But I wasn't totally stupid: I bought an acre & a house on high level ground (flood zone X -- the last place to flood). It's 60 miles as the crow flies from the volcano, and 35 miles from the nearest likely lahar flow (down the river valleys). It should be far enough from fast-moving projectiles. It's upwind (west) of the volcanos (not perfect -- could still get ash). I'm out of reach of tsunamis.
I could be cut off from going far by flood or ash fall. But it's still one of the safer places around western WA.
I have wood & a wood stove. I have water stored. I have some food stored... ate most of it while I was unemployed. I have a garden in season. I keep dog and cat food ahead of need. I'm a little short on cat litter, but if Rainier blows, I guess I could always use ash!
If there's a major quake, I have my tent & all the above.
But if there's a moving fire or a chemical spill, I'm outta here!
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