Kauai Holoholo

February 19, 2023

We gathered Mateo from the house and picked up Mari at the airport to continue our holoholo weekend. Approaching the 40′ cliff as we walked on Keoneloa Beach which got its more popular nickname from a wooden boat that was wrecked at the water’s edge until Hurricane ‘Iwa destroyed the shipwreck in 1982. We take […]

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Honopu Ridge Trail

February 18, 2023

Met up with Jen, Quan and Tessa on the oldest inhabited island in the main Hawaiian chain to hike and explore the Garden Isle over President Day’s weekend. Forecasted weather predicted the entire weekend would be raining cats and dogs. As luck would have it, we like feline and canine companions. The trailhead was not […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Lanihuli to Pali Lookout

February 11, 2023

Cranking winds threatened to blow out the candle on Aida’s birthday hike today. Thanks to Quan and Lilyn for dropping Merrill and myself off in the land of Wallabies and Aida, Aileen and Chico off at Alewa Heights respectively. Running across multiple downed trees on the service road. Heard some pigs rustling in the bushes, […]

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Hahaione Pyramid to Makapu’u

February 5, 2023

Despite predictions of gloomy weather, the naysayers were pushed aside so that today’s hike that was two weeks in the making could happen. Met up with the group in the valley of shifting sands that was once underwater and walked quietly into the mixed forest. The climb was short, steep and taxing. Somebody needed assistance […]

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Moanalua Valley Trail to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

January 22, 2023

The surf was up over at Waimea Bay for the Eddie and the saddles were a go for Aileen, Art, Tessa and myself over in Moanalua Valley. We soon caught up with a group that had pushed off earlier than us from the bathrooms. They were headed to the hike du jour – Stairway to […]

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Hilina Pali Trail to Halape to Puna Coast Trail and Kilauea

January 14, 2023

Chico, Jen, Lilyn, Quan and myself flew to the youngest island in the Hawaiian chain to do a camping trip this MLK weekend. We picked up our spacious car and the rest of the later arrivals and got our supplies before heading to Volcano National Park. We picked up our camping permits and somebody tried […]

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Bunker Holoholo

January 8, 2023

Met up with Aida, Alexis, Art, Edgar, Jen, Lilyn, Marilyn, Quan, Scott and Tessa in Central Oahu to explore abandoned bunkers and tunnels. Going through the fence single file. Climbing up the ladder single file. The rest of the group making their way to the top against the background of the Waianae Mountain Range. Catching […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Kapalama Trail

December 31, 2022

Our last hike of the year was spent climbing and scrambling on an eroded ridge. The abbreviated version. Thanks to Alexis and Lilia for dropping Aileen, Aya, Chico and myself off on the side of the dark highway where we apparently interrupted a couple in progress. I’ll leave it to your imagination as to what […]

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Maunalaha Falls (Maikiki Falls) and Wiliwilinui to Hahaione Pyramid

December 24, 2022

‘Twas the day before Christmas, when all through the mountains, many a hikers were stirring, even a grinch rat. The cars were being parked by the Maikiki Arboretum with care, as more hikers would soon be there. The trail was followed with care, in hopes that we would not go just anywhere. We soon sprang […]

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Protected: Papali to Pig God (Castle) Trail

December 3, 2022

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