Halloween HoloHolo

October 31, 2021

We didn’t have any pumpkins to carve or candy to give out, so we went exploring around the island today. Met up with Aida, Art, Ferlino, Lilyn, Marilyn, Quan and Tessa at the restaurant not associated with the supermarket and waited for our table while chickens, ducks and native birds mingled outside. Quan doing what […]

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Aiea to Kulana’ahane

October 30, 2021

I embarked on a solo hike rather late in the day. Thanks to Ani for dropping me off at the top of Aiea Heights. The trail was bustling with traffic since it was almost lunchtime. Pushing through the heat and humidity on the trail. It would not last long. Looking back as I enjoyed my […]

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Pali to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

October 21, 2021

I was spoiled by our recent trip to the mainland, as the trails were wide and maintained. Back to reality. Back in the saddles. Thanks to Jasmin for dropping Ferlino and myself off at the blustery lookout. Photo by Ferlino Carinio. Going up the short and stiff climb towards the Puka. The pitter patter of […]

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Moqui Cave and The Belly of the Dragon

October 16, 2021

We spent our last day exploring a manmade cave and tunnel. Scrambling up the sloped sandstone face after we parked our car in a dirt lot off Highway 89 near the town of Kanab. Shoes or bare feet are best. Slippers not so much. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Group photo in front of the man-made […]

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The Subway

October 15, 2021

We dropped in at Zion National Park and secured walk in permits for Left Fork of North Creek, more commonly called The Subway. The Narrows on steroids. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Met up with Aida’s friend, Mark who had drove up from Las Vegas to hike with Aida originally as the rest of us had […]

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Desert View Watchtower and Horseshoe Bend

October 14, 2021

We checked out of the Thunderbird Lodge and drove to Desert View which was towards the East entrance of the park. Photo by Aida Gordon. Lending scale to the 70′ tower designed by the Southwest architect, Mary Colter and built in 1932. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Expansive views of the Painted Desert and … … […]

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Grand Canyon South to North Rim

October 11, 2021

Day 1 We parked our car and walked to the trailhead in the nippy morning to start our three day hike in the canyon. Well, actually some of us got dropped off and one of us walked to the trailhead. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Group photo at the trailhead sign. The trail was turned over […]

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Route 66 and Meteor Crater

October 10, 2021

We made another pilgrimage to the Backcountry office and came away with camping permits for Monday and Tuesday. Not exactly what we wanted, but it was better than nothing. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Getting a sneak preview. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Group photo at the 15th National Park in the country that covers over a […]

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Sedona Subway and Devils Bridge

October 9, 2021

Aida, Lilyn, Quan and myself flew to Phoenix, Arizona to hike into one of Nature’s vast works carved by weathering and erosion. Daily visits to the Backcountry office resulted in us getting closer to our goal, but we still had time on our hands. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. What do you think of when you […]

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Poamoho Trail to Manana

September 25, 2021

We spent a blustery weekend in the mountains to help each other cross the KST finish line. Photo by Art Young. Thanks to Darryl and Edgar for shuttling and driving Art, Barry and myself from Manana to Poamoho. Much appreciated guys. Somebody has been hard at work on fixing the trail. Rope? We don’t need […]

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