Akaka Falls multiplied by a thousand

Living in Hawaii, I’m no lightweight when it comes to being impressed by waterfalls. But mulitply Akaka Falls on the Big Island by about a thousand and you’ll get Iguazu Falls in South America: the dribble after turning off a fire hose. I’ve spent the past three days exploring, hiking and gazing awe-struck at this [...]

Where to Eat After Volcano Watching in Hawaii

You’re watching Kilauea volcano erupt in Kalapana near the new vent, Pu’u O’o. The sunset was glorious, and the evening lava show is spectacular. You’ve taken all the pictures you can, and you’ve oo’ed and aw’ed until your parched. Now your stomach starts to growl, and you realize it’s well after 8 PM. Where to [...]

Amazing Pictures of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii

Here are some more pictures of the amazing new vents at Kilauea volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii taken in early July 2008. Got your own great pix of the volcano? Get Your FREE Photo Prints here. For more details about how to see the current eruption, driving directions and tips for the best [...]

Volcano Viewing Etiquette

There is an etiquette to watching the spectacle of molten lava flowing into the ocean (as described in the post “New Vents in Kilauea Volcano Spout Fountains of Lava“). Here are my top five tips for good volcano viewing manners: Come prepared. Walking out to a recently hardened field of lava to watch another, active [...]

New Vents in Kilauea Volcano Spout Fountains of Lava

The latest eruptions at Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii are spectacular. New vents have opened up in early July 2008 at Pu’u O’o (shown above) and Halema’uma’u. Molten lava hits the warm ocean, sending billowing plumes of smoke and sparks of rock high in the sky. Lava is currently flowing from the Pu’u [...]