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Flying the Big Island

In order to get oriented and see the volcanos of the Big Island, we opted for a Blue Hawaiian Helicopter trip out of Waikoloa Heliport.  Early Tuesday morning we climbed aboard, put our earphones on and took off south easterly across the island.  We cut across the infamous half million acre Parker Ranch, between  Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa toward Volcanoes National Park.


Ready for take-off

 

 

 

 

 


We flew over the Mauna Ulu Shield and on to Pu'u 'O'o vent/flows.


Kilauea VentCoastal Lava Flowing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Looking back at the Lava Field and Land PlateauEdge of the Volcano

Top of the Tube Flowing to the OceanNeighborhood Lava Flow



Up the coast from Hilo is the Waipio Valley with its lush hills and giant waterfalls.


Waipio Water FallWaipio Valley by Air


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