New Lava Update for Pohoiki and Ahalanui warm ponds

I managed to get in to check on a few things, here is one of a few videos I am putting together. It's getting closed in on all sides now, the lava is paralleling the road from green lake almost to the warm ponds on the makai side, in some spots as close as 100 feet,Heading towards Isaac Hale beach park..

[@hnttakata713]

Heartbreaking. Three houses were on the pond, 1968. We lived in one of them. Beautiful memories!

[@mrlondrez55]

Wonderful video! Can you post more videos like this? It's so interesting to see these erupting steams in the sea.

[@timohara4077]

Hi pokus, pretty crazy isn’t it? Did you notice the lava rushing into the ocean from the shoreline? I do have a lot of footage on my storage drive

[@mrlondrez55]

@@timohara4077 Yes

[@doit_HI]

Mahalo Sweet Tim, for last souvenir of lost treasures

[@hnttakata713]

That laze cloud is awesome. There was a lava tube on the walk back to secrets. As kids, we would swim in there - hot water lava tube. It was a healing place. Thanks Pele. What's next in store. Isaac Hale? I remember Queens Bath, Kalapana (Kailua) and other secrets. Love this video.

[@sandykastner-oi5111]

Mahalo Tim, Please let us know what happened to the sweet animals left behind? Our love and hearts are with them and beautiful Ahalanui... were they rescued?

[@KiminPL]

I am so grateful for this video. Heartbreaking, can't help tearing up. So many good memories with family and friends here. I always felt joy to be able to spend time in such a magical place, never took it for granted. Goodbye, Ahalanui, your warm embrace under the palms next to the breaking waves will live forever in memory.

[@hnttakata713]

The music is hopeful

[@sunnylilme]

Man. My most favorite swimming pool in the world. Where do we have the kids birthdays now?

[@noradennis4361]

What animals were you feeding? And why were they left behind? Wasn't there any way to trap them? I always feel concerned for the animals left behind in cases like this. The humans can get out but their pets are left to fend for themselves. Beautiful video. Mahalo for sharing.

[@flyingturtle4559]

Tim__ The Power and the Serenity. The epitome of the Hawaiian Islands. You were like the waves that day, one last touch of the shore...then farewell.

[@timohara4077]

Hi flying turtle, Thanks for that, so true...... some days are meant to be. Your comment means a lot, Much Aloha.

[@A808K]

Nothing can say it better flying turtle... this means a lot to me too. mahalo

[@sandykastner-oi5111]

Aloha Sweet Tim, There has to be ways of getting the cherished little ones out... Before there is nowhere for the kitties to run!!! If we all contact the agencies putting public concerns and pressure on them to rescue... also the humane society and our loving Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary... then this may be the way to save them. Please let me and us know how we can help, and we/ I will contact the various agencies to bring about awareness and public pressure to rescue them!!! Mahalo Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

[@khobie12]

Sad to see this gone. We visited twice in the past 2 trips. A great place to remember and again- sad to see it gone

[@jackspal]

Sad the the ponda are gone too but it seems strange that nobody upset that people left their animals behind

[@hnttakata713]

Tim; there were three houses on this property in 1966; we lived in one of them and it was so serene and your video reminds me of how it use to be. Thanks for the memory

[@chrystianasailer]

Mahalo for this capture of our most loved beautiful Ponds . . . still can't believe it could/might be gone . . . keep starting to cry when watching - this is most overwhelming . . . can not thank you enough to capture this . . . to overwhelmed to write

[@sunnylilme]

Chrystiana Sailer this was heartbreaking to watch. Kids birthdays, BBQ, happy voices..and hippies..

[@dianacain9457]

ty for sharing this beautiful place at least there is a recording and it is history that will be missed and honored

[@markattardo]

Glad you popped up in my feed! Thanks for capturing and sharing. One question....Isn't it a bad idea to stand downwind from the entry plume?

[@markattardo]

Are the particles falling in front of the lens laze?

[@Atmosphere99]

I'm crying.. the nostalgia is so much to handle. Mahalo nui loa for sharing. Pray it stays intact

[@wildhorsemoon]

Mahalos for luvin film of a sacred, special place ♡☆♡full of deeep.memories, glad for ALL the times I drifted round in these blessed waters☆♡☆ makes me realize more fully..gots live to d fullest, embrace d moments n make it ALL sacred n special..bless u for this film . B safe..Aloha.🌹

[@audreywolf2646]

This breaks my heart, the hot pond took care of my poor knees. I love this place it will always be in my heart. I visit it many times in the past 35 yrs. It's a dear old friend for me.

