Thursday was our last full day on the Big Island and we went to Volcanoes National Park so J&H could impart the knowledge they'd received from a Park Ranger tour to a Kilauea summit overlook the day before. It was a nice easy hike and another beautiful sunny day.Read more
TravelerThe great expanse of Mauna Loa seen from the Kilauea summit area.
TravelerMauna Kea way off in the distance, with the controversial observatories on its summit shining in the sun. Apparently, it's rare for both those mountains to be cloud-free at the same time.
September 5, 2024 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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The great expanse of Mauna Loa seen from the Kilauea summit area.
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Mauna Kea way off in the distance, with the controversial observatories on its summit shining in the sun. Apparently, it's rare for both those mountains to be cloud-free at the same time.
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O'hia lehua is one of the first plants that grows on fresh lava and is emblematic of Pele, the goddess of fiery volcanoes.