Flying over the island of Hawaii to witness an active volcano was an adventure that Josh and I could not pass up. The visibility was not ideal but it’s not every day you get to see an island being built.

On March 7, 2008, two days before our flight, there was a great deal of excitement on the island of Hawaii. The lava had completed its journey down the slopes of the Kilauea volcano and started to flow into the ocean.

We were fortunate enough to get a reservation with Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours. We flew  in the Eco-Star, (which is supposed to be the “cadillac” of the helicopters). The seating arrangements were based upon weight. I got to sit in the “co-pilot” seat so I had a fantastic view. Our pilot, Brandon, gave us an overview of the various sites as we flew over them. more…