Itinerary

Itinerary: Note, there is a 3 hour time difference. Also no agricultural products can be taken into Hawaii. Prepackaged and snack food is ok.

Thur. March 12th:
• travel United
• 6:30am leave Denver
• 12:30pm arrive Kona
• Stay Kileaua Military Camp (KMC) (808) 967-8334
  • Reservations # 181595 $7.75/pp/day x 12 people for 4 nights
  • Check-in 3pm -10pm.
  • 1 dorm room with 11 single beds and 1 bathroom (linens and towels included).
  • Facilities include: cafeteria open 7-9:30am breakfast, lunch, 5-8pm; bowling alley and snack bar until 9:30pm
  • Please Note: This is a military facility located within Hawaii Volcano National Park (HVNP) and operates under military rules.

Fri. March 13th:

• Paul Okubo and Asta or Mike available for HVO tour and talks.
  • describe the history of the seismic network and a demonstration of the GPS monitoring system.
• Christina Heliker will do short talk after 2pm.
  • with a tour of the fringes of the volcano, and explain the geochemistry, morphology, and lithology local region
• Explore crater/park.

Sat. March 14th:

• NPS will give a guided tour of nonpublic lava tubes within HVNP.
• Jim Kauahikaua will lead trip to flow field on coast with surveying, EM 31 etc., use of USGS 4-wheel drives, best for afternoon into evening.

Sun. March 15th:

• Hawaii National Park. Hike to the Lava Pond.
• Perform an EM survey at Lava tubes in Kilauea.
  • Extra precautions will be necessary given the date.

Mon. March 16th:

• Round the island day tour.
  • Waipio valley
  • Zenolith beds
  • Puukohola National Park
  • snorkeling.
• Stay at Minago Hotell in Kona (808) 323-2642
  • $20/pp for one night

Tue. March 17th:

• Kealakekua Bay and City of Refuge
• Travel home:
  • 10:35pm leave Kona United

Wed. March 18th:

• 9:30am arrive in Denver