine today
09:30:06
<cb> Chain control was up over Echo Summit this morning! I was SHOCKED!
09:32:15
<ynpvisitor29> Grand
09:32:34
<ynpvisitor29> 1632 start
09:33:55
<Rich (2)> http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/states/events/1954_12_16.php
09:34:05
<Rich (2)> brrr
09:34:27
<Dave from B> Yippee!!
09:34:50
<cb> Thanks Rich! I will check out your link in a bit!
09:34:57
<Maureen> wow, thanks cb
09:35:11
<Rich (2)> wow is right
09:35:58
<Graham> hello, loks nice in the poark
09:36:29
<cb> Hey Graham!
09:37:20
<Graham> no more work ... yeah
09:37:45
<cb> You retired now? G
09:38:09
<Maureen> hahahahaha
09:39:06
<Dave from B> Graham, I heard you were moving to West to start an Opera House
09:40:17
<Graham> i wish, just no more work til; the 30th
09:40:32
<Graham> running an opera house sounds like too much work
09:40:56
<Chase> I think running anything with the word "house" in it sounds like a lot of work
09:40:58
<Graham> but maybe we can model Opera YNP on Central City Opera
09:41:19
<Maureen> wow
09:41:20
<cb> #2
09:41:27
<Graham> so BH had a long interval today
09:41:47
<Chase> Or give opera's in the lodge rec. hall.
09:42:48
<Graham> lovely acoustics there :)
09:43:22
<Chase> Ha.
09:44:09
<alex (at work)> is that riverside, grand, and sawmill going
09:44:21
<Maureen> that was a big 2nd
09:44:29
<cb> It was!
09:44:33
<cb> Fun stuff
09:45:08
<alex (at work)> nice present, I just finally was able to tune in from this morning
09:45:08
<Will B> I dont see Riverside
09:45:48
<Will B> Grotto is going though
09:45:59
<cb> Think i just missed Lion
09:46:21
<alex (at work)> that was the Grotto area
09:46:30
<Will B> i think it was a roar
09:46:41
<cb> mighta been a roar
09:46:48
<alex (at work)> How can you differentiate Grotto from Artemesia
09:47:02
<alex (at work)> does Grrotto just look closer
09:47:14
<Will B> I have never been able to see artemisia on the cam
09:48:28
<alex (at work)> I was just looking at the marked panoramic with locations labelled, so I wondered if it was visible. It should be in line with Grotto according to the panoramic
09:48:51
<Will B> personally i dont know how Rich got that one
09:49:16
<Will B> Artemisia is hard to call even from being at Grand
09:50:17
<alex (at work)> How hard is it to distinguish F&M from Grotto and Riverside
09:50:33
<Will B> that all depends on conditions
09:53:36
<Dave from B> Time to get outta here. Have a good night everyone!
09:53:52
<cb> you too Dave!
09:57:18
<Will B> Lion 1657ie
09:58:25
<cb> 54 was start
10:04:19
<Chase> later all
10:04:57
<Graham> should get cold tonight?
10:23:51
<Graham> who says OF isn't blue
10:23:56
<Graham> pretty
10:24:29
<cb> grrr
10:24:56
<cb> It is very blue!
10:25:10
<cb> Nice cloudless evening!
10:27:19
<Graham> well goodnight all, may stop in tomorrow and a bit on my travels. Go Christmas Geyser
10:27:46
<cb> safe travels Graham
10:27:48
<Kevin L> Turn out the lights...... The party's over......
10:27:59
<Graham> thanks cb
10:30:12
<cb> Night all
10:30:34
<Kevin L> Night cb
10:33:05
<Rich (2)> night cb
10:48:46
<ynpvisitor49> asd
10:59:54
<kc (working)> nite