15Jun07 - Big Island, Helicopters over volcanoes

Aa and Pahoehoe lava Active lava enters the ocean Airport flowers Airport in the distance Andrew - ready to go! Andrew is all smiles An oddly spared house from the lava Approaching Pu'u O'o vent Approaching the airport Banking hard left Coastline road cut off by lava flow Coastline with lava flow Edge of the lava flow Hilo airport tarmac Island of trees amidst the lava Kane sign Lava flow's edge Lava flow devastation Lava flow to the coast Lava shelf Map of Hawaiian islands Mauna Loa macadamia nut farm (2) Mauna Loa macadamia nut farm New land is being created Our helicopter gang PO - Andrew and Roger - post flight PO - Helicopter ready to go PO - Matt, Steve, Patti, and Nick - post flight Pu'u O'o vent (1) Pu'u O'o vent (2) Pu'u O'o vent (3) Pu'u O'o vent (4) Pu'u O'o vent (5) Pu'u O'o vent (6) Steam rises as lava pours into water Waterfall from helicopter (1) Waterfall from helicopter (2) Waterfall from helicopter (3) Winding lava flow through the forest of trees