#green sands

[theanontrain]

“Was going to draw green sands but couldn’t figure things out with the texturing.”

[havatabanca]

[therealbhellabell]

In one of the most epic sunrises my eyes have ever witnessed... The vampire's sun (one drenched in a deep red-orange hue) sat beneath the grey clouds for a spell, exuding rays striped with golden orange and splinters of dark shadowy hues beside it. A massive volcano in the sky (cloud) stood mighty, prepared for its natural undertaking, housing clouds like lava ready to erupt. The sun rose sitting for spells behind the clouds, creating an outline on the outskirts of the volcano. A double rainbow sat to the south, behind me, one disappearing, the other disintegrating as it rose higher into the ethers of the sky as if to say, "Good morning and ALOHA" at the same time.

[eucalyptusmoon]

Empty Papakolea

[i-blaum]

Highlight for this year, I got a chance to do a live painting session on February in the Local Fest, with one of the most incredible artist; Diela Maharanie. We doodled in a 2m x 2m canvas - a huge one to be honest, but it was fun. Thank you Green Sands for giving me this opportunity. I can't wait to do another!

[christophernovasmithphotography]

The Beaches of Big Island Hawaii

The Beaches of Big Island Hawaii

The Beaches of Big Island Hawaii

When people come to visit Hawaii they come to take a break from their daily lives. Some say it’s for vacation, some start a new life, others make up reasons just to get away. Millions come to Hawaii and never get to see the real Hawaii or have any understanding about the area. Hawaii is a fragile place, environmentally. We have to worry about diseases that could…

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[russiantohawaii]

It's officially my last weekend in Kona. I've spent the past few days slowly packing up my belongings, writing goodbye letters, and cleaning my room for my departure tomorrow night. It all feels so surreal.

Yesterday I took my final Mission Builder 'tour' to South Point. You might remember this post, where I cam to terms with my mortality and (very rational) fear of jumping off of a 35+ foot cliff. We returned to this place yesterday, but instead of hanging out by the cliffs Lizzy and I decided to hike the 2.5 miles of desert-esque landscape to get to Green Sands beach.

Officially named "Papakolea Beach", this beach is one of four green sands beaches in the world. Green sand is made primarily out of olivine crystals which erode out of lava flow. They're heavier than the particles of sand and ash, so while those get washed out to sea, the olivine particles stay put on the beach. However it is projected that eventually the green sands will be eroded to the point that they, too, will be washed out to sea and "Green Sands Beach" will be no more.

(Pictures 1-3) The hike to the beach was stunning. In the hour it took us to hike to the beach, I saw an array of natural landscapes that blew my mind. Desert sands, red Carolina clay, fields of amber shrubbery, landscapes of lava rock and so much more stretched out before my eyes. Pictures will never do it justice.

(Pictures 4 and 5) Close to halfway through our hike, we accidentally came across a small patch of beach that was covered in bright-green sand. We were ecstatic! I had seen pictures of the Green Sand beach and was not terribly impressed by the color of the sand, but this random little patch was shades brighter than anything I had seen or imagined. 

(Pictures 6, 7 and 8) The Green Sands Cliff was breath-taking! Geologists believe that the cliff (or "the cone" as some call it) was formed as a result of molten lava reaching the ocean and quickly cooling to form this massive beauty. It looked like a layer cake, with varying shades of gray and brown throughout its levels. I was blown away.

We swam for a little while on the coast and laid out on the beach, resting in the afternoon sun and enjoying this once-in-a-lifetime spot. I can't believe how beautiful nature is, and how lucky I am to have had an opportunity to go somewhere like this.