– An Incredible Journey ~ Part 1 –
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Our difficult 10+ mile hike to the 61G Lava Flow began in a steady rain. We trekked though a vast area lovingly referred to as Kalapana Gardens, where most people actually live in tiny, simple structures off-grid, right on top of the 1990 lava flow!
Imagine looking out your window and seeing this!
The rain continued, it poured and drizzled for the most of the 4.5 hours we were out there. As we watched fiery fingers branching out in all directions, there would be bursts of flames as it burned through sections of forest that were previously left untouched, now smoldering in it's path.
The emergency gravel road we walked was created due to the June 2015 flow which was headed to Route 130 and the Pahoa Marketplace.
When the lava cools it creates endless patterns and shapes with sparkly colors!
Hawai'i Island is the youngest in the chain so far, and watching more land being created before your eyes is an unforgettable experience.
I'm pretty sure this is the Goddess of Fire, Madame Pele, carefully listening to her Island.
The sky finally cleared to the south as the sun set, and it was a very long, dark hike back to the truck. The 2 hour, nerve-wracking drive back to Waikoloa was just as dark, foggy and rainy ~ the winding craziness of Saddle Road makes the drive OH so interesting!!
*Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were unable to make it to the actual flow front, another bunch of miles hiking over lava. But I have a revised plan and will continue this story soon!
CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE IT LARGER
Our difficult 10+ mile hike to the 61G Lava Flow began in a steady rain. We trekked though a vast area lovingly referred to as Kalapana Gardens, where most people actually live in tiny, simple structures off-grid, right on top of the 1990 lava flow!
Imagine looking out your window and seeing this!
The rain continued, it poured and drizzled for the most of the 4.5 hours we were out there. As we watched fiery fingers branching out in all directions, there would be bursts of flames as it burned through sections of forest that were previously left untouched, now smoldering in it's path.
The emergency gravel road we walked was created due to the June 2015 flow which was headed to Route 130 and the Pahoa Marketplace.
It threatened to cut off access to residents and split the town in half, while on a widening path to destroy homes and property. Fortunately, and for reasons unknown, it managed to burn only a small area before it stopped a few hundred feet from Pahoa Village Road.
When the lava cools it creates endless patterns and shapes with sparkly colors!
Hawai'i Island is the youngest in the chain so far, and watching more land being created before your eyes is an unforgettable experience.
I'm pretty sure this is the Goddess of Fire, Madame Pele, carefully listening to her Island.
The sky finally cleared to the south as the sun set, and it was a very long, dark hike back to the truck. The 2 hour, nerve-wracking drive back to Waikoloa was just as dark, foggy and rainy ~ the winding craziness of Saddle Road makes the drive OH so interesting!!
*Due to circumstances beyond our control, we were unable to make it to the actual flow front, another bunch of miles hiking over lava. But I have a revised plan and will continue this story soon!
