Kulanaokuaiki, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI - July 28, 2002

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Sunday, July 28, 2002

Honolulu, Oahu to Kulanaokuaiki, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, Hawaii

Kulanaokuaiki, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, Hawaii:

Latitude:	19° 20' 38" North
Longitude:	155° 16' 26" West
Altitude:	2708 feet
From Seattle:	2913 miles
Lodging:	Camp - Kulanaokuaiki

Today's Travel:

Country:	United States
Region:	Hawaii
Route:	Aloha Airlines Flight 42: Honolulu - Hilo; Car: Hilo - Volcanoes National Park
Start:	Honolulu, Oahu
Stop 1.	Hilo
End:	Kulanaokuaiki, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, Hawaii
Linear:	249 miles
Weather:	Partial Sun / Rain / Partial Sun

Available Photos:

Waterfall Boiling Pots Area, Wailuku River State Park, Hawai'i, HI

Downstream Boiling Pots Area, Wailuku River State Park, Hawai'i, HI

Waterfall Boiling Pots Area, Wailuku River State Park, Hawai'i, HI

Stacy on rock Boiling Pots Area, Wailuku River State Park, Hawai'i, HI

Me on rock Boiling Pots Area, Wailuku River State Park, Hawai'i, HI

Lava fields Muliwai a Pele, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

Steam from lava hitting the sea Chain of Craters Road, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

Sun setting behind Mona Loa Hōlei Sea Arch, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

The arch Hōlei Sea Arch, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

Stacy Hōlei Sea Arch, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

Pattern in lava Hōlei Sea Arch, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

Surf towards point Hōlei Sea Arch, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

First glimpse of lava Chain of Craters Road, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

Glowing steam from lava - ocean interaction Chain of Craters Road, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

Viewers back lit by lava Chain of Craters Road, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

Lava Chain of Craters Road, Volcanoes National Park, Hawai'i, HI

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Trip Stats to Date:

Day:	46
Linear Dist:	13171
Countries Visited:	3
Regions Visited:	9
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Hotels:	17
Friends / Family:	22
Camping:	4
Transit:	1
Hospital:	2
Beers:	87
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Journal Entry:

We got up early (again) but missed the first shuttle to the airport. We caught the second shuttle and were still able to get seats. Once again we got checked in the random security screening. After the unexciting hour flight we got to Hilo (on the Big Island) and rented a car. It took us a while to find Maria's house (Maria is a friend of Stacy's who does work on Pohnpei occasionally). Maria and her housemate Abegardo are out of town so they'd left us a key and instructions to make ourselves at home. We found and borrowed some camping gear and set off again. We stopped at Wailuku River State Park to see the waterfalls, then did some shopping for the trip. The drive down the Volcanoes National Park was pretty and quick - less than an hour. At the park we stopped at the headquarters, drove half way around the rim road, saw Muliwai a Pele on the Chain of Craters Road. We set up camp at Kulanaokuaiki, then headed back down the Chain of Craters Road. We stopped at the Hōlei Sea Arch - very pretty, but the main show was further down the road - where we got to watch lava rolling into the sea - it was incredible!

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