Holoholo Sunday

March 7, 2021

Like a gullible fool, I believed the weather forecast for a stormy day and passed on the pass. What can I say? I went to public school. Aida, Art, Cathy, Cisco, Edgar, Lilyn, Quan, Sally, Tessa and myself met up on the Windward side to figure out how to fit 10 people into two cars, […]

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Aiea Aborted

February 28, 2021

Back to back weekends where the hikes failed to meet the original expectations. Such is life. Photo by Tesssa Bugay. Thanks to Cinja for dropping Katie, Lilyn, Tessa and myself off at the still closed park. Contouring on the loop below the ridge line. Meanwhile, an owl had swooped close to Tessa and Lilyn looking […]

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Pu’u Patience (Pu’u Ma’eli’eli)

February 21, 2021

Our hike today ranged from Plan A (Ohulehule) – bad weather, Plan B (Kolekole Pass) – no drop off, Plan C (Pueo Falls) – no flow, Plan D (Ma’akua Falls) – well some of us got to do that and finally down to Plan E (Pu’u Ma’eli’eli) and ended with us waiting more than hiking. […]

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Bolohead to King Kong Ridge

February 13, 2021

That once in a blue moon struck again this weekend as Team BASK and friends met up for a hike on the West side. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Thanks to Mike for dropping Analyn, Bill, Ferlino, Lilyn, Shirley and myself off at the trailhead. Most of us put our heads down as we trudged up […]

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Laie to Black Junction (Pupukea)

February 7, 2021

It was time to help another friend complete the Ko’olau Summit Trail (KST). Photo by Art Young. Thanks to Jasmin and for the gate being open which resulted in us being dropped off directly at the beginning of the trail. Tessa was answering the call of nature which resulted in her missing the call of […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Tripler Summit

January 31, 2021

Neither clouds nor rain nor wind nor gloom of day will stay these hikers from their slow and steady completion of their appointed saddle. Photo by Lilyn Avendano. Thanks to CJ’s brother for dropping Aida, Chris, CJ, Justin, Lilyn, Tessa and myself off at the highway. Photo by CJ Mendiola. Rain showers swept the ridge […]

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Poamoho to Manana Trail

January 16, 2021

It was another deja vu camping hike for me this weekend. Thanks to Bill for taking Art, Katie, Tessa and myself up the Poamoho Jeep Road and for wishing us a dry day on the trail. Starting off on the wet foot. Have rain jacket, will hike. Stepping foot on the mostly graded trail that […]

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Pali Puka to Kalihi Valley

January 10, 2021

Met up with Chris, Cinja and Tess to tackle another saddle this weekend. Thanks to Quan for dropping us off at the Pali Lookout. Back open for business. Photo by Chris Bautista. Skirting the fence that was part of the border wall meant to reduce unwanted migration. Same outcome. Photo by Quan Haberstroh. Enjoying the […]

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Aiea Ridge to South Haiku Stairs

January 3, 2021

Thanks to Art for dropping Katie, Tessa and myself off at the Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area. Quite a mouthful to say so early in the morning. Early hikers get the trail all to themselves. Passing out assorted tapes to alleviate somebody’s blistering feet. Unfortunately, the blisters won out and Tessa had to turn around. […]

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Kamiloiki Ridge to Mariners Ridge

December 31, 2020

I closed out the year with a short hike with Aida, Allison, Ed and Sally on the East side of the island. Thanks to Aida for giving Allison and myself a ride to the trailhead. We bypassed the heiau and found Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree. Contouring our way up to the ridge line. Photo by […]

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