Each of the islands in Hawaii have different climates and vegetation in different areas on the island, and the Big Island was no exception. It took us about four hours or so to drive from Hilo to Kona, but it seemed like we drove from one world to another. Check out the above picture, taken north of Hilo on the east side. The trees and grass are green, due to the rain that side of the island gets.
Now this is the same road, on the other side of the island near Kona. No trees, and the grass looks dead. The climate is drier on that side. Amazing, huh?
A few kilometers later, we start seeing this stuff on both sides of the road. It took us a few minutes to realize that it was old lava, which came from volcanoes anywhere from 20 to 100 years ago. At one point, we got out of the car and took a look around. Nothing but dead grass and lava - a surreal scene.
Another view of dead grass and lava, as far as the eye can see.
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