Thomas A. Jaggar Museum - Traveling the Big Island, Hawaii - Day 2-6/6

Monday, February 9, 2015

Thomas A. Jaggar Museum - Traveling the Big Island, Hawaii - Day 2-6/6

After leaving from Steam Vents, my husband and I went to Thomas A. Jaggar Museum Overlook to see the glow from the active volcano. When we arrived there around 6 p.m., it was very easy to find a parking space. However, soon after sunset, the parking area got very busy. It's because this overlook is very popular to observe that the glow from the lava lake of Halemaumau, a crater on Kilauea, is visible after dark.

Thomas A. Jaggar Museum

Thomas A. Jaggar Museum Overlook

I found there was Nene Crossing Sign around the parking lot! Nene, inhabits lava plains, is also known as Hawaiian goose and is the official bird of state of Hawaii. We were not able to see nene during our traveling but saw some Nene Crossing Signs at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.

Nene Crossing Sign

At the overlook, we waited for the sun to go down.

Halemaumau Crater at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

After sunset, we were able to see the red-orange glow from the active volcano. It was pretty cold while we were watching the glow, but we waited more until really dark.

Halemaumau Crater at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

By seeing this red glow, I understood that Kīlauea is hyperactive volcano, and this island is still vigorously growing. It was an unforgettable experience for us during traveling the Big Island, Hawaii.

Halemaumau Crater at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park99-165 Crater Rim Dr
Hawaii National Park, HI 96785

I uploaded my Youtube video which I recorded that day.

Kilauea Lava Glow, Thomas A. Jaggar Museum Overlook

My entries related to our traveling on the Big Island can be seen here.
http://itisapieceofcake2011.blogspot.com/search/label/Hawaii%20%28the%20Big%20Island%29

Today's Vocabularies
crater : 【kréitər】: noun : 〔火山の〕噴火口
plain : 【pléin】: noun : 平原、平野