Aiea Loop Trail to Waimano Trail

March 9, 2024

I decided to roam the mountains by myself today. Thanks to Aileen for dropping me off to the nearly deserted loop trail where I only ran across two trail runners. The winds were howling today, the trees in the distance were bending and swaying like so many hula dancers. Looking at the highway considered an […]

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Walk around Oahu (Koko Crater to Waimanalo Beach)

March 3, 2024

We spent Girl’s Day wrapping up our perimeter walk around the island. Met up with the gang and parked near the only golf course on the eastern side of the island. We then walked to the starting point, some lawbreakers didn’t want to walk on the sidewalk. The crowd that I hang out with, hope […]

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Aiea Trail to Moanalua Valley

February 25, 2024

Somebody told me to go to hell. I told them to go to hell. So we all went to hell today. Thanks to Chico for dropping Akira, Roger, Val and myself off at the park that is home to a healing heiau (temple) that was possibly constructed in the 16th century and surrounded by eucalyptus […]

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Humu’ula Trail to Mauna Kea

February 18, 2024

We left Captain Cook before the coqui frogs woke up or did they wake us up? It took us under two hours to drive up to the Visitor Information Center located at 9,200′ elevation as we saw the sunrise burning through the thick colored clouds. We met Matt who had zoomed-zoomed in his rented Mustang […]

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Protected: Big Island HoloHolo 2024

February 17, 2024

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Pali to Wiliwilinui (Camping)

February 10, 2024

It was our intention to hike the complete Southern section of the KST this weekend. But a couple pesky hinge joints had another say in the matter. Thanks to Hitoshi-san who dropped us off where the grounds were wet and the gusting winds noticeably absent but appreciated nonetheless. Tessa breaking out into the open with […]

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Moanalua Saddle to Kalihi Saddle (Night Version)

February 4, 2024

Weather forecasts had predicted windy conditions this weekend to possibly paraphrase the saying “fools rush in where wise men fear to tread.” We all met up relatively on time, except for the “new CB.” The group crossing one of the seven storied bridges and cobblestone paths that at one time gave passage to the Damon […]

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Kaena Point Ridge

January 28, 2024

A bunch of us met up near Helemano Military Reservation to enjoy a 4×4 ride up to one of the most scenic spots on the island and have a potluck lunch at the cabin. Only two things can stop us. Inclement weather and the wrong gate combination. Bingo! Plan B. Group photo left to right: […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Pali

January 21, 2024

Took a couple interested people to see the saddles firsthand, as seeing is believing as they say. Mahalo to Ferlino for dropping Aida, Aileen, Akira, Chris, Haig, Tessa, and myself off the highway named after the last heir to the Hawaiian throne prior to its overthrow in 1893. Stretching prior to the hike to avoid […]

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Pu’u Hapapa Loop

January 14, 2024

Easy hike Plan A got cancelled due to Poamoho Trail being closed. I settled on what I thought would be Easy Hike Plan B for the group. Relatively speaking. It was a chilly 53 degrees as Aida, Aileen, Akira, Chico, Ferlino, Jasmin, Mari, Tessa, and myself met up on the largest military base in Hawaii. […]

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