Lava Flow - toward ocean now

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Originally posted by VancouverIslander

I will agree with Pahoated about it being a fantastic experience. This picture: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/multimedia/upload...e-1366.jpg from June 10th shows more than you think at first glance. Notice that in addition to the obvious current flow (terminating with fresh breakouts) there are several previous flows in place that affect the path of the current flow. You can see by color to a certain extent the boundaries of the various flows as well as by the maximum size of vegetation in it. It's also a marvel to see how flows from just a few years ago have ferns and ohias stalwartly colonizing already. In the distance you see just how far Pu'u'O'o has come in only thirty three years.

I was absolutely shocked to see the ferns growing in the lava that just spared Pahoa, when I visited there last weekend, amazing.

Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike

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Cant wait to live in Puna!