The eruption made this island !

by Kazu

A big current from Japan to to the west coast of the United States is flowing offshore of the Big Island. I do not recommend to go away too long from the coast unless you want to swim to the west coast of the United States.

Mt. Mauna Loa could be seen from the black beach on the premises of Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows. The mild hillside of the mountain gave us the impression as a lower mountain but it is still higher than Mt. Fuji.

The peak of the mountain is 4,169 meters high even though it's lower than Mt. Mauna Kea which peak is 4,207 meters high.