My husband, Danny Jay Balch, was camping with some friends at the old Miner’s Creek Trail on the Green River, north of Mount St. Helens, in the ‘safe’ zone, but which ended up in the blast zone.
Four of the six people survived, along with 2 dogs and some puppies.
Editor’s note: You can read more about Danny Balch’s harrowing experience here: Waking to a nightmare
