Spent most of the day going to the Volcano part of the island (central east), which is a 2 hour drive away. We went with Dersu and Elsa (Dersu had been there before).

From that drive, had some really cool views of the island (as the highway is basically along the coast), from different trees to rocks and soil that was former lava.

When we got to the Volcano (Kaluapele Kilaeua Caldera), we first stopped by the steam vents, and then went to the Kilaeua Overlook (a 1.6 mile hike). We then went to the Thurston lava tube (the Kilauea Ili trail), which had an awesome crater made from lava (and following the trail was marked by these stacked stones). This took us all the way until sunset.

After getting back we had taco Tuesday at Janie’s place.

http://travel.johnmatienzo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/img_6701.mov