Today we explored the park. We had many of our questions answered about plate movement and lava formations. We walked along the steam vents whose heat was welcoming during this rainy, chilly day. We also went on another extraordinary hike. This one was across the Kilhuea Uli crater which during the 1959 eruption was a big lava lake. We hiked down through a rainforest (did we mention RAIN??!!) and when we reached the crater and looked around about the only thing we could say was a reverent "wow....." The boys were a bit nervous with the steam vents surrounding us but we managed to come out unscathed. We ended the hike by walking through the 500 year old Thurston Lava Tube. By the end of it all, we decided to call it a day. Our waterproof jackets withstood the rain but we were soaked through every other place! Hoping for less rain and clearer skies tomorrow!
Anticipating a request for songs of Hawai'i, here's a start of a playlist: Blue Hawaii & Ku'uipo Elvis Presley, Aloha Oe Don Ho, Rambler Ginger Baker Trio, White Sandy Beach Isreal 'IZ' Kamakawiwo'oe, Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai Hapa, Live A Little Hawaiian Style Band, Kawaipunahele Kealii Reichel and the theme to Hawaii 5-0 The Ventures...
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