I walked out on still hot lava on the big island on my first trip to Hawaii.

@stealthy (8181)
United States
June 17, 2007 9:46pm CST
Has anyone else walked on hot lava there? The lava had flowed across the road not long before and there were signs to stay off, but some people were trying it. I walked out until I was getting fairly high above the level of the road and my feet were getting hot through my tennis shoes. I decided not to risk burned feet or falling through into any molten lava that might be below and retuned the way I had come.
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@Ailina (180)
• United States
17 Apr 08
Oh My, what a great experience. I have been to Kona often for business. I never scheduled time to see the lava but watch it on TV when shows report new activity. That must have been quite an experience. Were there spouts of lava?
@stealthy (8181)
• United States
2 Apr 09
Sorry to be so long in replying. No, there were no spouts of lava in sight where I walked out on it. It was just black and getting warmer the farther from the road I went.