Three Peaks (Akira’s Birthday Hike)

July 5, 2026
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We found ourselves back at the same place we had just hiked two days ago. But, we were going through the front door this time. Rewind several hours earlier to our earlier scheduled hike, and we found that the spirit was willing but the flesh was weak for some, or was it the other way […]

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Three Peaks (Reverse Olomana)

July 3, 2026
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I had a weekday off thanks to the 250th birthday of America. Instead of popping fireworks, we decided to spend a day in the mountains. Different mountains than planned, but same concept. We picked up Ben from the historic carriage path that used to be the corridor between Nu’uanu Pali and Waimanalo and Lilia then […]

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Makapu’u to Hahaione Pyramid

June 28, 2026
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We were supposed to celebrate Leon Day, but one of the participants wasn’t feeling up to snuff, so Plan B it was for today. Thanks to Akira for shuttling Alexis, Kenny and myself from our end point to our starting point. The neighborhood watch was out in full force, coning the street and asking questions. […]

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Moanalua Saddle (East)

June 21, 2026
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I decided to salvage what was left of the camping weekend by introducing somebody to the “easiest” of the three main saddles on the KST. Standing on the first of seven storied bridges that runs deep into Moanalua Valley that used to belong to Samuel Mills Damon, most known among other things, for convincing Queen […]

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Tourist Weekend

June 13, 2026
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We joined the roughly 100,000 + visitors that are on this island at any given time and decided to pursue activities that were more of the cultural exploration genre. Our ghost tour got off to a late start due to a multiple car crash that shut down H1 eastbound from 1720 to 1905, speeding was […]

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Manoa Valley Holoholo

June 7, 2026
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Welcome to another edition of another hike being aborted by bad weather. The group met up in the parking lot only to be met by rain showers and forecast called for persistent rain throughout the day. Falling back to seven waterfalls. Oh joy! Are we going the scenic or direct way? We are not here […]

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Pu’u Mai (Ferlino’s Birthday Hike)

May 31, 2026
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The birthday boy wanted a short hike due to time constraints, so the venue picked was the extinct tuff cone also known by is original Hawaiian name of Kohelepelepe. We met up in the 60 acre botanical garden founded in 1958 to celebrate the early birthday of Ferlino, since he won’t be on island to […]

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Hawai’i Holoholo 2026

May 23, 2026
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We flew to the island where a 6.0 magnitude earthquake had shook the Hawaiian archipelago the night before. What a way to start our Memorial Day weekend. Matt and Roger picked us up at the airport and drove straight to the old school diner with a massive menu. Some of us had omelets. Some of […]

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Aikahi Bunkers (Kalaheo Hills)

May 16, 2026
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We spent today roaming a different set of hills for an early easy birthday hike. A lot of trails were considered after a severe thunderstorm cell had pounded the island yesterday. I was praying that we didn’t have to visit another waterfall anytime soon, my birthday wish came true. Thanks to Chico and Dave for […]

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Wahiawa Hills to Helemano

May 10, 2026
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We decided to roam the hills and walk down a jeep road this Mother’s Day. Thanks to Sandra, our German driver, who shuttled us to our starting point in her Japanese truck. Where are the seatbelts? Is this OSHA approved? You know Chief Logan? A reserve HPD officer approached us to make sure we were […]

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