Pololu Valley to Honokane Iki Valley

June 21, 2021

We spent the last day on the Big Island valley hopping and checking out a remote cabin on a private beach. Quan forgot her jacket upon checking out of Waimea Country Lodge. Losing and forgetting things seemed to be the common theme for our trip. Trying to avoid the crazy lady running in the middle […]

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Kapolei Falls

June 20, 2021

We didn’t get to summit one of the world’s largest volcanoes yesterday, so instead we stood underneath a waterfall today. After recovering Quan’s cousins truck from Mauna Loa Lookout and checking out of our restaurant cum hostel, we all piled into the rental truck and began our long drive up North. Many thanks again to […]

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Mauna Loa Observatory Trail

June 19, 2021

We woke up to a slightly chilly morning at 4,000′ elevation hoping that all our bodies were properly acclimatized for our high altitude trek ahead of us. Wishful thinking. The group stretching for what they thought was going to be a three day hike and in the end it turned out to be for a […]

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Mauna Kea and Lake Waiau

June 18, 2021

We had lofty intentions on flying to the Big Island but instead came away being well grounded with good intentions and fun times. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. I had overslept and had to catch a later flight to join Aida, Lilyn, Narissa and Quan in the old sugar town of Hilo. We had breakfast at […]

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Mount Ka’ala to Star Trek

June 11, 2021

Met up with Lilyn and Marilyn to boldly go to the two highest peaks on the island and down the path where many a (wo)man has gone before. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Thanks to Leander for dropping us off deep in the valley. We also met up with Dale’s group and trudged up the much […]

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Kolekole Pass to Pu’u Kaua

June 6, 2021

Schofield Barracks was once again open to the hiking public this weekend. Thanks to Jamie for dropping Andy and myself off to the trailhead where we waited for Robert to drop off Aida, Andrew, Art and Lilyn. We are hiking on a military base. Photo by Andreas Wiegand. Hiking with hands in pocket. Photo by […]

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Aiea to Pacific Palisades

May 29, 2021

Met up with Lilyn and Quan for a camping weekend in the mountains. It turned out to be a shorter stay than expected. Photo by Art Young. Stepping foot on the popular trail as it already started filling up with trail runners and casual hikers. Thanks to Allison for shuttling us to the trailhead. Trading […]

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Star Trek Ridge to Kolekole Pass

May 16, 2021

I decided it was time for another visit to a place where no (wo)man has gone before. Met up with Aida, Art and Lilyn in Schofield Barracks where Mia then shuttled us to the valley laced with helpful messages, revived terraces, abandoned cars and stray dogs. It was not even a hop, before we were […]

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Wahiawa Hills Exploration

May 8, 2021

I did a more inclusive hike this weekend. Somebody said I should do more of these. Photo by Tessa Bugay. Met up with Aida, Dale, Marilyn, Matt, Quan and Tessa in the city of pines. We cut through the eucalyptus forest to start our hike. Dale capturing the moving clouds rolling through the hills. Photo […]

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Moanalua Valley to Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines)

May 2, 2021

Back in the saddles this weekend. Turns out we didn’t get as much plurals as we wanted. Met up with Art and Tessa at the sea of beauty where the pitter patter of rain was our only company. We could have either dribbled our way up to the ridge or walked down the valley. We […]

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