tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post3173291916006250021..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Kilauea CraterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-17630139607952942052010-01-25T15:18:06.673-08:002010-01-25T15:18:06.673-08:00Dear Bobskoot:
There is nothing more aggravating,...Dear Bobskoot:<br /><br />There is nothing more aggravating, nor disappointing, than to travel thousands of miles to see something, only to find it closed on your behalf. Yet I am sure the National Park Service has a lot of experience transporting choking, unconscious, or badly burned tourists, who eventually wished they had just purchased the slides at the gift shop. <br /><br />I'm sure you will get another chance on another trip in the future. However, if I were a cop in Hawaii, and you got out of a car wearing one croc and one sandal, I'd have the cuffs on you faster than you whistle "Dixie."<br /><br />It sounds to me like you had a blast in Hawaii. I'm sorry the cost of renting a bike was so high. Was it the same for scooters? <br /><br />Fondest regards,<br />Jack • reep • Toad<br />Twisted RoadsJack Riepehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531160098262862027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-35547556332029468542010-01-20T21:43:31.995-08:002010-01-20T21:43:31.995-08:00Chuck:
The ranger told us that there was a new la...<b>Chuck:</b><br /><br />The ranger told us that there was a new lava flow created around Thanksgiving which diverted everything, and ever since then there has been NO ocean entry. I was dreaming about taking some night shots, but nothing<br /><br /><b>BlueKat:</b><br /><br />I didn't realize those masks were pink, otherwise I should have said something to him<br /><br /><b>Dave:</b><br /><br />Between closing the volcano and the forest fires around Kona which has ruined all the sunset pictures because of the smog created, it was a mess. It was smoky on all the mountains.<br /><br /><b>Mr Conchscooter:</b><br /><br />Those crocs took up valuable luggage space, but I brought them anyway. One day I wore them everywhere and I got used to the stares, I think they were jealous they didn't have a pair<br /><br /><b>Irondad:</b><br /><br />I really wanted those ribbon of fire shots, what a disapointment . I had planned a full day for it, even considered paying $88. per person for the night tour.<br /><br /><b>Mike:</b><br /><br />The Rangers were concerned that with the Sulphur fumes joining up with your saliva it would create sulphuric acid in your system, and you would be disintegrating from the inside.<br /><br /><b>Charlie6:</b><br /><br />The Volcano is a must see, even if you didn't see it you could at least say you were there<br /><br /><b>SonjaM:</b><br /><br />Thank you, you are so kind with your comments. I like to explore the unknown. Hope they let you out of Winterpeg before SpringAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-34521100472590215072010-01-20T17:58:09.199-08:002010-01-20T17:58:09.199-08:00You were as close as you could and should get. Fan...You were as close as you could and should get. Fantastic report. Besides, now you have a good reason to return and complete your visit. Thanks so much for sharing, I enjoyed your travel report a lot.<br />Cheers from Winterpeg, and welcome back home, SonjaMSonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-26167481870906125262010-01-20T17:57:50.851-08:002010-01-20T17:57:50.851-08:00wow, tourist destinations with toxic fumes.....and...wow, tourist destinations with toxic fumes.....and you paid money to go see it? : )redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-45254248755724446222010-01-20T16:40:56.103-08:002010-01-20T16:40:56.103-08:00Nice shots Bob. Nice element of danger too with no...Nice shots Bob. Nice element of danger too with noxious fumes.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946652999166458805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-56438011388147532122010-01-20T09:51:40.695-08:002010-01-20T09:51:40.695-08:00They probably let everyone else in, just not peopl...They probably let everyone else in, just not people wearing one pink croc and one sandal. Did you get extra tired walking around that way?<br /><br />What aperature setting do you use for "noxious fumes"? I presume a smaller one.<br /><br />Too bad you didn't get the lava shots, though. That would have been so awesome.irondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-64553445701038514072010-01-20T06:41:17.502-08:002010-01-20T06:41:17.502-08:00dude- do what riepe does, make up a story about wo...dude- do what riepe does, make up a story about women's breasts, stick in a picture form wikipedia while everyone is distracted and bob's your uncle.I saw the pink croc you devil.<br />oh sorry, wrong blog.<br />very nice picture bob- I liked the sky contrasting with the wispy smoke and excellent composition on the fourth picture. what was the f stop?Conchscooterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-74379723179920376162010-01-20T00:07:05.895-08:002010-01-20T00:07:05.895-08:00Hi Bob,
Shame they closed off the volcanoes for y...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Shame they closed off the volcanoes for you, this is the price we pay in a Health and Safety World now.....<br /><br />Like Chuck, I had the opportunity to go up an active volcano, Pinatubo on Luzon ısland, Philippines, we could not get to the crater, (Didn't want too lol)too scary, as Chuck said, they are eerie and weird places....maybe next time Bob.<br /><br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Dave....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-45400230537140569982010-01-19T23:34:14.274-08:002010-01-19T23:34:14.274-08:00Nice pics and write up.
Sorry you weren't abl...Nice pics and write up. <br />Sorry you weren't able to visit all the places you wanted to see. You should have picked up one of those air masks though. It looks like they match the crocs! :)<br /><br />kariBluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-55632600244077621502010-01-19T22:54:15.746-08:002010-01-19T22:54:15.746-08:00I'd be disappointed, too. But breathing noxiou...I'd be disappointed, too. But breathing noxious fumes isn't my idea of fun, either. I can tell you walking across the lava beds at dusk and seeing the glow from various fissures is an awesome sight. I can also tell you getting lost on the lava field at night is no fun. The Chain of Craters road was open when I was there about 10 years ago up to the point where lava had flowed over the road. Eerie sight, believe me!Chuck Pefleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886326288618029812noreply@blogger.com