Life on the Volcano

Before I started my internship here in Hawaii I knew I was going to be living near Kilauea Volcano but I wasn't aware that I would be living on the volcano! The resort is actually located inside the gates of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and my apartment is about 1 1/2 miles from the summit of the volcano (not too far!).

Several people from home have expressed curiosity in the volcano because it's still active. Kilauea is different from the furious, ash and rock throwing explosion that struck Pompeii long, long ago.


Kilauea is constantly spilling lava into the ocean and has been letting out fumes for eons. If an eruption with any sort of explosion was to happen it would probably be slow, would flow towards the coastline and there would be a warning of at least a day from smart scientists.


In case you have any interest in checking in on the volcano heres a link to check out:

http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/kilauea/