Journey to the Center of the Earth- my final entry

They are being lifted out of the volcano by a volcanic goo.  This makes me wonder how the firey goo does not burn the wooden raft.  While floating up, they see a crack of daylight, their first in months, and it gives them hope.  I was overjoyed when they saw daylight.  They go out the top of a volcano and hike down the mountain.  While at the bottom, they pick some grapes and olives.  The place is hot, and very green and medditeranean like.  I belived that it was Burma.  I was wrong.  Soon a young boy shows up and they ask him in many languages where they are before him answering in Italian sayin "Stromboli!" then running away.  Stromboli is a place in southern Italy.  So they take a few boats and their journey is ended.  This book is very descriptive and you can really picture the scenes.  Another good thing is that it is exciting when near the climax.  A bad thing is the beginning is very slow and a little boring.  Overall this is a very good book.