Holy Seasmoke!

Wow time has flown by since the last time I said much of anything....well through this blog at least.

Since January I have had amazing friends visit from all corners of the world, giving me every excuse to go out and do all kinds of wonderful things instead of working like a madwoman through the whale season- it's been great. If nothing else, these past four months have reminded me to remember what is truly important in life- my family and friends.  They are the ones who keep me sane and help to propel me forward into my new adventures day after day, month after month.  Within these last months I have also had the pleasure of visiting the Best Coast.  A quick trip back to California in February to soak up some time with those I hold very close to my heart.  It was the first time I had made it all the way back to my hometown since I moved to this little lava stone in the Pacific.  It was magical to say the least and cold...
It it now May.  This means some new things are in the works...mainly my move back to California.  I am planning the trip back for a minimum of six months and for a maximum of life.  If you ask me what I'm up to the answer is I have no idea and although I'm uneasy about it at times, I'm thrilled too.  More on this later...for now, enjoy these pictures (and a video, please put your volume low...helicopters are loud) from my bird's eye view of the incredible craters, flow into the ocean and magical valleys...

My first sight of lava from the air at the Kilauea Crater.  

Waipio Valley from the water...(remember one of my first posts about the rockslide?)

Literally watching the island form before my eyes...I was losing it.

Lavvvvaaaaaa

Hamakua Coastline heading due West

Sending some love out across the big blue, especially to all those tucked away in the mountains who are missing their friends gone too soon.  Rest peacefully.
-M.

~Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes.  Don't resist them-that only creates sorrow.  Let reality be reality.  Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.

Lao Tzu