Travel to and from Fargo was via air to Kailua-Kona. Field travel out of Kona was in rental vans, and field accommodations was in tents (student-provided) at public or private campgrounds, or in cabins. Although the weather was overall favorable for field studies, we were prepared for the unpredictabilities of March travel: rain was encountered, and it was cool at elevation. Provision for meals was the obligation of each participant.

Students participated in a weekly class meeting before the trip (attendance required; no class meetings after field trip) and through contributions of a guidebook chapter and presentation of a detailed field talk during the field trip.

A field trip fee was applied to defer the expenses of this trip.

For further information, contact Bernhardt Saini-Eidukat (NDSU Dept of Geosciences).