> So we jumped on the opportunity to check out the Big Island while in HI. The choice was either Maui or Big Island and volcanoes seemed more interesting than beaches.
> Our travel agent CSL arranged everything – Hilo Seaside Hotel, Hawaiian Air RT and Budget car rental. We just shouldered the bill. The arrangement was so convenient. Thanks mother!
> The 45 minute drive from Hilo International Airport to Volcano National Park was a bit challenging. Try driving in a new area with 10 to 15 feet visibility due to the rain and an unfamiliar car. We wanted to get a Toyota, Honda or Subaru for less adjustments but none were available.
> Volcano Lodge – a renovated old house served as a souvenir shop. It was one of the many souvenir shops in the HI Volcano National Park.
> Steam vents – Sulfur vents abound in this active volcano. It didn’t smell good but at least we know that our sense of smell was perfectly fine.
> Kilauea lookout – So this is what an active volcano looks like. We were about a little over a kilometer near the crater.
> Kilauea Military Zone – The theatre in the military camp is interesting.
> Jaggar Museum – Named after American Volcanologist Thomas Jaggar. He founded the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
> Mauna Loa lookout – The sky was not clear that day so the largest volcano on Earth in terms of volume and area covered volcano was not really visible.
> Thurston Lava Tube – Named after Lorrin Thurston, a local newspaper publisher, this lava tube was discovered in 1913.
> Chain of Craters Road – Lots of interesting things to see along the 23 mile road – actual lava flows through the ocean, roads covered numerous times by lava, a number of craters.
> Holei Sea Arch – a beauty carved by nature.
> Mauna Loa factory – This is where they make the produce and manufacture the Mauna Loa macadamia nuts. The company is owned by Hershey’s.
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