It was at this point that the harsh landscape of Lanzarote started to take its tole. I had set out on this hike in a pair of trainers and by the time we reached the slope of the volcano they were torn, soles flapping loose like a gutted lizard.
I love this line. People who have never visited lava flats may no realize how sharp the lava is. This line clearly spells out the danger which lava presents. Taking spill in a typical landscape can result in a few bruises or scratches, falling on lava rock could mean a trip to the ER for stitches.
I was nervous the whole time I was near an active volcano, I could smell the fumes and knew it could burp up enough gas to choke me out in a second and without warning.
Where I live in Oregon there are multiple active volcanoes. Though they haven't exploded in recent history, they are monitored and known to be shifting their mountain tops as magma ebbs and flows.
With the recent volcanic activity in Hawaii and Indonesia people are awakening to the dangers presented by volcanoes. It's another one of those things which preparing for makes a certain amount of sense. At least here in Oregon it does.
Thanks for this post. I really liked the pictures and descriptors.
Thanks for your wonderful comment @tawasi. You're absolutely right about the volcanic rock, it's time for a trip to ER if you fall for sure. I remember actually having a few scratches on my hands after juggling those rocks lol
Where you are in Oregon sounds cool. I am aware I'm a bit of an oddball when it comes to these sorts of things but I'd love to go hiking in your kneck of the woods. I think it's a desire to always seek out the strange and inspiring places in this world, even though I know it's dangerous, I love scuba diving also and that's a dangerous sport. I guess it's pretty safe trekking volcanic areas these days as long as you keep track of the local monitoring services. I agree it's awful what has happened in Hawaii + Indonesia... But inevitable.
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I live in Corvallis Oregon. It's in the Willimatte Valley. The hiking here is amazing, you can hike mountains or along the beach. There are deserts and rain forests. It's an amazing place.
People here are very outdoor oriented, people in Oregon like to bike, board, boat and pretty much any thing that can be done outdoors. People will go do all of these things rain our shine.
Safe journeys out there!