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I started this Blog when I first started working with the North Lake College Summer Hawaiian Field Studies course. I knew that in 2 weeks, I would learn so much and I needed a place to document it. I was right. I went back through my pictures when I got home and thought, "Did we stop here? I don't remember this!". So I went back to my Blog and was reminded of that moment. So many great moments, so many great stories...here is where I document them. Please read, enjoy, send me questions, comments, etc.

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Day 7 - Carlsmith Beach Park, Imiloa, and Mauna Kea

We started out the day going to my piece of paradise.  We went out, collected some critters, and then set them free. I love this place.  It is just beautiful. There was not as much biodiversity here as there has been in the past.  Humm...wonder why? I also saw some red algae that I had not seen before. Hopefully there is nothing going on with the water quality.

 

When we were done, we drove back to the hotel, showered, changed, got some lunch and then went to Imiloa. We checked out some native and canoe plants.  This was especially important because we could not get up into Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

 

After getting into our warm clothes, we went up to Mauna Kea so see the stars. We could also see the glow of the lava from the fissures. On our way down, we could really see the lava glow AND some actual lava spewing up...from a long distance, but it was impressive! I forgot my tripod attachment at home, so please forgive the shakeiness.

 

 


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