Skies During The Storm of the Century 😂

photos by Bill McDowell

Although the news of Hawaii was grim on the mainland, Hualalaians were spared most of the rain and wind. I received many emails and texts checking on our welfare. I explained that the mountain of Hualalai protects us from many storms.

photo by Chris Hattasch

Courtesy of “Volcano, DISCOVERY”, here’s a little info on the Hualalai volcano, which created the volcanic mass we sit and play on.

“1800-1801 eruption
The last (and only) historical eruption of Hualalai volcano was witnessed by one of Captain Cook’s expedition crew members who had remained on the island. The eruption occurred from 2 fissure vents which fed 2 large lava flows to the west and northwest.
The Kaupulehu lava flow started high on the volcano at an altitude of between 1650-1800 m and reached the sea in 2 lobes between Kona Village Resort and Kiholo Bay, and beneath Kona International Airport. It covered Hawaiian villages at the shore and reached 16 km length.”

photo by Eva Shulman