Manoa Middle to Piliwale

October 1, 2023
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We picked up from where we left off last weekend. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping Aida, Aileen, Ferlino and myself off near the trailhead in Manoa. Time waits for no man, especially the bus driver. Side note about raw milk. Proponents say that drinking raw milk which is taken straight from the cow, chilled and […]

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Wiliwilinui Ridge to Manoa Middle

September 24, 2023
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Met up with Aida, Chico, Ferlino and Tessa on the ridge that are home to WW2 bunkers and significant Hawaiian burial sites, as it was a place of refuge during the time of King Kamehameha. Unfortunately it was not a place of refuge for a 2D Jackson chameleon, a lizard that was imported from Kenya […]

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Holoholo Oahu

September 17, 2023
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Met up with Allison, Chico, Ferlino, Laredo and Tessa at the Neal Blaisdell Park to explore some spots around the island. Thanks to Scott for the beta on some of these places. Sharing the path with bicyclists. The trail began as an ambitious venture under Mayor Harris back in 2001 to revitalize the shoreline communities […]

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Walk around Oahu (Makua Cave to Maili Pink PillBoxes)

September 10, 2023
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Thanks to Ka’eo for dropping Aida, Jasmin, Mari and myself off at Makua Cave to start our perimeter walk #8 around the island. We left the cave of Kane that was formerly inhabited by Kamahoalii, a shape shifting shark god that had an appetite for humans until he was destroyed by the local residents. Finding […]

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Labor Day Weekend Holoholo Kauai

September 3, 2023
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We met up with some mutual friends the second day when we found out they were also on Kauai. Sunday September 3, 2023 Group photo in front of Tip Top Motel, Cafe, & Bakery that was started back in 1916 by Denjiro Ota, left to right: Ferlino, Val, Aileen, Scott, myself, Cinja, Mateo, Krissy and […]

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Haupu Loop

September 2, 2023
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The last time we were on The Garden Isle, my wandering eye saw a peak in the distance and curiosity got the better of me, so I asked about it and was told it was not doable due to the mountainous terrain. Hold my Coca-Cola. Thanks to Nandor for the tracks and Scott for the […]

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Pali to Kalihi Valley

August 27, 2023
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A former marine joined our saddle hike today who improvised, adapted and overcame with aplomb. Semper Fi. Oh the weather outside looked frightful, but the hikers were so delightful, and since we’ve no place to go, Ferlino took us to the pali’s sheer cliffs which was so dreadful back in 1795 that claimed hundreds if […]

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Hell to Heaven

August 13, 2023
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Why do two hikes when you can do just one? Why see only one stairway when you can see both? Rhetorical questions aside, that is how we found ourselves at top of Aiea Heights this morning. Thanks to Chris for dropping us off. Campers and chickens were sleeping as we walked up the road that […]

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Anamolo

August 6, 2023
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In search of a short hike to replace the aborted perimeter walk, I settled on what is commonly called Anamolo or Reverse Olomana. Thanks to Lilia for dropping us off deep in Bumpy Kanahele’s Pu’uhonua o Waimanalo neighborhood. Walking the trail that parallels the old Kailua Ditch that was built in the 1920s to carry […]

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Red Hill to Trench Trail

July 16, 2023
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I decided to do a solo outing today and see how far my legs would take me in the mountains. The darkness in the valley gave my legs added fleetness as I made it to the sign in under 30 minutes. Making my way to the 2,237′ top after being rained on for the most […]

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