Lava Field Redo

February 17, 2017 – Pahoa

Larry and Debbie were so thrilled with their  first visit to the lava flow that they decided to take Lindsey.  (Yes, you are reading this correctly. Another 8 to 9 mile hike.  Joyce and Jerry smartly declined the second visit.)

Early Friday morning, Larry, Debbie and Lindsey left for Volcano National Park. Being the good child, Lindsey chauffeured here parents across the island on Saddle Road.  (Debbie did notice that people kept questioning her navigational skills but was successful in getting to the park.  At one point, someone might have yelled out “I am the navigator.  You can not question the navigator!”)  They visited the park, picnicked and hiked to the lave tube.  (It had already been named so the Engs could not claim itfor Lindsey).  They then headed for their rental to prepare for the lava hike.

This rental was not in the lava fields.  It was down a little street that had not been paved in the last 20 years.  They bounced down the road to the house.  Debbie was thrilled that the owners gave them a box of dark chocolate macadamia nut candy.  Larry and Lindsey suggested that Debbie not eat it all in one sitting.

They drove to the lava field starting point and bypassed all the bicycle rentals.  They started walking around four in the afternoon.  It was really hot and full sun with little wind this time.  Lindsey had her hands full with her parents.  After about 30 minutes, Debbie was whining about no shade and that she was hot.  Larry kept getting rocks in his shoes.    The trio called themselves elite walkers as there were very few walkers and lots of bikers.  (To be honest, Lindsey did not call them elite walkers but she was mistaken).   Debbie saw a 30 year old with a bike talking about turning around because it was too hard. Debbie also saw this lady on a bike that fell down and skinned her knee.  (She should never have been on a bike with a long skirt).  These two ladies made Debbie perk up and perserve.  After about 90 minutes of walking, they arrived at their destination 4.5 miles down the road.

Lindsey and Debbie sat and watched the lava flow waiting for the sunset while Larry took pictures.  There was a rope that kept the crowd away from the area that had “cracks in the earth that might fall into the sea”.  People would crawl over the rope to get a better camera shot.  (Debbie did wonder how the land was only going to fall  away up to the rope.  Regardless, she carefully stayed on her side of the rope and Lindsey graciously stayed with her.  Debbie also felt that people kept invading her personal space and talking about things that they really didn’t know about.  Lindsey told Debbie to stop making faces at them however, Lindsey did take some unflattering pictures of the worst offenders.)

After sunset, the group began their return.  In the dark, they noticed the the lava had broken through the ground and could see the lava flowing to the sea. Lindsey had a very cool flashing red headlight.  (Debbie and Larry had blindingly bright lights but were quite  jealous of Lindsey’s light.)  They kept trying to touch her light.  Lindsey finally told them that she would walk ahead to prepare the way.  ( Perhaps, Lindsey needed some alone time?)  Larry and Debbie happily walked along trying not to get run down by a bicycle following the red blinking light down the road to the car.

Let’s hear Larry’s interpretation of the trip.  “Debbie and I were fortunate enough to hike again to the lava flow when Lindsey came for a visit.  Again, we went for a night viewing.  Our photos could not capture the spectacular view!  The lava is flowing into the ocean through a lava tube and unlike the movie version, not creeping along destroying villages in its path! If you’re interested in seeing more images, Google…Lava flow in Hawaii and Man swims near lava flow in Hawaii. For the Fitbit fans, we were able to log over 30,000 steps / about 15 miles for each of the two lava hike days!”  (He didn’t stand next to the annoying people).

Once they returned to the rental house, they were serenaded to sleep by the coqui frog.  Zoological moment:  The coqui frog, was accidentally introduced into Hawaii from Puerto Rico in about 1988. Aside from being a major noise nuisance, the frogs pose a threat to Hawaii’s island ecosystem.  They are noisy — with choruses hitting 70 to 80 decibels at night, roughly equivalent to a power mower or a kitchen blender  To simulate the sound, put everyone that you know in one room and have them shout “KO KEE” at the top of their voices for 8 hours.

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