12-02-2013, 04:30 AM
Right at Jagger, have seen people picnic-ing (bag 'lunch', out of a basket & with bento boxes), on the benches, on the steps, leaning on the walls, all sans tables.
Have seen with tables at the Kilauea Overlook (& as it is labeled a 'picnic area' I think it should be OK)
Link for NPS info on that spot with photos for planning:
http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/cr...aovrlk.htm
and a great write-up that may sway you (written prior to the puka):
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/arch...06_17.html
Added: If you want to do a more mundane thing, Uncle George's lounge at Volcano House (the renovation of this room is much nicer than the old "lounge") is now open nightly till midnight (of course it is wayyy to early for them to know if they will be open later on either of those nights...)
Their link with the old hours:
http://www.hawaiivolcanohouse.com/dining/
Have seen with tables at the Kilauea Overlook (& as it is labeled a 'picnic area' I think it should be OK)
Link for NPS info on that spot with photos for planning:
http://www.nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/cr...aovrlk.htm
and a great write-up that may sway you (written prior to the puka):
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/arch...06_17.html
Added: If you want to do a more mundane thing, Uncle George's lounge at Volcano House (the renovation of this room is much nicer than the old "lounge") is now open nightly till midnight (of course it is wayyy to early for them to know if they will be open later on either of those nights...)
Their link with the old hours:
http://www.hawaiivolcanohouse.com/dining/