10/06 New Etna webcams

Etna Trekking extended his webcams net. They have six cameras, now. Thanks to Niki Adlam-Stiles for this report. “We can now see many different views of Etna from a distance, but it is not quite the same as being there! I expect we will be back to visit soon!” Hope to see you, too!

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10/01 Eighth month

Forgot by most (but not by our Special Guests) May 2008 eruption still runs quietly and pacific in Valle del Bove. This morning mr. Humphrey Reader sent me a nice shoot by Etna Trekking Webcam. Eighth month. Is Etna going to have a baby next month?

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10/07 Eruption has ended

Eruption, started in May 2008, has ended. Meanwhile light earthquake activity and steam production remembers 2001 conditions whish started two big eruptions. We’ll see. I share with you a photo courtesy by Thomas Bretscher.

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10/04 Lost on Etna

This morning an hotel guest went in excursion. We discouraged him but he was enthusiast to see at least ‘something’. Weather changed from “bad” to “very bad” with strong winds and snow (yes, snow!). His wife in hotel was worried so around 3 p.m. I decided to contact cable car station. Director Mazzaglia was very …

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06/03 It’s snowing, as forecasted

.!. .!. .!. .!. As forecasted March will be a month of snow. Severe temperatures and wind, today but since tomorrow sun and better weather should come back. Today’s photos are better of thousand words. First one is of March, 6th morning. Two cars totally covered by snow. Second one, 6th evening, shows a Police …

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06/01 The Perfect Day

It’s not latest Stephen King’s book, it’s simply today on Etna. I had pleasure to wake up with a perfect sunrise in Nicolosi. Etna was totally covered by white snow, sky was light blue and without any cloud. It is yet so at lunch time and I am glad to publish a photo of a …

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