Post #289288 by Volcano Girl on Fri, Mar 2, 2007 5:49 PM

Picture yourself walking up to this tropical paradise. There are fountains of water spraying upward out of lagoon pools all over the entrance area. Of course the landscape is filled with tropical foliage, palm trees, palm bushes, a bit of hibiscus here and there. But mostly running water. You cross a little wooden bamboo bridge, and the water from the lagoon flows underneath you as you cross. The walkway is covered with a thatch roof (in case of inclement weather). You (or sometimes a doorman) pull open these two huge, HEAVY wooden doors (I think they were carved as well). You walk into a rock-walled hallway of sorts (maybe 10 ft. long?), and there's still running water on each side of you (about knee high) in pools that it collects in. Suddenly you see in front of you an opening...

Voila! You enter a huge atrium area are greeted by a Bora Bora statue. (However, this picture doesn't really do it justice.)

Next you sense the enormity of the room you've entered, and look up to see a very raised domed thatched ceiling. You begin to hear gentle music coming from somewhere. You take a deep breath and exhale. You feel tranquil and peaceful, yet wonderfully aware! Welcome to the Volcano!