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Volcano National Park

Oahu is known for its tourists, Kauai is known for its lushness, Maui is known for its resorts and beaches, and Big Island is know for its active volcanoes. So the main reason for Theresa and I for coming here was to see, smell, and walk around and inside volcanoes. The best place to experience volcano was the Volcano National Park.

I stitched 6 separate images to make this one panoramic shot of the Halema'uma'u Crater. Can you find Theresa? Look for the tiny white dot toward the right.

After a brief but important bathroom break at the Kilauea Visitor Center--it was at least a 2- hour drive from Kailua-Kona, we walked across the street to the Volcano House Hotel. What a view!

We were in front of the Kilauea Caldera.

The crater in the distance is the Halema'uma'u Crater.

We started our road trip on the Crater Rim Drive going counter-clockwise. Our first stop was the Steam Vents. This was a good place to get a steam bath. :-)

At the Jaggar Museum with Halema'uma'u Crater in the background.

Theresa went all the way around the Southwest Rift. Can you find her?

Steam Vents.

A pretty flower.

A painting of Pele, the Volcano Goddess, inside the Jaggar Museum.

Theresa at the Southwest Rift.

We were right at the edge of the Halema'uma'u Crater. Very stirring.

Theresa noticed some offerings to Pele by unknown native Hawaiians.

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