[cogitator]

Are you out here as well?

No, I'm in Maryland, but I really like geology, Earth science, climate, and volcanoes in particular. I got to fly over Kilauea in 1988 during the Kupaianaha lava pond phase of this current eruption. Very hot!

[bellevuesbest]

You need to go back. I was there last summer and stayed at Hilo for a few nights. I cruised the island everyday and went on a stargazing tour to the top of Mauna Kea instead of taking a helicopter flight over the current active crater. Except for that night, I was out where the lava flows down by the ocean. Very, very cool (HOT!)!. Nothing going on like that picture but astounding nonetheless. I'm glad I decided to stay at Hilo instead of on the other side of the island. Much closer to the flow.