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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Final Walk around Oahu (Enchanted Lakes to Waimanalo Beach)

May 3, 2026
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We wrapped up our last segment (#17) to complete the second perimeter walk around the island. Thanks to Akira and Chico for shuttling Allison, Mari, Marilyn, Scott and myself over to the starting point. Tessa also gifted Chico with a Baby Groot in a soda can. Now all we need is the real Groot. Starting […]

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Manoa Middle to Waikeakua Falls (Annoying Church Slut’s Birthday Hike)

April 26, 2026
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The Annoying Church Slut decided to have Sunday service in the mountains with some of her friends today. We parked in the shadow of the house that bore witness to a tragic crime over two years ago and stepped foot on the seven bridges or seven falls trail. Edgar documenting the hike as we crossed […]

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Laie to Helemano

April 18, 2026
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We camped this weekend in the mountains to find out how the aina had weathered the back to back storms. Nothing like first hand experience instead of second hand reporting. Thanks to Stephanie for dropping us off directly at the trailhead and it turned out that bouncing around on the jeep road in a jeep […]

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Landslide Falls

April 12, 2026
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Forecasted heavy rains scuttled my camping plans, so it was off to explore a “trail” that appeared after the heavy rains. We all met up and parked outside the protected coastline that are home to sand dunes, sea arch and caves, and native plants and wildlife. Passing several mass wastings that were triggered by the […]

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