Spectacular

Yesterday the lava reached the ocean. This hasn't happened since last June when a small earthquake near the current flow at the time changed the course. The old Pu'o vent quit smoking for a few months. Later as scientists expected the lava found a new route. It headed very slowly towards an old abandonded subdivision in Puna. Two diehard men still lived there and were interviewed occasionally on the news until last week lava closed off the road they rode their cycles in to their homes. So they hiked in the back way as the lava continued to cross the road. Meanwhile the NP system feverishly was rebuilding an old road that was used approx eight years ago for tourist viewing of the old flow. We had some visitors here that told us they were there last week and could easily see the new flow. Now the flow has made it's way to the ocean so Ron & I are off Sunday for a visit to the volcano, new lava flow and hike to the ocean to see the spectacular plunge into the ocean. They are reopening the road Saturday and of course the best time to see the glow is after dark. So Sunday evening that is where we will be hiking with our flashlight to view what happens no where else in the world.