Kīlauea popped like a cork

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I was up there last night. It was short staffed so there was no one to turn it off at 11pm. :-) Crowds didnʻt thin out until after midnight but no problems parking at 10pm. Vog was nasty. Biting wind went right through my warm clothes. Looks like the flow has calmed down some today. Best time to see an eruption is right after it starts. And the funnest part is watching the tourist keiki FREAKING OUT when they get their first look.