Hawaiian tourists have suffered through nearly a week of disrupted nature tours due to the explosion of the Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island. As lava flows have cut off several of the islands most popular trails, many hikers are desperately trying not to allow it to ruin their vacation.

“We came here for the animals and the scenery,” said Betty Wilkerson from under a flame retardant sun hat, “and so far its just rivers of molten lava and flaming balls of fire flying through the air.”

Mrs. Wilkerson and her family travelled from Minnesota to escape the cold and enjoy a few weeks of sunshine, but like many visitors they were disappointed to find the blue skies obstructed by a dark cloud of toxic dust.

Kilauea is considered by many geologists to be the most dangerous active volcano on Earth, yet few seem aware of the destructive capacity of the 2000 degree lava bombs that have been raining down on the northeast corner of the island.

“They keep promising us that everything will stop burning,” Wilkerson continued, “but just yesterday a flaming deer came running through our camp. It’s disgusting.”

Although the explosion has drawn observers from across the world, scientists warn that active volcanos are actually quite dangerous.

“History has shown us that volcano explosions can wipe out entire civilizations,” geologist Marvin Kawani explianed “I really don’t understand why people are walking towards the volcano and taking selfies in front of rivers of lava.”