03-08-2008, 04:01 PM
we arrived about 1:30pm. were told by the police that the opening ceremony was at the metal gate and we could drive there for the ceremony and then walk in from there. we by-passed the line of vehicles waiting to drive into the viewing spot and drove to the metal gate area, watched the wonderful blessing and cutting of the vine across the entrance. drove in with the first group of vehicles. watched a fellow named harvey tripp give an offering to pele in front of one of the lava flows. found out i forgot to put the memory card in my camera and that none of my pictures were saved[
]. however they will be imprinted on my memory. it was a special day. glad i went.
]. however they will be imprinted on my memory. it was a special day. glad i went.