Hawaii: The Big Island
L A V A
The Goddess of Fire
Watches over fiery lava flows as they continually reshape the coastline.
Two types of Hawaiian Lava: Pahoehoe and A'a
A'a is jagged and clinkery
Pahoehoe and has a smooth and ropey surface; it is hotter and contains more gas
Lava Rock Graffiti
Lava Flow: from 6 miles away
Recent road closure
Sept 1982 Lava Flow
May look like paint, but is actually
environmental-friendly and created with white coral. Hawaiians actually walk down to the waters edge
and collect as many sea shells as they need to decorate the A'a lava rocks. Numerous messages
can be found alongside the Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway on Hawai'is Kona Coast.