Hey Allen,
I have alot of history with that volcano. Been up there many times since I was 12 years old. I watched it blow on May 18th in the morning from my front yard. Deb and I chartered a plane that afternoon and flew on the west side of the Volcano at about 8,000 ft right up I-5. The air traffic was not controlled because of all the confusion. At Sunset we were making one last pass when Seattle control told us to vacate the airspace. I was a student pilot and was glad I was not doing the flying. Lots of unauthorized traffic up there. I have pictures you would not believe. We have been to the visitors center and climbed to the top of the lookout. Very steep and kinda scary. We are going up there for a picnic as soon as the weather permits. We have lots of stories.
Stephen