Hawaii
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| Honolulu |
The Big Island is home of the great
volcano, Kilauea and the fiery home of the goddess Pele. The land around this
volcano is sacred to Hawaiians. At Volcano, the town, and specifically at
the actual site of the Kilauea’s crater the warmth and the sound of the moving
land makes it seem very alive.... Pele’s cycles of eruptions bring destruction
and new life as her actions spill lava into the sea.
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| The nice woman who lent me her paddle board in Hilo |
People living in Volcano,
mostly artists and scientists, are very aware that destruction could come any
time to their wonderful town and exciting, beautiful life. Because of the
ongoing volcanic activity, Hawaii is growing. Still many kilometers under
the surface of the sea, there is a new island forming.
After getting gas in Honolulu, we came onto Hilo for a day and I paddle boarded for the first time.
Off for another long stretch on the Pacific with Costa Rica as the next stop.
