<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:04:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@hilo/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Kilauea's shrinking crater]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was walking to the Jaggar overlook one day and happened upon a ranger. I asked her about the history of the crater and why it was so small. She explained that over time, the crater has receded. She pointed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/kilauea-s-shrinking-crater</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/kilauea-s-shrinking-crater</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 13:18:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGddXsCYyLqwPFe9sZUQXWALaswyFeE7L8Kqndf7TmkKernz2dhbLaBQvDXEScTb2zqcgCsp8dR82yGaMae?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Kilauea crater?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone asked me to post a picture of the inside of the Kilauea crater. There's a slight misunderstanding because the pictures are deceiving. You can't get close to the crater. All the pictures you see]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/inside-the-kilauea-crater</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/inside-the-kilauea-crater</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 09:30:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdZGPMjd3DXFZP1ZnQRHki92QKfwRDmuDBDHBUHi1bMRkmdrmsEZjsn69dri1nMaqDoKvXZtTei7BJqeFx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rainbow Falls, Hilo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rainbow falls is a waterfall in Hilo. It's actually just on the outskirts of the city. Since it's so close to town, as you can imagine, it's a small park. The waterfall is small, but picturesque. If you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/rainbow-falls-hilo</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/rainbow-falls-hilo</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 19:38:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdZ4L6qZur7shYfDSdDMu5DtiiNUrdqkPeRhJay9D86h95SEzjtH7AtS1tLan1cNaLkv5vVp5LBSTHqHY2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halemaumau Crater at Kilauea]]></title><description><![CDATA[These are pictures of the Halemaumau crater at Kilauea. They're taken at several spots along the trail from the Volcano House hotel to the Jaggar overlook. The trail is a nice walk. It's about 2.5 miles,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/halemaumau-crater-at-kilauea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/halemaumau-crater-at-kilauea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 03:18:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdPfohoza7BAsC8wf8tJRh3tv29AeGuNbMkaqEey2SmWFG84jpszv5FyCBactL5DGQJdf7tWyT5vYPQEDc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[View from Chain of Craters road on Kilauea]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the view from one of the overlooks on the Chain of Craters road. It's a little hazy because there was a light mist on that day. The lava flow in the distance is not the current lava flow. I mention]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/view-from-chain-of-craters-road-on-kilauea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/view-from-chain-of-craters-road-on-kilauea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 04:10:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdWgVrLXeBd6VvbHZn7F3vb4xj3wj4ww4GtZTHgGaRAWqkYPEWeuFeS1hmNXepipw7ShEhXyV4GtRVdZAW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ohia blooms on Kilauea hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ohia trees are common on Kilauea. You'll see them everywhere. The blooms are a bright, red starburst. They're rather large too. About the size of a small apple. These aren't the greatest pictures of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/ohia-blooms-on-kilauea-hike</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/ohia-blooms-on-kilauea-hike</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2018 14:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdPXwhh9pr7tzbp4EbBzKy91ZiHnyiJxQZHq2WCvK9LpaBPZYQxkrrhvYnALF1Px41XBsDYm9RRjyGqHPU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kilauea from the Mauna Loa lookout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The smoking hole in the distance is the Kilauea caldera. This is overlooking Volcanos National Park.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/kilauea-from-the-mauna-loa-lookout</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/kilauea-from-the-mauna-loa-lookout</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:37:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdZM7CyoKGXdtCbNchAe2qMDQSdmGdgPDrFSwhU1dD6tWpEBgJRrxFsdLUwjRTs6aSkumCNeW6RajCFxUE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam vents at Kilauea]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard to miss the steam rising from the ground at Kilauea. On the trails, pockets of steam dot the landscape. As ground water seeps into the soil, it eventually get heated and turned to steam. It's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/steam-vents-at-kilauea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/steam-vents-at-kilauea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 12:13:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdMA7C2XkviHQNxEwTzetEjCR4iGZk7Pc87BFANb1TKurP6XznajJ1Lp5XjAV7R3bVDJFfAGZfMpiyNq2e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The lava desert at Kilauea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years of eruptions at Kilauea have formed a lava desert. As you drive (or hike) around the volcano, you'll see fields of lava where all the vegetation was destroyed. But evidence of life appears even in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/the-lava-desert-at-kilauea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/the-lava-desert-at-kilauea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 03:19:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdbm1FcbYbByPs8hyuhhEXp1VumjHifGjjJNrXPKoXQbwD6FHc32RPcsN6c4ujMVvs7u9oJA71j6zxahKU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tree molds at Kilauea]]></title><description><![CDATA[It looks like a normal hole in the ground, but it's actually a former tree. Years ago, the lava engulfed the tree and formed a mold of the tree trunk. What's left is a large hole in the ground. If you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/tree-molds-at-kilauea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/tree-molds-at-kilauea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:02:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdztaMdoEHkhTiH5kLatQAW3S48z66BqxoSVGF7koTrt79W3wRzB4Mw8y8T5NHmHW8EY2aXLaiyNuKuEZt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pele mantle at the Volcano House]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're visiting Kilauea, stop by the Volcano House. It's a hotel in the national park. It has this great fireplace mantle of Pele. It's rumored that the fire in the fireplace has never gone out.