June & July 2002 eruption from the base of Pulama Pali
to the ocean entry points of West Highcastle and Wilipe`a
A big mahalo to Madem Pele for a wonderful display
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Very hot golf course
Yes, My golf club
is on fire |

"Lava Drop"
Talk about a
hot shower |

" That Dawn Lava"
Caution, Hot |

Looking Back from flow to end of road. Notice lite 1/2 mile away.3am |

Lava falling over Pulama Pali |

Lava falling over Paliuli at day break |

"Flow Front" |

Yellow trail markers lead you to the flow |

Free Parking at
the end of the road |

More hot stuff |

Lots of lava |

So cool!!!!!! |

Stop when you get to the lava |

Lava Lua 2
The restroom |

Follow the auto flow to the lava flow |

Smoke from eruption
5 miles away |

Tourists checking out the flow as it heads for the sea |

View from end of Chain Of Craters rd.
1/2 mile to flow |

The lava river walk |
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Ocean
entry of July 19th 2002
West Highcastle ocean entry |

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July
20th 2002 |

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The flow
field feeding the ocean entry
Note the film crew on right
Pioneer TV from the UK |

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July
23rd 2002
Wilipe`a ocean entry |

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This entry point is just
west of the
West Highcastle entry point
About a 10 min walk from the road |

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July
25th 2002
Wilipe`a ocean entry |

They will not need to cook the fish
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Sitting on the edge
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Make mine a double
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10 min. from the road
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Daybreak
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About a foot away
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July
28th 2002
Wilipe`a ocean entry |

An American Volcano
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Good Morning Hawai'i
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Crowds enjoying Peles
morning show.
A young lady making a fashion statement. |

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July
29th 2002
Wilipe`a ocean entry |

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Sea arch. Yesterdays pics were shot from
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This guy is about to get steamed
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Water is boiling
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About 200 yds from end of road
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The bench is new land. Pics are shot from cliff 40 ft above
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The steam cloud. You don't want to breath it in.
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July
30th 2002
Wilipe`a ocean entry |

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Very nasty air this morning
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The end of the Chain of Craters Road. The pali to the ocean.
I had to leave early today to go and make the pizzas for the Kilauea General Store.
But I'll be back tomorrow, Same time, Same volcano
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July
31st 2002
Wilipe`a ocean entry |

Volcanic Sunrise
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The sea arch.Now! without the sea
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Shot from tip of sea arch 2 hours earlier
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Volcanic Night
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The sea arch Then & Now
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