Venting Volcano

Day 252: June 7, 2025 – Big Island, Hawaii


Hawaii’s most active volcano, Kilauea, has been erupting on and off since December, with the most recent activity happening just as we were making our way to the island. We were keeping our fingers crossed it would still be spewing lava fountains when we got there. But no such luck; the day we were there it was only venting, with no lava flow. Still a spectacular sight though!

Kilauea Volcano venting

What we were hoping to see (picture from two weeks ago):

Photo Credit: USGS
The Kilauea crater

I joined my friends Steven & Ann in tooling around the Big Island in their rented Jeep Wrangler convertible. After checking out the volcano, we explored a couple other scenic spots on the island.

Rainbow Falls
7 responses to “Venting Volcano”
  1. Debbie S Wallace Avatar
    Debbie S Wallace

    Great Pics.. especially the one of you! You look exhilarated!!! Living Life! How awesome!
    Good place to be right now… Too much chaos in the USA which is effecting large parts of the world.. not to mention Israel and Iran… I YiYi..
    Glad you are safe!

  2. Very exciting even without the lava, and I love the rocky coast.

    1. Yes, it’s always fun to see a rumbling volcano.

  3. Shannon Clubb Avatar
    Shannon Clubb

    You look Great !!!!!!!!!!

    1. Thanks! World travel suits me…

  4. Andrea Dalessandro Avatar
    Andrea Dalessandro

    Love the hibiscus!

    1. It’s gorgeous, isn’t it.