Saturday, November 6, 2010

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Big Island, Hawaii

If Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to visit Iceland from Big, you will see in their rain forests and craters on the lunar chain, many endangered species of Hawaii, including Hawaiian Nene goose and i'iwi, a climbing honey to Hawaii. You may also see steam and ash from its last eruption on Halem `uma` u Crater, and at night can see a glow.

When a pack of Big Island, recalls that at higher altitudes, such as volcanoes NationalPark, it is very cold at night, often cold. In contrast with the year-75 ° to 85 ° day temps in 's beaches of Hawaii, here are the daytime temperatures rarely above 60 and 70, and the cool breeze and rain can seem cold. Overnight temperatures often up to 40's. Many of the homes have a fireplace, and so did the campsites.

The Volcano Lodge has a huge fireplace, where it says that the fire is over 100 years has been maintained. You canabove and check. You do not live in the lodge. Many of those who go in for sure, for the gift shop or hot chocolate or a drink at the bar, sit by the fire a bit '.

The park Visitor Center is also a must-see and offers trail maps, driving maps, and many useful and interesting information. stop, not better than here first for safety.

The park, the number of craters of Volcano (including smoking crater Halema'uma'uwhere you might want to leave a message for you Pele), several steam vents and a rain forest, a paradise for birdwatchers and ending with the walk-through Thurston Lava Tube. This particular area has a well-paved path and stairs. Hiking trails abound in the park and some of the craters.

Volcano Village is considered by many artists attracted inhabited Peles creative energy. In this small town, there are many workshops in hula, arts, crafts and the Volcano Art Center. Cedarsare everywhere, and above the village there are horses and cows grazing. The wildlife is certainly different. No bear or cougar. Boars nano, but we have never seen one.

In summer, yellow ginger flowers in abundance on the volcano Highway (Highway 11, in advance of the Park and south of the island where you can continue to seek Kona). Mauna Loa and Kilauea are also favorite spots among the locals for the plucking of special mail her, berries for jamand all sorts of treasures of Hawaiian advent wreaths.

The park also offers beautiful, pristine campsites no additional cost, when the National Park entrance. If you have or have ever thought about camping in Hawaii, just enjoy, it is possible to field camping for free here.

Last but not least, it could be the glow from the eruption of Hale `ma` uma `u see there is still often seen by the terrace of the park every Jaggar Museum.When can hear the crackleon the contrary! During the day, you'll probably see steam and ash, lava, but not - except to change things, and Pele 'know that their spirits are subject to change!

The flow of lava, which is actually outside the park on the coast at the end of 130th and Highway Kalapana 'managed by Hawaii Civil Defense. Sometimes you see the lava flowing into the sea (about 3 / 4 of a mile) and a band of lava over the area on the way to the sea. Other times you can not see anything.

Update:Thanks Halem `ma` u eruption, sulfur dioxide can be high enough times the time to close the National Park. Those who have respiratory problems, and should be very young or very old, pregnant with their doctor before testing. You can also report on the levels going to get the National Park. The epidemic can not see it again on board Halem `uma` u go, but you can from the Jaggar Museum Park Lanai (patio). During the day, you can steam and ash, and at night. Glow If people do not speak, you hear the crackle of the eruption. The lava is still here, in the crater of this writing only visible to the park web cam. But you can lava flows in other ways, such as helicopter, boat or on the Kalapana viewing site to see.

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