Lava Tree State Monument & Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse

The Lava Trees State Monument is located just a few miles south of us.  Lava trees are formed when fast moving lava envelops a living tree and then hardens in a cast of the tree before burning the organic content. This leaves tree-shaped lava formations with hollow cores. Lava overran this area most recently in 1790.

Tyler and Diana in front of a monstera plant

The fruit of the monstera

The park is filled with lush vegetation

Just a few miles further south and east is the Cape Kumukahi Lighthouse.  The lighthouse, constructed in 1934, is located at the easternmost point of the island and of all Hawaii.
During the 1960 Kapoho eruption, lava flowed all around the lighthouse but left the structure untouched.

The area has very rough lava fields and nice views of the ocean.