We decided to stay near Volcano, HI one night so we could take in more of the park and the devastation of the 2018 eruption in Leilani Estates. Our drive down the island of course had to include a stop at the Punalu’u Bakery and the black sand beach. Sorry, we gobbled down the malasadas before we could take a picture! They made a great dessert for our picnic lunch at the beach. Near Sea Mountain Resort, at the golf course, we saw a flock of Nene, Hawaii ‘s state bird.

Our next stop was the national park and the Kilauea volcano summit. Since the lava lake is low right now, the bases enjoyed and the glow at night were minimal, but still interesting!