We visited Mauna Loa Observatory (MLO) with Mark and Lisa from S/V En Passant on the north flank of Mauna Loa Volcano. The observatory is at an elevation of 3397 meters above sea level. We were able to hitch a ride to the top and then walked the long 8 miles back down. The elevation was high enough to get a pretty bad dose of elevation sickness. The views were spectacular, the air was chill, thin and refreshing and the observatories were lunar and futuristic.
Driving the saddle road from Kona to Hilo at Sunset
Sailing Tomten 