A to Z!

East facing lava wall

Stairway runs L-to-R up to the top with beds in front.

Amphitheater to Ziggurat!  When we first bought our house in Puna on the Big Island,the only thing that was somewhat disappointing was the property was pretty flat -- but that was the back half of the property around the house. The front half of the property was virtually covered with brush, vines, junk trees and invasive species.  It has only been in the last few months (3 years later) that we have begun to uncover some large lava features.

Amphitheater sweeps back and around in half-circle. 

On opposite side of the driveway -- continued lava flow.

So, as described in yesterday's blog, here are preliminary photos -- of what we have uncovered so far.  We are still clearing away debris and sculpting lava of course, but there is a spiral stairway that leads up to the top of the lava outcrop, beds along both the "wall" side, and the "stairway" side. As you come around the feature, the terrain loops back into a large sloped amphitheater.  Talk about an exciting 3D palate of raw material!!