Sliding Sands Trail to Halemau’u Trail

March 19, 2023

Thanks to Aileen for the invite to tag along with her group to hike in the top destination for Maui, Haleakala Crater. Well, that’s if you believe the travel guides. We woke up before the crack of dawn and drove up the winding ten-mile road to the 10,023′ summit to stand in the cold mountain […]

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Walk Around Oahu (Kaneohe Bay to Waimanalo Beach)

March 18, 2023

We took a break from the mountains and pounded the pavement today. Ever since I had read about Denby Fawcett’s hike around the island back in 2013, I had always wanted to follow in her footsteps so to speak. The group pushed off from Chico’s house but not before we had to take an obligatory […]

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Kauhao Pali

March 12, 2023

Plan B for the birthday hike. That seems to be a common theme lately. We all gathered off the side of Farrington Highway except one who decided to gather by himself further down the road. Some of us watched the surf across the road to kill time. The group pushing off into the trail that […]

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Kamehame to Makapu’u Lookout

March 5, 2023

We did a short conditioner hike for the upcoming travel to the land of the Kiwis. Thanks for the encouragement as we pounded the pavement on our way to the ridge line. Can Camper and Winner come out and play in the rain? Rainy views on one of two benches planted in the area. Group […]

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Wiliwilinui to Manoa Middle

March 4, 2023

Back in the mountains to pick up from we left last week. Met up with Chico, Karen and Rose in the gated community to start our hike. But first, a group selfie photo. Passing underneath what we initially thought was a fallen tree, that turned out to be a HECO utility pole waiting to be […]

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Pali to Manoa Middle

February 26, 2023

The winds were forecasted to be blowing hard this weekend. What shall we do? Let’s go climb the chimney and finish off somebody’s saddle boot camp, as they put it. Somebody woke up late, so others took the extra time on their hands to pursue recreational activities. Thanks to Lilia and Quan for dropping Aileen, […]

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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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