We spent time at the base of Volcan Arenal in Costa Rica and were presented with a great show of molten lava. The night show was awesome. The lava would come spewing over the crest and speed down the face of the mountain, at first very quickly, but then slowing and loosing the red glow as it cooled.
As for travel..we go over night at least twice a month, in summer, as far as 9 hours (Bend) away. And we're always looking for new places to explore so please do post your travel adventures. We're headed for Wikiup Resevoir, next t0 Bend, OR, 7/2-7/8 and have been doing some research on wheelin' up thataway, though it hasn't been overly fuitfull. We will post what we find.

Also, we did drive past Racetrack, in Death Valley, last fall, but alas the rocks were quite still....I reckon they need rain and lots o' wind to get motorin along...