Bob and the volcano By Bob Simmons

  • Bob and the volcano
    Bob and the volcano
  • Approaching White Island.
    Approaching White Island.
  • Another view of the volcano where 22 were killed in a 2019 eruption
    Another view of the volcano where 22 were killed in a 2019 eruption

    Our broadcaster groups’ fall convention in Whakatane, New Zealand, came to a close after the morning meetings on Wednesday, Oct. 15. My buddy Larry and I had chartered a private plane that afternoon to fly us out to Whakaari/White Island, which is an active volcano about 30 miles off the coast of Whakatane.

    This volcano is the subject of the Ron Howard and Leonardo DiCaprio Netflix documentary ‘The…