HOW THE ISLANDS GROW
This photograph was taken at the base of Kilauea, where the lava flow had crossed Chain of Craters Road in its push to the sea. The road was obviously closed, but it was (and probably still is) possible to drive to the edge of the lava flow. This lava was fully cooled and ready for hiking.
    In the background, a patch of trees and shrubs was spared when the lava passed around it on both sides. The clouds of steam are the result of hot lava pouring into the ocean further down the road, increasing the size of the island as the lava solidifies.