Photos 5, page 23
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Kipuka Hike
| May 16, 2009 |
| I finally had a chance to get away for a hike. I decided to just go out to the new black sand beach in Kaimu and then hike the "kipuka" - the island of vegetation along the coast that the lava didn't get to - yet. The places I took pictures I marked with numbers so I can locate the spot on the map. This is the repeat of a hike I did on 3/27/07, over 2 years ago. My how time flies! |
| 10:30 AM Here's a view from the usual spot. Wind is from the south, blowing the plume up over the island. I'm going to hike to the vegetation just to the left of the plumes which is not as far as the plumes are. |
| 10:51 AM This is a 180-degree panoramic view of where I'm going. First, I'm headed out the cinder path where the people are to where you can see the ocean. Then I'm going to hike to that little which runs along the coast almost to where the lava is going into the ocean. |
| 10:52 AM Halfway out to the beach, there's this sign off to the right. To the left of the sign in the distance you can see the kipuka behind some houses. That's where I'm going. What sign? |
| 11:00 AM Here's the new black sand beach being formed. It looks like they've already installed the wahines. This girl was taking pictures of her friends (I assume they're friends) for a good 15 minutes. I guess she was trying to catch the surf or something. At this beach, you don't really want to go in the water. The beach is steep and if you're not careful you can be washed out to sea. Next stop, Antarctica. |
| 11:30 AM at 007 A panoramic view of the end of the kipuka with the vog from the plumes in the background. Yes, those are houses out there. |
| 12:15 AM at 008 Views of the plumes with various zooms. The distance is 2 miles. |
| 12:25 PM @ 011 |
| 12:30 PM @ Fishing Camp |
| 12:54 PM approaching Fox Beach |
| 12:56 PM @ Fox Beach |
| 1:13 PM @ Fox Beach |
| 1:41 PM looking back at Fox Beach |
| Fox Beach is a very steep beach of pebbles. I was very hot and tired when I got there so I stripped off my clothes and didn't want to get any deeper because it's a steep beach and very rough and I didn't like my chances if I actually got into that surf. Remember, next stop Antarctica. Besides, I didn't relish getting smashed on the rocks. Anyway, I had a good rest and cooled down before moving on. |
| There were a number of these walls perpendicular to the shore... |
| 1:56 PM @ 013 |
| There's people out there. They're not supposed to be there. The county has the area closed off because it's too dangerous... Even I don't go out there. |
| <-- Another one of those walls (2:45 PM) I finally stumbled out of the bushes and found the designated viewing area. It wasn't open yet - they don't open until 5:00. --> |
| 1:53 PM @ 012 |
| On the way home, a look back |
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