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In an Active Volcano
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For our last landing, we
sailed into
the huge flooded caldera of
an active volcano. This caldera was
3 miles by
5 miles, and contained
two underwater fumaroles . This is now
the site of a Spanish research
station. |
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There was a Norwegian whaling
station here until 1931, and old
whalebones and abandoned whale
boats lay about on the sandy shore. |
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Elderhostel literature suggested
that we bring our bathing suits
for a dip. Seawater mixed with
steaming water from the fumaroles
brought the water to about 60 degrees.
A few adventuresome people took
the challenge while most just took
pictures. |
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