[Eric in the Ozarks]

Wife and I visited the Big Island for a day last year. We were standing in the volcano observation area and began to notice people around us coughing and gagging. A moment later, a park range came out wearing a gas mask and order us all inside...

[sushiman]

Last time we visted , in March 2008 , we arrived the day after Kilauea erupted for the first time in 84 years ! A day or two after we arrived Aloha Air went out of business . This time we might have to deal with junk from Fukushima washing up on shore when we are at the beach . By the way , we live in Japan .