Thurston Lava Tube

Despite the rain, we went exploring in volcano national park. We did the visitor center and then decided to check out the lava tube. The theory was it would be less wet because it’s underground. While the tube itself is huge in diameter, the section that is open to the public is short, and we were a little underwhelmed. We were hoping for a more cavelike experience and less of a short wander through a tunnel. 

We are definitely in the rainforest!

Here we go…

The tube is from an early lava flow and is lit. 

That’s light, not lava!