Tropical Zone Gardening: Upland Hawaiian Plant Tour., 1 by Metrosideros

Metrosideros wrote:
This is a shot of the Saddle on Hawai'i Island at over 6,000 feet elevation. The Hills of Omaokoili are on the horizon.

This is the area of the Island where Pele (goddess of the volcano) and Poli'ahu (snow goddess of Mauna Kea) would do battle.
Pele would lay down a blanket of lava, Poli'ahu would lay down a blanket of snow.
The two goddess would deter each others efforts by covering up their work.
Of course Pele would always win in the end!