Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Helicopter and Mauna Kea Summit tours

Yesterday we took two tours. The first one was a helicopter tour of the entire island. Highlights included a two hour eagle-eye tour of the active volcano and humpback whales. The other tour was of the Mauna Kea Summit. We saw the sunset at 13,500 ft. The temperatures were 35 degrees Fahrenheit and the oxygen was 40% of sea level's content. It's amazing that one island can have such a diverse ecosystem. Snow, beaches, mountains, and two active volcanoes within 4,000 square miles.




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