hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoKilauea's shrinking craterI was walking to the Jaggar overlook one day and happened upon a ranger. I asked her about the history of the crater…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoInside the Kilauea crater?Someone asked me to post a picture of the inside of the Kilauea crater. There's a slight misunderstanding because the…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoRainbow Falls, HiloRainbow falls is a waterfall in Hilo. It's actually just on the outskirts of the city. Since it's so close to town, as…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoHalemaumau Crater at KilaueaThese are pictures of the Halemaumau crater at Kilauea. They're taken at several spots along the trail from the…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoView from Chain of Craters road on KilaueaThis is the view from one of the overlooks on the Chain of Craters road. It's a little hazy because there was a light…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoOhia blooms on Kilauea hikeThe ohia trees are common on Kilauea. You'll see them everywhere. The blooms are a bright, red starburst. They're…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoKilauea from the Mauna Loa lookoutThe smoking hole in the distance is the Kilauea caldera. This is overlooking Volcanos National Park.hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoSteam vents at KilaueaIt's hard to miss the steam rising from the ground at Kilauea. On the trails, pockets of steam dot the landscape. As…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoThe lava desert at KilaueaYears of eruptions at Kilauea have formed a lava desert. As you drive (or hike) around the volcano, you'll see fields…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoTree molds at KilaueaIt looks like a normal hole in the ground, but it's actually a former tree. Years ago, the lava engulfed the tree and…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoPele mantle at the Volcano HouseIf you're visiting Kilauea, stop by the Volcano House. It's a hotel in the national park. It has this great fireplace…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoOrange blooms on KilaueaThese striking orange blooms were at the trail head of our hike. We didn't see them on the trail though. Perhaps it's…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoCrazy ferns on KilaueaLook at the great branching of this fern. It keeps branching in half to create an intriacate pattern. They're found…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoFuchsias on KilaueaFound these fuchsias on a hike at Kilauea. They're a nice pop of color in the dense, wet side of the mountain. I…hilo (54)in #life • 7 years agoIt's just litterNow I've found a bunch of these on the ground in the same location. It's just trash. Stop littering.hilo (54)in #life • 7 years agoIt must be a habitI found another twist tie on the ground today. It must be someone's habit.hilo (54)in #art • 7 years agoThe Lonely Twist TieI found this twist tie by the side of the road. Part of me felt it was trash. But another part of me felt that someone…hilo (54)in #travel • 7 years agoHolei Sea ArchThe Holei Sea Arch at Kilauea marks the end of the drive down Chain of Craters road. It's a great place to hang out…hilo (54)in #nature • 7 years agoYellow, pink, purple!All on one flower. I found this on a hike in Hawaii. I'm not sure what it is, but it was beautiful.hilo (54)in #hawaii • 7 years agosteemCreated with Sketch.Unknown berries on Hawaii trailSaw these vibrant berries on a hiking trail on the big island.