Field Work

My Field

I worked in the field for one week. My field is in the Volcano National Park in Hawaii Island.

My work

 I dug and...

Bomb

I measured the size of bombs. 

It seems so simple, but to have meaningful data is not so easy.

Sometimes, I am tired and feel like quitting such digging!! However, sometimes I find beautiful flowers, 

Ohia Lehua (Flower of Ohia tree)

 nice view of volcano and steam,

Puu puai and Steam from Halemaumau crater

 and ... wild birds.

Nene (Hawaiian Goose)

They are fed in Military Camp in National Park.

Nenes in Military Camp (KMC)

 However, it looked much better when I found them in my field early in the morning without other tourists.
 It often rains around my field. I always wear rain jacket and pants. When it rains, I feel like crying. What am I doing here alone??? But after the rain, I noticed that there is a rainbow!!!

Rainbow

 It is like a present because I worked in the windy and rainy condition.

Gradually, I learn how this field is made. I felt I advance step by step. "Petit à petit" in French (I like this French phrase!)

I came back to Honolulu on Friday evening. In Hilo Airpot (Big Island), there was a Hula and Hawaiian music show because it was Friday. 90-years-old guy was dancing with the spirit of Aloha (Hello) and E Komo Mai (Welcome). His smile was so charming. His dance has a power of healing people.

 

Hula dance with healing smile in Hilo airport

Conclusion: I was happy to work in the field. 

MAHALO everybody helped me during my field work.

Myself in the crater of fissure eruption