Laie Waterfalls

September 19, 2021

We decided to get wet in the mountains today. All wet. All day. Met up with Allison, Art, Cisco and Quan in the historical sanctuary for fugitives. Sort of fitting. Photo by Art Young. Making our way up the rutted trail that only a dirt biker can love. Photo by Cisco Quintanilla. Light showers moisturized […]

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Kawiwi to Three Poles

September 12, 2021

We paid a visit to Nature’s climbing gym on the West side today. Outdoors. Free. Can’t beat it. Thanks to Leander for dropping Marilyn, Quan and myself off in the valley of broken glass, stripped cars and running dogs. We pounded the pavement for a thankfully short time before hitting the trail punctuated with ponds […]

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Poamoho to Laie

September 5, 2021

Back for a mud bath. Good for the soul and your body. Or so they said. Or was it you will have fun? Photo by Barry Lau. A big shout out to Daryl and Edgar for driving us from Laie to the trailhead. The trail actually looked in better shape than the last time we […]

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Mokuleia to Kaena Point

August 29, 2021

We returned back to the West side to tie up some loose ends and with a 4×4 ride to boot. Star Trek meets Spaceballs. Thanks to Barry for driving Art, CJ and myself up to Peacock Flats. Tracking space debris since Statehood. Enjoying our ride on four wheels and not two feet. When not one […]

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Mokuleia to Mount Ka’ala

August 22, 2021

Lack of a 4×4 ride resulted in additional cardio for our hike today. Thanks to Robert for dropping Art, Lilyn and myself off on the side of the highway where a directionally challenged, sunrise seeking person stopped by to give us greetings instead of a ride. Group photo by Aida Gordon, left to right: Art, […]

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Pupukea Trail to Laie Trail

August 15, 2021

We went back to the land of cannibal chickens where the grass needed to be mowed and the bushes trimmed back. Wishful thinking. Thanks to Daryl and Lilyn for shuttling Art, Barry, Chris, CJ, Quan, Tessa and myself from Laie. Photo by Daryl Cacatian. When the scare doesn’t go off as planned. Repairing the road […]

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Makapu’u to Hahaione Valley

August 7, 2021

We did a leisurely stroll along the South side of the Ko’olau Mountains today. Thanks to Quan for dropping Barry, Marilyn and myself off at the bulging eye. Looking down at Makapu’u Beach and Sea Life Park. Early hikers … Photo by Barry Lau. … get to catch the earth’s rotation revealing the morning sun. […]

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Wiliwilinui to Pali Lookout

August 1, 2021

Try and try again. That is how we found ourselves back at the same trailhead but going in a different direction than last weekend. The right direction. Met up with Art, Marilyn and Rhonda in the Waialae Iki Subdivision. Rhonda eventually decided to go her own direction and pace. The mountain tops were clear. A […]

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Wiliwilinui to Hahaione Valley

July 25, 2021

The winds were whipping around the island resulting in trees falling on Pali Highway, storm clouds were gathering on the mountains and the hiking mood was not right to go down to the Pali Lookout. Plan B. Let’s do something fun. Plan B. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Pushed off the trail with the reluctant group […]

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Nanakuli Valley to Pu’u Kaua

July 18, 2021

Taking a break from the KST, we headed out to the West side this weekend. Photo by Art Young. We are not cattle. Maybe chattel. Thanks to Aida for dropping Art, Chris, CJ and myself off in her spotless car. Mahalo to Takashi for the beta on this trail. Trying to avoid getting punctured as […]

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