Return to Poamoho Falls

April 28, 2024
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Somebody waited for four years to visit this place, might as well grant her birthday wish. Chris opening the combination lock. Adventure awaits. Trying to fit four off-road vehicles in one muddy parking spot. A rather large group of 17 friends gathered to celebrate not one but two birthdays, Allison and Mona’s special days. The […]

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Moanalua Saddle to Haiku Stairs (Final)

April 20, 2024
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We did a saddle too far, for some today. Meeting with others that had already come down from their sunrise visit to the stairs. Crossing over one of seven storied bridges that were built for the Damon family when they used to own the entire valley that was bequeathed by Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop. We […]

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Stairway to Heaven

April 14, 2024
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The original plan was to head West, but with the impending demise of the iconic stairs, some in the group wanted to visit it for one last time. We all gathered at Allison’s place, some had a bite of pizza to eat and then shook the papaya trees on our way down the hill. Just […]

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Mauna Kea to Humu’ula Trail

April 7, 2024
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Akira, Ferlino and myself flew over to the Big Island to meet up with Roger and let gravity do all the work this time. We flew into the open air airport that has no jetways and were picked up by Roger, our gracious host from the last trip here. After meeting up with Matt and […]

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Honouliuli Contour Trail

March 31, 2024
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We set out to explore an obviously underused trail that contours a good chunk of the Waianae Mountain Range. The trail seems to have for the most part been lost to the passage of time and reclaimed by Mother Nature as we were to find out. Many thanks to Jasmin and Lilia for dropping us […]

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Wiliwilinui to Mariner’s Ridge (New Mariner’s Ridge)

March 24, 2024
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Met up with Aida, Akira, Ferlino, Tessa and Roger to finish connecting the dots on the Southern side of the Ko’olau Mountains. Is this Wailupe or Wiliwilinui? Going up the slow burn of a road. Where the road meets the trail. Scenic view of all the “finger” ridges sprawling through the urbanized pockets. Kudos to […]

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Kaena to Mount Ka’ala

March 15, 2024
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Team no sleep gathered to help Aileen finish the WST this particular weekend. Mahalo to Edgar for dropping off us at the trailhead in the middle of the night. All bright eyed and bushy tailed. Or maybe not. Skirting the predator proof fence that protects 59 acres of land that are home to endemic fauna […]

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Makapu’u to Mariner’s Ridge (New Mariner’s Ridge)

March 10, 2024
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We all met up to do a hike that fell short of its intended goal due to multiple distractions. Thanks to Jimell and Lilia who dropped us off after some last minute adjustments due to somebody’s alarm clock not working. Hiking by artificial illumination. Looking down into the artificially illuminated marine mammal park. Following the […]

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Aiea Loop Trail to Waimano Trail

March 9, 2024
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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
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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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