08-27-2007, 03:49 AM
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...Kilauea's east rift extends from the summit to the sea off Kapoho. As studied as Kilauea is, the only thing scientists understand about the future of this eruption, is that it's going to keep oozing lava. The good news is that this type of degassing doesn't usually include violent or dangerous pyroclastic episodes like a Mt St. Helen's. Enjoy life on the rift, but my advice has always been to prepare yourself for interuptions in services, and to live as sustainably as possible.
This is it exactly! Years ago when Kehena was cut off from by one route - there was no phone no DSL no services at all before the lava so except for the fact that people had to drive from Poohiki along Red Road or cut through the yard right near the end of Red Road - no one got very excited. I think we have grown too used to going to Hilo for Home Depot and Wal Mart so it is much scarier now to think of being cut off.
But it seems that Pele was just reminding us that she is here and alive! The flow seems to have stopped advancing for now!