June 21, 2018 Flow Motion
Cloudy conditions over the Leilani flow field limited our access to fissure eight… but we were able to document nearly all of the remarkable river of lava flowing from the subdivision to the Pacific Ocean. Most of the fountaining activity is now confined within the nearly 200-foot high spatter cone Pele has built around herself. Her fountains of fire feed enormous rivers that transport the molten rock to the Pacific Ocean in Kapoho. The ocean entry continues to amaze, with two major entries located near where the beach community of Vacationland stood just two weeks ago. Tons of lava is entering the water there and a billowing plume emanates from the water’s surface. The inimitable pilot, Sean Regehr kept us safely aloft over the flow… Leilani, Summer Ducky. Special Guest Kris Gourlay, Bruce Omori and I had another superb charter! Mahalo plenty, Sean and Paradise Helicopters!
Mahalo to Paradise Helicopters and Bruce Omori at Extreme Exposure