Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, Hawaii

When you visit the Volcanoes National Park Big in Iceland, you will see in their rain forest and along the lunar landscape of craters chain, many endangered species of Hawaii including the Nene goose, Hawaii and i'iwi, a coat of birds . You may also see steam and ash from its last eruption on Halem `uma` u Crater, and at night you can see a ticket.

If we consider a great vacation package Iceland, which at higher altitudes, as Volcanoes NationalPark will be very cold at night, often cold. In contrast to the year 75 ° to 85 ° temps day on the beaches of Hawaii, where daytime temperatures rarely rise above the 60 and 70, and the cool wind and the rain may seem cooler. During the night temperatures often drop the 40's. Many homes have fireplaces, and so the camp.

The Volcano Lodge has a huge fireplace, where they say the fire was kept going for over 100 years. You canStop and check. You do not live in the Lodge. Many of those entering the 'inside, click the gift shop or hot chocolate or a drink at the bar, is sitting by the fire for a while'.

The park Visitor Center is also a must-see, and it seems maps, driving directions and maps of many useful and interesting. For other than safety reasons, to stop here.

In the park you can see the number of volcano craters (including the steaming crater Halema'uma'uwhere you might want to leave a message for you Pele), several steam vents, and a rainforest paradise of bird watchers, and ends at the Thurston Lava Tube Walk. This particular area has a well-paved path and stairs. Hiking trails abound in the park and through some of the crater.

Volcano Village is home to many artists, designers, creative energy of Pele. In this small town, you will find many laboratories in hula, arts, crafts and the Volcano Art Center. Cedar treesare everywhere, and up above the village, see the horses and cows grazing on pasture. The animal world is different. No door or puma. wild pigs dwarf, but we have never seen one.

In summer, yellow ginger blossoms in abundance on Volcano Highway (Highway 11 leading to the park and the southern part of the island, continuing around Kona). Mauna Loa and Kilauea are also popular places with the locals for special Maile pluck you, berries for jamand all sorts of treasures for Christmas Hawaiian garlands.

The park also offers beautiful, pristine campsites at no additional cost, such as national parks entrance fee. If you were here, thought of camping in Hawaii, or simply enjoy camping, you are free to camp on.

Last but not least, you can count on the fire erupting from Hale `ma` uma `It is often visible on the terrace of the park is quiet Jagga Museum.When each, you can hear the cracklehe! During the day, you'll probably see steam and ash, lava, but not - except to change things, and Pele 'know that their spirit, and without notice be changed!

see the lava flow is actually outside the park on the coast in the end of 130 Ave Kalapana It is managed by Hawaii Civil Defense. Sometimes you see the lava flow into the sea (about 3 / 4 of a mile) and a band of lava flows on the ground en route to the sea. Other times, you can not see.

Update:Two Halem `ma` u eruption, sulfur dioxide can be high enough long times to close the National Park. Those who have problems with the respiratory tract, and should be very young or very old, pregnant with your doctor first to find out. You can also get a report on standards by calling the National Park. With the new outbreak in the margins of you Halem `uma` u can go, but one in the museum park can Jagga Lanai (Terrace) to see. During the day, you can steam and ash, and one nightglow. If people are not talking, you hear the crackling of the eruption. The lava here is around the crater of this writing only visible to the park's Web Cam. But you can lava flows in other ways, as seen by helicopter, boat, or displayed on the side of Kalapana.

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