OT: Eruption on Hawaii

We got home from The Big Island last week after a 10 day stay. We were fortunate enough to get to see a 600+ foot lava fountain. To say it was awe inspiring would be a vast understatement. We were too far away to feel the heat (about 1.8 miles), but the rumble from the vent, both auditory and the feeling in your chest was like nothing I've never experienced.
Unfortunately, we couldn't get any closer. The road and trails were closed due to vog and Pele's Hair. At the start, I thought we were getting some detritus from the trees on the trail on us. We shortly later figured out it was Pele's Hair. We were covered. Our car was covered.
Two hours later, the fountain laid down and stopped.
It was all very surreal, so maybe somewhat on topic here.
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Dave Scruggs
Senior Software Engineer - Lockheed Martin, et. al (mostly Retired)
Captain - Boulder Creek Fire (Retired)
Board of Directors - Boulder Creek Fire Protection District (What was I thinking?)