Post #324465 by TikiJosh on Thu, Aug 9, 2007 12:49 PM

On 2007-01-06 01:56, christiki295 wrote:

[i]On 2006-11-09 13:56, TikiJosh wrote:[

At the Volcano park, . . . . we went down the 20 mile chain of craters road to the active lava flows. The weather in the park was cloudy and cold, but was hot and humid down by the coast where the lava pours into the ocean. At the point where the lava blocks the road, you can park and walk across the lava to see the steam plume where the lava hits the water.. . ."

I recommend visiting this area right before Sunset. Witness a spectacular sunset and then the bright orange color of the molten lava becomes visible through the steam.
Somewhat like this (although the photo is a closeup):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/usbrits/5547847

I got a few pictures of the same thing. We were there right around which was pretty cool, although none of my pictures turned out as good as the one you posted. I've got one that's close, but the clouds in that one make a big difference!