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Tucker08087

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11. I have been there myself.

Reply to C Moon (Original post)

Fri May 4, 2018, 01:20 AM

May 2018

It is otherworldly. It is fascinating to see first-hand the birth of new land, yet unsettling to realize how small and powerless we are, comparatively. In a battle between humankind and nature, we don’t stand a chance. Standing near this volcano and watching as it destroys, yet creates, is a great lesson in humility to all who have the opportunity to watch our planet in action.

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, county issues evacuations [View all] C Moon May 2018 OP

I went to Maui many years ago. We walked down to a cafe for coffee. C Moon May 2018 #1

Lava is spurting up out of cracks in the Earth. Video here: greyl May 2018 #2

Thanks for this! C Moon May 2018 #3

I was there two years ago when there was lava coming from a vent. wasupaloopa May 2018 #4

I watched the news segment (posted above in the thread) C Moon May 2018 #5

Stay safe those who live in Hawaii still_one May 2018 #6

Kilauea is impressive, but not to be trifled with DFW May 2018 #7

More current info available here.... KY_EnviroGuy May 2018 #8

Thanks! C Moon May 2018 #9

Stay safe, Islanders! raven mad May 2018 #10

I have been there myself. Tucker08087 May 2018 #11

+1 They were talking in the live newscast about the volcanic bombs. Scary stuff!! C Moon May 2018 #13

Building more island! SunSeeker May 2018 #12

Stay safe, stay safe Hekate May 2018 #14

my fam and i was on maui last year . eep AllaN01Bear May 2018 #15

Aloha and Stay Safe Big Islanders!❤️ Cha May 2018 #16

Same here. Glad to hear you're well and safe away. Hortensis May 2018 #19

Mahalo, Hortensis! Cha May 2018 #20

I give it 10 minutes before Trump somehow blames the eruption on Obama. N/T Orange Free State May 2018 #17

My brother just bought a house there! PasadenaTrudy May 2018 #18

Safe from THIS flow anyway, but... RealityChik May 2018 #21

He's very close PasadenaTrudy May 2018 #22