Mauna Loa Eruption

We moved from Eureka, California to the Big Island of Hawaii in 2012 and when the 2018 eruption happened and we lost our home to a fire, we ended up living in a small community called "Volcano" only a couple miles from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Visit the Park Website

Many blog followers were confused about this as it seemed we were moving closer rather than farther away from danger. With the advent of Mauna Loa's current eruption, some folks my be concerned about our safety, but by listening to the following news release, there is little to be concerned about for us.

In several blogs during 2020-2021 we reported that Kilauea is active but that the lava stays within a huge inner caldera. This blog explains Kilauea and us

One of our favorite drives is up Mauna Loa Road where we sometimes go for a hike or pack lunch. Even at a full hours drive up that road, we are not remotely close to the summit where this lava is slowly flowing over a sparce rather lunar like landscape. It does make for a dramatic night-time scene.

News Release about Mauna Loa

INTERESTING -- the dark blue line above reveals just how HUGE Mauna Loa is!

Our young friend, and professional photographer, Marcus Moylan, too this long-lens photo. Hawaii's official state bird is the Nene - these birds make the slopes of Mauna Kea their home. Attempts are all ready in progress to help protect these beautiful birds. Thank you Marcus!

It appears that the daytime photo below was taken on the opposite side from the Nene photo.