June 8, 2017

June 8, 2017

Lava and Rainbows Amazing rainbows over a very active lava lake, a variety of gorgeous pahoehoe flows oozing above and on the Pali, an ocean entry lava delta and quarter-mile long black sand beach, both growing rapidly… what a fabulous overflight! Pu’u...
May 31, 2017

May 31, 2017

Rainy Day Lava Mahalo to Jake Shimabukuro for the use of his wonderful song, “6-8” from the album “Nashville Sessions” available on JS Records. A marvelously active lava lake… a variety of gorgeous pahoehoe flows oozing above, on, and...
May 25, 2017

May 25, 2017

Plenny Pali Flows “Poni Aloha” kī hō’alu (Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar) by Hilo’s own Ben Kaili Pele’s surface lava continues to breakout on the Pali.. both pahoehoe and a/a flows were observed this morning. She has also advanced about a...
May 18, 2017

May 18, 2017

May 18, 2017 Pele Flows Downhill Pele sends her hot molten rock pouring down the steepest part of the Pali (cliffs), a veritable plethora of flows break out far above the Pali, and she continues to build her new lava delta at the Kamokuna ocean entry. Pele has finally...
May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017

May 12, 2017 Kilauea Lava Update “Benny’s Tune” kī hō’alu (Hawaiian Slack Key) by Hilo’s own Ben Kaili Active lava lake… more lava flows going down the Pali… ocean entry lava delta growing rapidly! Pu’u ‘O’o...