See lava erupting in Hawaii

“Seeing the Kilauea eruption up-close is incredible. Not only can we see the whole summit caldera, but we can clearly see the eruption. And we can hear it. Becky thinks it sounds like a jet engine. Every angle we see something a little different, including seeing the river of molten lava spewing on the crater floor. And being closer, we can also feel the warmth from the volcano.”

“The captain expertly brought the boat to a standstill and positioned it about 50 feet from the lava so that spectators on both sides of the boat could get pictures. The sun was setting, the wind was howling and the ocean was so choppy that I fretted that one large wave could fling us into the lava. I needn’t have worried. The experience was so spectacular that we forgot the potential danger and surrendered to the exhilaration of seeing nature in action.”

“It was quite thrilling the first few times, when we were heading out in the dark, but on the return trip, jarred and soaking wet, I couldn’t wait to return to “port” – you actually get in and out of the boat through a ladder on the campground’s parking lot.”