Today's journey takes us to Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which consisted of many stops throughout the park.
First stop - Akatsuka Orchid Gardens.
Next stop - the Kilauea Visitor Center and the active Kilauea volcano.
Jane and Pam checking out a steam outlet
The active Kilauea volcano caldera
Closer shot of the active Kilauea volcano caldera
Next stop along our Volcanoes NP tour is to the Thurston Lava Tube
As we head down in elevation, the rainforest floor is lush in vegetation.
Pam and Jane walking down through the beautiful vegetation.
Pam and Jane heading into the lava tube
Lava Tube
Pam, Jane and I enjoying our time in the lava tube
We are now on the Chain of Craters Road heading to the ocean. Molten lava rock everywhere!
The green fern up against the lava rock is very striking!
Looking out to the ocean
What an awesome view!
Uh-oh!! The road stops here!!
Pam, Jane and Cathy
Pam
No kidding!!!!!!!
Incredible, isn't it?
Cathy
This is awesome how the lava come out and over like this!
Jane and Pam
Lava flows right up to the ocean
Sunset on the big island of Hawaii
Norwegian Pride of America on board pics
Grand staircase
Pam and maybe "Elvis" the animal towel maker!!!
Party time!
Jane, Pam and Cathy -- Someone got some sun today!!
Party!!!
Pam and Cathy
Pam and Jane - we were on our balcony trying to see the lava flow into the ocean but I never did see it, as hard as I tried!!
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