Shimono-roka Trail (Kurobe Gorge)

October 17, 2023

I had heard about hiking the deepest gorge in Japan from a friend years ago. The catch was that the trail was open to the hiking public only during the month of October. Just so happened that my Machu Picchu trip had been unexpectedly cancelled, so that is how I found myself back in Japan […]

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Mount Nokogiri

October 16, 2023

Thanks to Scott for recommending us to visit this saw toothed mountain on Boshu Peninsula in Chiba prefecture. We all met up and had breakfast from hens that had too many roosters in their coop. Hens can also produce eggs without roosters, so they could call themselves Eggvirgins. Not as catchy though. Catching one of […]

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Rainbowman’s Birthday Bisexual Hike

October 8, 2023

A bunch of us gathered to celebrate the birthday of Laredo Muredo or Larambo or Lawrence Murray, one of the legendary pillars in the local hiking community. Mahalo to Aileen and Menchie who came early to snag the prime picnic spot and decorate the place. Is that for me? Moi? The birthday boy getting lei’d […]

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Manoa Middle to Piliwale

October 1, 2023

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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