Lava!
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Lava!
I know this isn't Africa related but thought some of my friends here would enjoy seeing what's going on on my island. I went out to see the lava today, it was AWESOME!
Here's the pics:
www.kodakgallery.com/dennisinzambia
click on the lava viewing album
Here's the pics:
www.kodakgallery.com/dennisinzambia
click on the lava viewing album
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Dennis, great photos -- I was on the big island in 1998 and didn't see much flowing lava (we were able to see some from the helicopter, while being serenaded by Elvis through the headphones). I wasn't able to get any of those great, bright orange, up-close photos.
Michael
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Sorry to be late in resonding but was on the mainland for 4 days, just got back.
Thanks for your comments!
MonicaH~the flow started last Tuesday and by Saturday they had the road cleared and ready for the viewing...though during that time it covered about 1/4 mile of the road, pushing back the viewing area. Since Saturday it's done it again and it changes daily. As of today there is not much to see on the ground as I saw, but it is visible going into the ocean, which I didn't see.
Lynn~I'd love to see a coyote but without trekking in the snow! After living in Hawaii for 15 years, don't think I could tolerate the cold. Photos were from my S-3, we were that close.
Momliz-about 6-10 feet from the "red" stuff. You could sure feel the heat, thought my camera was going to melt.
LyndaS~yes near Kalapana and Patty is right it's pahoehoe...a'a is the rough lava, pahoehoe is the smooth as in the pics.
Thanks for your comments!
MonicaH~the flow started last Tuesday and by Saturday they had the road cleared and ready for the viewing...though during that time it covered about 1/4 mile of the road, pushing back the viewing area. Since Saturday it's done it again and it changes daily. As of today there is not much to see on the ground as I saw, but it is visible going into the ocean, which I didn't see.
Lynn~I'd love to see a coyote but without trekking in the snow! After living in Hawaii for 15 years, don't think I could tolerate the cold. Photos were from my S-3, we were that close.
Momliz-about 6-10 feet from the "red" stuff. You could sure feel the heat, thought my camera was going to melt.
LyndaS~yes near Kalapana and Patty is right it's pahoehoe...a'a is the rough lava, pahoehoe is the smooth as in the pics.
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Dennis:
We were staying at our condo at Waikoloa. We drove to your side of the island and parked at Kalapana on Friday. They said they were not going to open the road until the next day. We tried to walk along the coast to see but gave up about halfway. Brush was just too thick along the pig trail. We did not feel like driving the two hours each to see the next day. We had seen in years past. Glad you were able to go. We flew back to California on Sunday. Mahalo for the photos.
Kevin from California
We were staying at our condo at Waikoloa. We drove to your side of the island and parked at Kalapana on Friday. They said they were not going to open the road until the next day. We tried to walk along the coast to see but gave up about halfway. Brush was just too thick along the pig trail. We did not feel like driving the two hours each to see the next day. We had seen in years past. Glad you were able to go. We flew back to California on Sunday. Mahalo for the photos.
Kevin from California
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Went back out to the flow last night and it was incredible-fountains 30-40 feet high. Thought I'd share some more pics:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/6gpy7r
http://preview.tinyurl.com/6gpy7r
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Those are amazing photos. Some almost look like pictures of fireworks.
This may be a stupid question, but does the lava make noise when it flows? Crackling from the heat type noise?
Thanks for posting. What a show!
This may be a stupid question, but does the lava make noise when it flows? Crackling from the heat type noise?
Thanks for posting. What a show!
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cw~yes it kind of crackles as it moves.
P-M~don't know what to tell you, everyone else has managed to open them up. Wish I had an answer.
Patty~ Thanks! next time you come to Honolulu you should come on over to the Big Island for one of my personalized tours!
P-M~don't know what to tell you, everyone else has managed to open them up. Wish I had an answer.
Patty~ Thanks! next time you come to Honolulu you should come on over to the Big Island for one of my personalized tours!