KILAUEA GALLERY: ACTIVITY FROM JULY-OCT 2002
Buried Roads, TV interviews and ocean entries at Wilipea and Highcastle in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

On the evening of 19 July 2002 the Mothers Day Flow, which of course started on Mothers Day, was within a quarter mile of the end of Chain of Craters Road. I went to the end of Chain of Craters road at about 2300 on 19 July. I took some photos then slept in the car until 0400 20 July 2002. The film team from Pioneer TV showed up. I took them to the first flow which was near the Chain of Craters Road and then I took them to Highcastle Ocean Entry. They did an interview with me and we also did some pizza cooking as well!!. We left the field around noon to go get some lunch and then the team left for Oahu that night. Exhausted as I was I decided to go to Brian Elms' house, a friend in Mountain View, to take a small nap. Brian left around 1500 20 July 2002 only to return around 2100 that night with some good news. The lava has moved swiftly across the road and into the ocean. Jumpin' for joy Brian and I woke up around 0300 on 21 July 2002 to hit the road again!


"Burning Path" 020720
This lava flow was a quarter mile from the end
of Chain of Craters Road. But that same day
it moved swiftly across the road and into the
ocean.

"Burning Forest 020720"
Lava burns through shrubs near the Chain of
Craters road. Methane explosions were every-
where! Better watch where I walk!

"Midnite Magic" 020720
Very strange photo with the moon and lava

"Pole Burn 020721" Pole gets buried by lava
on the end of Chain of Craters road.

"The Four Elements 020720"
Lava pillow breaks open at Highcastle Ocean
Entry

"Highcastle Lava River 020720"
Lava river snakes its way across a brand new
lava delta.

"Highcastle" 020720
This is the first time Highcastle has seen lava
since Dec 1999. This time it starts to create a
new bench.

"Pioneer TV interviews tourists" 020720
Pioneer TV talks to tourists on the flow field.


"Camera Crew at Pioneer TV" 020720
The camera crew filming a show called
"Volcano Vacations"



"Not Anymore" 020721
Kinda hard to see the safe lava viewing ahead
due to the fact, uh uh, its behind me! Note the
reflection! Many methane explosions are
occuring around me. Guess its not so safe
after all!!

"Wilipea" 020721
Lava at Wilipea first showing its face at the
ocean. The lava moved a quarter mile since
prior day. Looks like Pele now dominates the
end of the road.

"The Great Battle" 020721
Oh my its Armageddon. No its only lava
crossing the Chain of Craters Road. It just
looks like Armageddon.
"Burning Road Closeup 020721"
Close up of burning asphalt at the end of
Chain of Craters Road in Hawaii Volcanoes
Nat'l Park
"Burning Road 020721"
Lava crossed the road at the end of Chain of
Craters road around 1900 20 July 2002

"Highcastle 021020"
Lava flows out into ocean with moon at
Highacastle point on 20 Oct 02


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All photos (C) Jeffrey F Brown except for Guest Gallery submissions