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Turtles Resting
In spite of the signs, we saw many people approaching the turtles quite closely.
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Green Sea Turtle
Although both Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles frequent the area, I believe these to be the Green.
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Oceanside
Wave action at the base of Chain of Craters Road.
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Road Closed
Taking Chain of Craters Road to the ocean takes you through several lava flows, each with a sign indicating when it happened. Unti…
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Kilauea Iki Overlook
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In the Volcano
Hikers in Kilauea Iki.
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Lava Tube
After hiking Kilauea Iki in the bright sunshine and heat and humidity, a short walk through the lava tube was a welcome cool inter…
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Kilauea Iki
Kilauea Iki is a pit crater next to the main crater of Kilauea. It was still open to hikers even though the main crater was not.
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Ground Cover
I don't know what this plant is, but I liked it.
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Do Not Feed!
Yes, I'm fascinated with warning signs.
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Alert!
A sign at one of the many parking areas along the rim.
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Kilauea Rim
These photos were taken in 2008. Even then there was enough volcanic activity to close the main crater to hikers and caution peopl…
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Ohia Lehua
The hardy, brightly colored Ohia Lehua is known as the first plant to begin growing on barren lava flows after a volcano has erupt…
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Steam!
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Caution
One of the many caution signs in the park.
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Hilo Bay
View from our hotel room. Mauna Kea (13,803' elevation) in distance
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Mauna Kea Observatory
Telephoto shot from our hotel room in Hilo.