Looking Back by sharky_

Photography • Landscape • posted on Feb 26, 2005

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Looking Back Down at the same area from my last post "Heading Back Up", you can see that we're fairly high up. The haze in the atmosphere is from the volcano "VOG". When the tradewinds are not blowing, this vog can become very thick for all the Islands of Hawaii and sometimes causes health problems for some. Along side the ocean is a place called "Halape". On Nov 29, 1975 early in the morning, a Kalapana earthquake of a magnitude about 7.2 rocked this area. There were 32 campers, some were opihi pickers and others were a boys scout troop. With the roar of the rocks coming down from a cliff, most ran towards the ocean. Then the sea rose, a Tsunami came. The campers ran back towards the cliffs where the rocks was coming down. The Wave did catch them. One Opihi picker was never found and a Doctor (Boy scout troop leader) either drowned or was battered from the falling rocks. All the boy scouts kids were safe. The earthquake lights lit up the sky that morning. Aloha and thank you for viewing

Comments (23)

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blacq_nyght_vampyre

1:54AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Wow!! Very impressive!! Beautifully done.

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WandM

2:00AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Well worth looking back!!!

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DJB

2:05AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Everything flows so nicely down into corner. What a majestic view.

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Syltermermaid

2:14AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

God is just the best Terragen artist!!!;o) A wonderful photo, very impressive and informative! Thank you!

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Zacko

2:14AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Amazing view! Looks really cool. Have a lovely weekend, and dont choke on those cookies, LOL. #:o)

AgentMai

2:34AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

The volcano creates such desolation in its path...miles of blackend land, its almost like looking at an alien planet. Excellent pov, and compo. Beautiful capture. (Ps. I hope you take care on your treks!) =)

cynlee

2:48AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

luv how it subtley disappears off in the distance in the gradients ...& a reminder of the power of nature in your story... have an aloha weekend! :]

ebsmooth

3:04AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

wow!!! what a fantastic view, i mean it just goes on forever!!! outstanding capture as always!!!

tony_br22

3:26AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

wow, I love it, what a cool vista you captured here my friend.. Exellent & vote

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Luka_30

5:06AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Amazing view slowly disappearing in distance.

thevolunteer

8:12AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Beautiful view from there. Love this kind of scenery.

soulofharmony

9:00AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

wow oh wow breath taking landscape awesome.. colourings how they blend so naturally textures and grains.. superb vote:)

Tedz

9:11AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Fab sight of an ever changing Terrain...Aloha :]

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Richardphotos

10:22AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

amazing that plant life returns so quick, but considering how rich the lava is in nutrients it is not a surprise. excellent capture and I have never been to Hawaii as of yet.

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nongo

10:38AM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Beautiful Errol, you've really given us and educational experience with your wonderful shots of these amazing volcanos!!! Thanks and Aloha ;)

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Lledeline

3:13PM | Sat, 26 February 2005

Wonderful landscape.

logiloglu

5:37PM | Sat, 26 February 2005

awesome. looks fantastic. an impressive scene. * vote #:O)

KapohoGuy

7:30PM | Sat, 26 February 2005

To me this has a real nice painterly feel to it.

Egmont

8:16PM | Sat, 26 February 2005

A magnificant capture my friend. V

tvernuccio

2:46AM | Sun, 27 February 2005

breathtaking view you show us!!!! that sky & terrain with its gradient pastels is gorgeous & i love how it totally contrasts with the lava formations! interesting to see that there are some plants that cannot only grow in that stuff, but also thrive!!! i so much enjoyed your narrative!!! and the photography...heavenly!

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jcv2

10:51AM | Sun, 27 February 2005

Wonderful view down from this altitude! Not without danger, this world. It smees to go together very frequently, beauty and power! Excellent shot and thank you for sharing this story! It emphasizes once again the importance of a good quake alarming system!

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sossy

5:35PM | Sun, 27 February 2005

very stunning far view and capture of a landscape affected by powerful nature! a sad and dramatic story you are telling! glad that the kids are alive! a very dangerous place! ;o)

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