kidpsyc

Hi Brenda,

Do you actually get to see the molten lava at VNP?

Thanks!

Angela

we got to see both steam and hot lava shooting from the crater at VNP and lava as it flowed into the ocean as we cruised by at night--tried to load photos but can't for some reason. There is a u-tube video of lava flowing into the sea taken by one of the speakers on our cruise. It's at

Carole

Thanks Brenda - I looked on their website and it looks exactly like what we're looking for. Sent them an email so hopefully I'll hear back and they are available to book for October.

Margi

My husband uses a scooter for limited mobility and I have balance problems so selecting tours can be a challenge. We just toured Hilo with Marylou and had an absolutely wonderful time at a very reasonable price. Unlike bus tours from cruise ships, Marylou gets out at each stop and tours with you--at Volcano National Park this was absolutely wonderful for us. She pointed out and explained things, showed us thru her binoculars, answered questions, and just had this contagious enthusiasm (we did see lava shooting up!). People from ship tours were tagging along with us. We were not planning to get out and walk thru the lava tube, but since there were only two on our tour, we just did a drive by there leaving more time for other places. Even places like a candy shop in Hilo Marylou made more of an event--she knew a lady giving samples and had her bring over chocolate covered dried fish for me to try (not bad!) along with some more obviously delicious treats. As we talked about what we had done the day before in Kona I was very disappointed that we had not booked with her for there, too. Our ship's tour took us to Pu'uhonuo O Honaunau, Royal Grounds and place of refuge--a spectacularly beautiful place--but while there we were on our own. Marylou asked if they hadn't gotten the wheelchair with big wheels for us so we could navigate the sand--something she does for people touring with her who have walking problems. Needless to say, it would have been a better experience with her!!