lava viewing in Kalapana?

[kalakoa]

So people ACTUALLY believe that there is a mystic woman living in that crater and that lava is REALLY her blood?

Yes, despite which only "certain areas" are considered "sacred" and therefore "not buildable".

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

people ACTUALLY believe... that lava is REALLY her blood?

Christians believe that wine is Jesus' blood. Even when no one is looking. Every religion relies on aspects of faith. Otherwise they would just be a social organization, club, or friends at a bar drinking alcohol that's alcohol, not blood .

“There are worse crimes than burning books. One of them is not reading them.”
-Joseph Brodsky

[opihikao]

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Originally posted by Linchpin

Wait?
So people ACTUALLY believe that there is a mystic woman living in that crater and that lava is REALLY her blood?

I'm not talking about how Christians 'believe' in God until no one is looking, I'm talking about believing so much that they know it for fact.

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Aloha kakahiaka, all. (BBM) Not my ohana (we are of her lineage), to answer your question. We believe lava is Pele's essence. FWIW.

flyingsurfer, love it! [] Mahalo for sharing.

JMO.

[SBH]

There's a new map: http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/maps/

Lava has flowed 1/2 mile since Monday with 1.1 miles to go to the ocean.

[opihikao]

Aloha, SBH, and mahalo. Trust all is well with you, and your ohana.

FYI: (*Snipped - More at link)


http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...vered-flow

Lava slides toward ocean; County: No plan to rebuild emergency road if it is covered by flow

The lava flow from Kilauea’s Pu‘u ‘O‘o vent doesn’t appear to be wasting much time getting to the ocean.

As of Tuesday afternoon, the flow had traveled about halfway across the coastal plain with about a mile of terrain separating it from the island’s edge, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

“The flow front is still advancing at a pretty good clip,” said HVO geologist Matt Patrick, adding it had traveled about 700 meters in the past day.

The flow front is staying relatively narrow as it borders higher terrain created by earlier flows, helping to hasten its advance.

Patrick said lava could reach the ocean in a “matter of days” if it keeps this pace. But, he cautioned, “There’s always the possibility it could stall and maybe widen, and that would slow it down.”

Before it reaches the ocean, the flow would meet the emergency route connecting Kalapana and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The route, mainly restricted to pedestrian and bicycle access, is currently being used as part of Hawaii County’s lava viewing area.

Patrick said the flow front was just less than a mile away from the gravel road, which was built in 2014 over portions of the former Kalapana-Chain of Craters Road that was covered by earlier Pu‘u ‘O‘o flows.

County Public Works spokesman Barett Otani said the route cost $5 million to build over 8 miles, with 75 percent of the cost covered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Public Works Director Warren Lee said there are no plans to rebuild the road again if lava crosses it.

The route was created in case a separate lava flow that threatened Pahoa in 2014 crossed Highway 130, the lifeline for thousands of residents in the area. But, luckily, that flow stalled twice short of the highway before resetting itself near the vent.

The 2014 flow officially came to an end in early June as the current flow, known as “61g,” diverted its supply.

The county is providing security at its viewing area, which starts near the Kalapana Gardens subdivision.

Civil Defense spokeswoman Kanani Aton said guards estimated more than 3,000 people used the viewing area from 3-9 p.m. Sunday, the busiest day yet.

[pahoated]

It's hard not to see the finger of Pele in this latest news. There wasn't much news about the Chain of Craters emergency access road. It turned out only about 1/3 of the way was graded and level so far. The flow suddenly goes south and has a good possibility of going over the CoC. As it is, the flow is going right in front of where the road ends -- almost like someone knew that. It sounds like CoC isn't going to be completed.

http://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/news...vered-flow

The view from the end of the CoC construction. Amazing the dynamic range of the new cameras, there is a direct headlight, light from the lava, and the stars are still very visible. Beautiful shot.
http://bigislandnow.com/wp-content/uploa...C_7553.jpg

"Aloha also means goodbye. Aloha!"

[terracore]

Where is the best place to see it / closest without trespassing or getting turned around?

[Kapoho Joe]

Take the CoC RD (Chain of Craters), park when you have to and hike the rest. If hike is not a desired option, wait until after 8:30 and then go drive around Kalapana and look for the glow.

[taropatch]

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Originally posted by Kapoho Joe

Take the CoC RD (Chain of Craters), park when you have to and hike the rest. If hike is not a desired option, wait until after 8:30 and then go drive around Kalapana and look for the glow.

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This question is for anyone who has hiked out recently to the flow.
Is the hiking allowed from the Kalapana side AND the National Park's Chain of Craters road? Or only from one side (which)?

[Justin]

You can hike out from the Kalapana side (about 3 miles) along the access road. You could also theoretically walk from the National Park, but my guess is that it would be close to a 10 mile hike, which I really don't think is a good idea.