Popular Post ikbenik Posted October 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 5, 2021 (edited) I have explored almost the complete Island during my holiday stay in June 2019 and was very close to the current erupting volcano 'Cumbre Vieja'. On the site where in 1949 a neighbor vulcano 'San Juan' erupted and left a simular lava-stream till the coast is a visitorcentre and is only 2 Km Sth of the current lava-stream. The still erupting volcano has already destroyed more then 1000 homes and many banana-plantages(covering enclosements clearly to see as white rectancle spots in the landscape). Hereby my virtual flight from La Palma airport GCLA in Britten Norman-BN2 with text on a couple of shots regarding the volcano orientation and 2 real photos of myself from 2019 : On the Mirador(viewpoint) overlooking the ridge of volcano's and about 2000 mtr a.s.l. and it was pretty windy as you can see on my pretty hairstyle At the visitorcentre of the 1949 volcano eruption lavaflow and also a giant lavatunnel is to visit for the daredevils. The site is 2 Km from current disaster Edited October 5, 2021 by ikbenik 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Great post Sir !! . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Grand post this. cheers Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wain71 Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 superb shots / pictures.....thanks for posting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Enjoyed your post, thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Excellent set of shots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Fantastic shots (sim & real), and great explanations. That is how geography lessons should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Very nice indeed Ikbenik Might have been a cool experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boetie Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Lovely set Ben. Always great to see real life pics also. Thanks for sharing mate. Cheers Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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