Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Lava!

Sunday we went to view the lava where it is pouring into the ocean. This consists of a 10-minute drive followed by a 1.5 hour walk, so it's pretty close.

It was amazing. It's hard to describe the sensation of witnessing brand new earth flowing into the ocean, so I won't even try. The bottom line is that it's an incredible experience. You should try it some time.

My photos from the day are here. We finished the adventure with margaritas in town, followed by more margaritas before, during and after dinner. Mmmmmmmmmargaritas.

2 comments:

  1. I agree - the lava is fascinating and watching the flow into the ocean is truly humbling. We so often take for granted that the land we live on - to see new land being created that has never existed before makes you realize that all the lands you have tread upon are decaying and crumbling by comparison - and how insignificant the human race really is in the face of Nature.

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