EDiS #4 - “Polar”
Washington has no polar region. There is, however, a year round 30 foot thick ice cap 14,000' up on the peak of Mt. Rainier which almost qualifies. The fourth tallest peak in North America, Rainier, like polar regions, has glaciers, ice fields, ice caves, ice lakes, and wicked polar weather. It is an active “decade” volcano, part of the Pacific Rim of Fire, along with Mt. Saint Helens (and we all know how well THAT turned out). In Hawai'i, natives placate Pele, the volcanic goddess, with offerings of fruit, flowers and beautiful dances. We who live in the shadow of our potential eruptor, enjoy its beauty, take great hikes, climb its peaks, and offer up coffee and maple bars to the Yeti.
No polar bears here. Our “polar white” animals are Snowshoe Hares, Broad-tail Ptarmigans, Mountain Goats and Ermines.
Washington has no polar region. There is, however, a year round 30 foot thick ice cap 14,000' up on the peak of Mt. Rainier which almost qualifies. The fourth tallest peak in North America, Rainier, like polar regions, has glaciers, ice fields, ice caves, ice lakes, and wicked polar weather. It is an active “decade” volcano, part of the Pacific Rim of Fire, along with Mt. Saint Helens (and we all know how well THAT turned out). In Hawai'i, natives placate Pele, the volcanic goddess, with offerings of fruit, flowers and beautiful dances. We who live in the shadow of our potential eruptor, enjoy its beauty, take great hikes, climb its peaks, and offer up coffee and maple bars to the Yeti.
No polar bears here. Our “polar white” animals are Snowshoe Hares, Broad-tail Ptarmigans, Mountain Goats and Ermines.
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