Big Island, Day 2

After about a two and a half our drive, we arrived at a gorgeous place called Akaka falls.

A long drive was followed by a near mile long hike and both of the boys walked on their own to the main waterfall, including quite a bit of stairs.

Mom and Zev at Akaka falls

Tired Ben and dad at same falls

After the gorgeous water falls we headed for the Volcano National Park.  But first we stopped to try some fresh coconut.

Turns out fresh coconut and coconut juice is delicious and nothing like what one gets off the island.

Grandpa, dad, and Zev heading over to the volcano's edge

Zev is impressed

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By the way, the stuff all around is is steam billowing out of the ground.  

Sure, you can come right over

Yes, that is a steaming whole in the ground

Looking down into the caldera

sure it was a little grim, but we still liked the place

If you are wondering where Benjamin is: he was a little tired and chose to hang out in the car.

Grandparents by the steam vents.

By the time we got to the lava tube it was getting dark and both of the boys were getting very tired.

Tube!

Alla in the tube

And then it was time to look at the volcano!  Turns out it is very difficult to photograph burning lava in the dark.  Especially if you are an amateur.  But Alla got the pics!

Yes, that's a volcano

Lava!

Turning the Earth