[@AlohaYeshua]

I feel my heart crying out and at the same time I feel excited; feeing emotional 😭🙌🙏♥️🤗✝️😂😂🌹🌹🌹🌹mahalo for sharing your video with all of us! Aloha!

[@SSArt98]

Glad you went there to capture this place for possibly the last time ever! _I've been seeing this place from above in videos for over 7 weeks now, was great to have boots on the ground!_ Historic Hawaiian Heaven Footage, thanks! *James*

[@sandykastner-oi5111]

Aloha Sweet Tim, Please leave message on machine. With Warm Appreciation!

[@GoSvideoEye]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. And sadly might be the last glimpse anyone might have of either beautiful spot. I've shared it on another forum so hopefully others will get a chance to see the beauty too, and share in the loss of what may be with those who have had the good fortune to have been there in person. Sadly in two trips to the Hilo/Puna area when we went to HVNP we didn't have time to explore more of that part of the island. My heart breaks for all of you who have lost so much physically and emotionally.

[@timohara4077]

Thanks GoSvideoEye, I have a few more to post soon, I captured some other scenes all over the area. Aloha!

[@marciahadding3655]

Mahalo. Only there once, but it was so peaceful.

[@cactuswren9771]

I guess Pele decided to go for a swim....

[@karensweet6530]

Thank you Tim for a great video! Beautiful views and I love the road you were driving down! The smoke billowing up is beautiful but yet knowing the cause is scary! So sorry n heartbreaking still that you n all the ppl there are going through this horrible time! You're all always in my thoughts n prayers! Many many Blessings to you all...God Bless your hearts! Keep on keeping on my friend...You're very strong to not throw in the towel...The cemetary is very pretty n peaceful looking with it there by the ocean n the breeze! Wow! Just wow! Have a great Day!!! 💔🙏❤💕🙏💪🌴🌈🌆

[@davidparry8514]

i wish i had done this with Queens Bath

[@brokenlibrary2591]

Well they got the new lifeguard pod out, that's a good thing. Very bittersweet to see the pond and remember many happy hours there. Still a chance the flow edge may stop before it reaches there...miracles can happen. It is very close now, and the vegetation is all so dead. Maybe those who have lived nearby or visited and loved it could start a sharing page for videos and photos of Ahalanui. Thanks for doing this, Tim.

[@paulbearbradford2498]

I thought the warm pond filled in with lava?

[@charlestonreikiwellbe-ingc4611]

It has now, sadly :(. This footage was taken like a week or more ago.

[@johnkiefer4617]

Was it wildlife you were feeding or somebody's pets? What sort of animals are they? So very very upsetting. Why would they be left behind???!!!

[@marzlilly]

Take it Pele, it's yours!

[@eclectictraveler]

This may be the very last video of a very special place. Secrets, warm ponds, the park, and school have all been taken. Generations to come will see how this newest creation of tutu Pele shapes up. Renewal is preceded by destruction, just as happened in this exact spot long ago, and will likely happen again. Death, birth, destruction, creation... Life on the edge of Kilauea. Puna, my heart aches.

[@carolmcelheney7152]

A treasure lost.

[@yesyipee3223]

Hi Tim great video mate. Thankyou for sharing. Take care. Sorry you and your community is still going threw so much loss, 2 months into this event . Best wishes from me in Australia.

[@DeborahLong7777]

Oh my friend, I pray it won't be the last time !!! Can you get the critter's left ??? Nice video. Mahalo

[@sandykastner-oi5111]

Aloha Sweet Tim, There has to be ways of getting the cherished little ones out... Before there is nowhere for the kitties to run!!! If we all contact the agencies putting public concerns and pressure on them to rescue... also the humane society and our loving Rainbow Friends Animal Sanctuary... then this may be the way to save them. Please let me and us know how we can help, and we/ I will contact the various agencies to bring about awareness and public pressure to rescue them!!! Mahalo Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sandykastner-oi5111]

Mahalo Tim, Please let us know what happened to the sweet animals left behind? Our love and hearts are with them and beautiful Ahalanui... were they rescued?

[@timohara4077]

Unfortunately, the law enforcement, DNLR, and civil defense are having problems deciding if humans besides themselves belong in the area, they have done a great job protecting properties they say, but I can't tell you that the animals there are being taken care of, it's up to nature to deal with domestic animals and wildlife at this point, sad but true...