Big Island Trip

 
February 2013  

 

                   
 
 
Black Sand Beach
           Lava sea arch in the Volcano National Park
                    

Sea Village Condominium interior shot. These were Polynesian style bungalos
website

 
Posing in front of a nice falls
 

 
 
Turtle on famous Black Sand Beach. The condo was within walking distance.
website
Jan enjoying the Quad Tour. We went 2 1/2 hours up into the mountains at the north end of the island                      


Hughes 500 copter with rhe "doors off". We took the tour of the active volcano. This activity is not near any trails   
 


The doors really were off! With the doors off, they could carry 5 in a 4 place helicopter...
...more on MD500 Helicopter
 

 
 
Falls near Hilo from JetRanger copter
copter website

Making a turn toward the volcano, the trip was awesome.
It was about a 10 min flight from Hilo to the active crater.

The new crater with recent  flows, Pacific Ocean in distance

 

Some glowing lava in the crater. We could feel the heat while hovering.


Another crater in the national park with activity. It glowed red at night.
park webpage
 


Shot from the new crater and the underground tube leading to the ocean. The pilot said that 40 acres have been added since November


Recently resettled area oveer recent lava flows. The people just rebuilt over the lava.
This is in the last two years
 

Lava pouring into the pacific ocean. This view looking South


Shot straight down from copter. We saw some red!
 
 
 Another shot of the lava flowing into the ocean and creating steam


This National Park road was covered by 1983 flow

 
 

Picnic Lunch at city park in Hilo. That's our rental car in the background

 
     
 Gecko at the condo

        Tree Farm Home

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