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The lava is really flowing from PuU O O crater.
We went just before sunset and rented some bikes to make the journey to the flow easier. Checking the wind direction is a must before going to see the flow as shifting winds can cause lethal volcanic gases to be blown towards you.
As you ride out you are surrounded by a vast sloping lava field. To the right it gradually climbs up towards volcanoRead more
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Gegen Abend erreichten wir unser Ziel den National Volcano Park. Bevor es zu unserer Campinghütte ging, schauten wir uns einen riesigen Lavatunnel und das lodernde Lavafeld an, wo man nach Sonnenuntergang die Lava richtig schön leuchten sah.
Dann ging es zur Campinghütte, wo wir die Nacht verbrachten, um am nächsten Morgen früh Richtung Chain of Craters Road aufbrechen zu können. HierRead more
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Es dampft ordentlich
Wir können es nur aus der Ferne betrachten
Aber heute Abend fahren wir mit dem Kreuzfahrtschiff daran vorbei
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Der Lesetipp des Tages beschäftigt sich mit der Entstehung von Hawaii: http://www.planet-wissen.de/kultur/inseln/hawaii/pwievulkaneaufhawaiikraftausdertiefe100.html
Kurz gefasst: Alle Hawaii-Inseln sind vulkanischen Ursprungs. Bisher sind mehr als 90 Vulkane, welche wie an einer Kette aufgereiht liegen und die größten der Welt darstellen, entdeckt worden. Sie entstanden nicht wie gewöhnlichRead more
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Down to the see they built a 30mile long drive, over and through cold lava fields, along side a chain of craters and ending at a rough sea.
From there you would have had the chance also to continue further by food on a street and later trail towards the actively flowing magma, but since it was already about five o'clock and the hike would have take four hours i decided not to do this. But headRead more
United StatesAfter a long drive we made it down to the Pacific Ocean to see this arch created by the erosion of the waves against the lava. Carole was breaking the rules again when posing for this picture, but it made for a good shot. It was obviously a beautiful day.
United StatesAfter several miles on the bike we are reaching the place where lava is floating into the ocean. It is just amazing to observe this non-stoppable red mass. While walking on the surface, the stones are squishing under the shoes. The lava formations are sometimes smooth, sometimes cracked by the great forces. Impressed we bike back, uphill, against the wind and believe me, we are extremely happyRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Lae ‘Apuki (historical), Lae 'Apuki (historical)
