Volcano

When you live on the "ring of fire" you might see fireworks. There were many at the base who were awakened at around 2 a.m. yesterday by the rattling of windows as a volcano erupted. The volcano, Mt. Gamkonora, is only 20 miles from the base and it shook the place in a display of its power. The ash blasted over 10,000 feet and then showered the area with a white coating.

This is not an everyday or every week occurrence but it is a reminder of the awesome power that is not very far away. The base is just far enough away and yet close enough to feel the energy it can produce in its eruptions.

This region is also very fertile due to the rich ash that has fallen over the island in millenniums in the past. There is a positive outcome to the violent eruptions.