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/pele-mantle-at-the-volcano-house</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/pele-mantle-at-the-volcano-house</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:03:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdEoLhngAUU7AJB7GsMEBLrQQijmU4nS5gsDviRvSnSzZVmdjDcaK34MJDv9bHgEDCXTiLHLjpcNRKTx8e?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange blooms on Kilauea]]></title><description><![CDATA[These striking orange blooms were at the trail head of our hike. We didn't see them on the trail though. Perhaps it's a weed? It was a nice splash of color though.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/orange-blooms-on-kilauea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/orange-blooms-on-kilauea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 13:31:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdgTFV8s1rCexhBgkPSwpgAREEbkk987HdJjzHYTdbXYLa3fQM812ULcF5faT6qD3LbT1tydBqqseBqP3U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crazy ferns on Kilauea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look at the great branching of this fern. It keeps branching in half to create an intriacate pattern. They're found all over the trails on Kilauea.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/crazy-ferns-on-kilauea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/crazy-ferns-on-kilauea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdPxBzZq49UyTyB2jbQmrTFuoPw8i1Fwzeysc49DwkF7VuLa1kjaPXD37P8FeefczsvQtsVmMEfGGx7Q3x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuchsias on Kilauea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Found these fuchsias on a hike at Kilauea. They're a nice pop of color in the dense, wet side of the mountain. I think they're Fuchsia magellanica.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/fuchsias-on-kilauea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/fuchsias-on-kilauea</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 11:38:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdWjGchfqV4Kd5C8erJtR3eMnSzzxjd4xKWYFUpD9f3zXGAposL1DcYntfqDzPsMns7Qig2zEhNNQXKGRC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's just litter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now I've found a bunch of these on the ground in the same location. It's just trash. Stop littering.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@hilo/it-s-just-litter</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@hilo/it-s-just-litter</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 03:13:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChP8MiZukuxjPRhJppvdW6uvm6zprKt6ix1h3mup7tR3C88LyxGL3fUvkZQpCp431eVWjnGKhcJqTpUNa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It must be a habit]]></title><description><![CDATA[I found another twist tie on the ground today. It must be someone's habit.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@hilo/it-must-be-a-habit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@hilo/it-must-be-a-habit</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 02:55:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChTtFkGexMYzXr7w6ZGXkpmRWpgF66q3P3iUeND4oRcigRpupBKK28BdJ2fL6NiKx8NWykUNE6BsQHTxS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Lonely Twist Tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[I found this twist tie by the side of the road. Part of me felt it was trash. But another part of me felt that someone took the time to craft this for the sake of boredom, stress, art... it contributed,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@hilo/the-lonely-twist-tie</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@hilo/the-lonely-twist-tie</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:10:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf9oWi7CJT7QZGkZLudLtx5q9JzyQKhBc3HF6xazzAxpmAANpuxihCQPwV2s9B6U9nUxct86eh5BETY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holei Sea Arch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Holei Sea Arch at Kilauea marks the end of the drive down Chain of Craters road. It's a great place to hang out and watch the ocean. Or it marks the start of your foot trek to see lava from the East]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/holei-sea-arch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@hilo/holei-sea-arch</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:47:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdWjFRM5mG6bq2wBG6AGCAPia2VXXDarrKRvSPzM9zF2iVfrRfpFFWxBQKDEex4Byu18AEfP64WRAEo9KL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yellow, pink, purple!]]></title><description><![CDATA[All on one flower. I found this on a hike in Hawaii. I'm not sure what it is, but it was beautiful.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@hilo/yellow-pink-purple</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@hilo/yellow-pink-purple</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 03:12:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdzmGVnfEAntLnaX8bUFJFnoaoc7AoLFpioCNkdhMzeeT3A3DPoN4jfWrTLLtYjpQA82pETkWurqX6GkeJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unknown berries on Hawaii trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saw these vibrant berries on a hiking trail on the big island.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hawaii/@hilo/unknown-berries-on-hawaii-trail</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hawaii/@hilo/unknown-berries-on-hawaii-trail</guid><category><![CDATA[hawaii]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hilo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 03:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGdEVy3An6HWZBdaRrX7SXWWcqnw9yhoVdew93EHhU9Z5tVgrCRCgj5TFWKHwvD1d7bQm6bKmMMGWAUaxwx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>