Pali Lookout to Manoa Middle

January 26, 2020

Met up with a rather large group comprised of Aida, Allison, Ani, Art, Bill, Chris, Dale, Janell, Jason, Justin, Katie, Naomi, Quan, Shirley and Tessa at the Pali Lookout with favorable conditions or so I thought. Some of us had places to go and some of us didn’t. Drone photo by Justin Wahl. Somebody found […]

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Holoholo (Kauai)

January 19, 2020

The next day, we all woke up refreshed, but apparently not refreshed enough to catch the sunrise this time around. We all ate a hearty breakfast and nobody got left behind this time for going to the bathroom. Hiking gear comes in handy when somebody can’t figure out how to get back to the room. […]

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Return to the Blue Hole

January 18, 2020

Mia invited Bill, Chris, Cisco, Ed, Liezl, Shirley, Suzie and myself to celebrate her birthday bash on the Garden Isle. We all flew in and collected what we needed at the big box and little box stores before heading into the valley to start our hike. The guys checking out the flooded and rutted road […]

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Kuli’ou’ou to Makapu’u Lookout

January 12, 2020

Met up with Aida, Art, Chris, Janell, Katie, Lilyn and Tessa at the top of the neighborhood watch to begin our rainy day hike. Starting off on the ten switchbacks that would eventually take us out of the valley. Photo by Katie Bingham. Walking through the grove of pine trees with the needle droppings that […]

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Pu’u Piei Makai CCW

January 5, 2020

Some friends wanted to hike this fun ridge, I agreed to return on the condition that we do it from the bottom up. More bang for your buck. Met up with Aida, Art, Chris, Dale, Kat, Katie, Lilyn, Tessa and Sally at one of the wettest spots on the island. Today was no exception as […]

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Pu’u Kaua to Palehua Trail

December 29, 2019

This was a hike long in the making. It was over four years since I did this particular section of the Waianae Mountains. Time for another visit. Thanks to Preston for dropping us off near the trailhead. We were somewhat confused as the entrance was blocked with private property signs, despite being informed that public […]

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Kalihi Saddle (Powerlines) to Stairway to Heaven

December 22, 2019

It was time to break in another saddle cherry. At this rate, I should go into the edible business. Thanks to Quan for dropping Analyn, Kip and myself off on the side of Likelike Highway where we walked up the mosquito infested service road to start our hike. Working our way up to the powerline […]

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Pali Lookout to Likelike Highway

December 8, 2019

Met up with Anne and Dennis at the Pali Lookout to break in their saddle cherries. Drone photo by Dennis Regan. Scrambling our way up the steep and slippery rooted trail. The sun was slowly peeling the shadows away from the imposing rock spire ahead of us. Glad we are not climbing that! Looking back […]

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Poamoho Trail to Pupukea

November 30, 2019

It was time to help another friend connect the dots and complete the Ko’olau Summit Trail. Photo by Cisco Quintanilla. Mahalo to Quan for dropping Analyn, Cisco, Kip and myself off on the military road where our rides were waiting. We were shaken, not stirred in Brian’s Jeep. Photo by Cisco Quintanilla. One jeep was […]

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Return to The Nipple

November 24, 2019

Some folks wanted to visit the peak in the areola of the mountains of Hau’ula otherwise known as Pu’u Waiahilaahila. Photo by Dale Yoshizu. Met up with Aida, Analyn, Ani, Cisco, Dale, Janell, Jennifer, Katie, Kip, Margaret, Petra, Quan, Robin and Sally at Hau’ula Beach Park and walked down the lane of barking dogs. We […]

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