Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, October 17th, 2013 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park reopens today after the partial government shutdown ended last night. Source: Jessica Ferracane, Public Affairs Officer, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Contact: 808-985-6018
Yesterday’s group that was on the Kilauea Volcano Tour + iPad: Small-Group Big Island Tour with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Kona Coffee Farm, was lucky and got to see 5 wild and endangered Nene geese and 4 green sea turtles that were resting on the beach!
The guided 12 hour Volcano Tour + iPad starts every morning from Waikoloa and Kona. Detailed tour info is here.
Image of tropical storm Flossie and the coast from Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. You can also see the steam emerging from the water where lava enters the ocean.