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LocalAffectionate332 t1_jcnb68x wrote

Reply to comment by MacDake in May 18th, 1980— this person casually jet skiing with St. Helens erupting behind them by happyleads

I wonder if it’s fake. The mountain lake water in early May has got to be really cold for waterskiing.

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mr_oberts t1_jcng8nd wrote

My guess is that it’s fake. I live just south of there and grew up inundated with Mt. St. Helens media and I don’t recall ever seeing this.

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Professional_Ask6692 t1_jcnl5g6 wrote

First thought was fake too. But this could have been taken from the Gorge looking northwest…just west of The Dalles maybe.

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Original-Cow-2984 t1_jco4qm5 wrote

Nah, not so bad with a dry suit. People who like water skiing are out doing it whenever possible. Pic could still be phony though. I'm not sure how you couldn't hear that eruption over the boat noise for example, and how the person taking the pic would be controlling their faculties very well.

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