Apr-Jul: I'll be in the South Pacific.
Fire underground
Yesterday, I saw an active volcano for the first time in my life. I saw it from the air, smooth and conical, with a plume of smoke leaving the crater and drifting out over the sea, where another volcano protruded from the water.
And today, I saw the twin volcanoes that devastated Rabaul in 1994. The town swimming pool is filled with ash, and all that remains of the movie theatre is a concrete slab and the concrete steps out front.
A thick layer of fine, blackish ash covers the ground, but sugarcane and bananas have begun to grow. The saltwater is so hot it steams, and hot springs boil out of the ground around a dead and twisted piece of wood.
Both volcanoes were quiet today, save for a fine thread of smoke ascending from one crater. They will roar to life again someday as they have so often before. It’s only a matter of time.
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Comments
Comment from Corey Adams
Time: June 21, 2006, 4:17 pm
Sounds cool there David. I will enjoy seeing pictures on blog. Sounds hot!
Comment from twinstigator
Time: June 22, 2006, 11:04 pm
Glad you got the chance to post! As pretty as the flowers were (top post June 2-15), I much prefer it when you can keep in touch.
Your snippets from Moresby were tauntingly vague–you’ll have to either elaborate later or continue to have cool experiences and tell us about those instead.
Keep strong for the Savior!
Comment from bungee
Time: July 2, 2006, 3:56 pm
That’s pretty amazing. But…no pictures? ;-)
Comment from Zorie Ambo
Time: July 4, 2006, 6:44 pm
David, its good to see you’re getting to see more of PNG…good experience and keep up the good work. Sorry, I don’t keep in touch much. I hope you get back to Ukarumpa safely,
Martha
Comment from Sara VC
Time: July 5, 2006, 10:01 pm
I’m enjoying keeping up with your blog. I hope you’re safe and healthy and that your work is going well wherever your travels are taking you!
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