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A picture of the happy couple, with the volcano entry points behind us.

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Another look of the lava entry points as we get closer.

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Steam from the lava entry point, with a rainbow nearby.

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Another view of the various types of lava flows.

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The East Lae\'apuki entry point, with a rainbow nearby.

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A closeup of the East Lae\'apuki lava entry point. We were about 200 yards from the flow. We took several dozen pictures (it was that impressive), and here are the best ones we took.

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Yes, we personally took this picture from about 200 yards away. This was the most incredible sight we\'ve ever seen.

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Jen posing with the East Lae\'apuki entry point behind her.

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Owen tries his turn modeling the East Lae\'apuki entry point.

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Owen & Jen enjoying the East Lae\'apuki entry point.

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Another closeup of the East Lae\'apuki entry point.

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Truly stunning views from only 200 yards away. No, they just don\'t get boring to us.

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The lava continued to flow, without slowing, for our entire visit to East Lae\'apuki entry point. This lava has been flowing for almost 23 years.

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As it got closer to sunset (and darker), the incandesent flows looked more stunning.

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At night, the lava entering the ocean was almost impossible to describe in words.

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Another view of the East Lae\'apuki entry point.

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We had to snap a couple shots of our timshare hotel before we left- truly an amazing place! Yes, we do plan to return.

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Our room was back in the trees. We simply loved our timeshare.

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A picture of the happy couple, with the volcano entry points behind us.

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