We walked on lava through fern forests down to two calderas. We rested on chunks of lava with steam rising around us.Our nephews (7 and 8) were in good spirits but they got a little bored towards the end. To distract I demonstrated how to make a whistle by clamping a grass leaf between the…… Continue reading Lava: It’s Scientific Fun!
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Lava: It’s Scientific Fun
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Pahoehoe
Hiked on pahoehoe (“smooth, billowy, ropy”) lava for several miles.
Micropost
Steam vent. “Get back from the edge” was repeated many times today as the nephews sought closer looks.
Screen Time
Our nephews, peaceful dinner at Volcano House, our hotel in Volcanoes National Park. They walked over 8 miles today.
An Offering to Pele
An offering to Pele, goddess of fire and volcanoes. In the distance, Halema’uma’u Crater is active.
Hilo ITO Baggage Claim
ITO (Hilo) baggage claim, waiting for my better half.
A Hilo Supermarket
Explored a Hilo supermarket: lomi salmon (Hawaii), kimchi (Korea), and tako (octopus from Japan) sitting together.
Narrow-Spectrum Sodium Lights
Hilo, HI, narrow-spectrum LED streetlight. I’ve posted about narrow-spectrum sodium lights.
Off-Grid Homes on New Lava
On my walk, plants and distant off-grid homes cling to new lava. Once, I drove through here before the lava flowed.