Monday, July 9, 2012

Volcano

We went to the Volcano today.  We had so much fun!  Here's some pictures...
On our way to the Lava Tube

About to enter the Lava Tube

Can you see the crater and steam vent to the left?

Look at these two happy guys :)
I'm a lucky lady!!

Awesome steam vent

My family :)

Pele's Hair - thin, fragile strands of volcanic glass.
They form when molten lava is ejected into the air during an eruption.

Pele's Tears - solidified droplets of lava that form during an eruption.
Tears can sometimes be found attached to the end of a strand of Pele's hair.

Pic of Pahoehoe and A'a Lava.  The pahoehoe (smooth) lava forms when the viscosity
of the lava has low gas bubbles and is at a high temperature, and when the eruption rate, steepness of ground are low.  Just the opposite conditions form a'a (fragmented and rouh lava).

At one of the visitor museams.

Aliyah getting a ride on Raul's shoulders.


Eating lunch.  Aliyah got the best seat ;)

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