China Walls to Spitting Caves to Koko Head/Hanauma Bay

April 13, 2013

Chris and Kevin joined me today on a short and fun exploratory hike around the affluent Portlock area. I picked them up from the small dirt lot by the Hanauma Bay bus stop and drove past McMansions to park on Hanapepe Loop. Walking down the grassy slope of Koko Kai Beach Park and making our way through […]

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Mariner’s Windward to Mariner’s Ridge

March 31, 2013

Apparently I had not got my fill of hiking up steep Windward ridges, that is why I found myself with Chris going up Mariner’s Windward on Easter. Photo by Chris Hiona. We started off at the Tom-Tom trailhead and made our way through the Waimanalo forest as we crossed dry riverbeds and pushed our way […]

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Mauna o Ahi Windward to Bear Claw Left Fork

March 17, 2013

Today was the day we hiked a ridge less traveled, which was Mauna o Ahi Windward. I found myself in the company of Marcus, Jay, Tom, KiLei, LyZel, Ted, Yoshi and Randy. Waimanalo Bob was our guide to the trailhead. We passed the old Meadow Gold Dairies ranch as we made our way to the […]

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Kayaking to the Mokulua Islands

March 16, 2013

Taking a break from Terra Firma, I found myself at Windward Watersports in Kailua with the Barefoot Hikers group, getting a crash course in kayak handling and the waters surrounding the Mokulua Islands, also known as Na Mokulua, Twin Islands and the Moks. Don’t stand up in the kayak and avoid the coral reef. Got it. We […]

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Makahiki Challenge 2013

March 9, 2013

It was time to get muddy again. That’s why I found myself on the road headed to Kualoa Ranch to participate in the Makahiki Challenge, which is a mud run/obstacle course. Just coming off the Warrior Dash two weeks ago, I decided to check out this race on the Windward side of the island. $10 to park […]

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Bolohead Ridge to Kaala to Tiki Ridge

March 2, 2013

I found myself walking on the Waianae Valley Road with Marcus, Jay, Tom, Scott, Brian and Aaron to hike up Bolohead Ridge. Did I ever mention I hate this mile plus road of unyielding concrete with a passion? This was our second attempt, as two weeks ago we got rained out and had to turn […]

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Warrior Dash 2013

February 23, 2013

1:30pm starting time + traffic = not going to make it. I had persuaded Glenn to sign up for the Warrior Dash, which is a 3 mile obstacle course which benefits the St. Jude Hospital. But first we had to get to Dillingham Ranch in Waialua on the North Shore, where the race was being held. […]

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Upper Makua Cave

February 17, 2013

Walking back down from Waianae Valley after our failed attempt to hike Bolohead ridge was called off due to rainy conditions which made it unsafe to continue, we decided to end the day by exploring Upper Makua Cave. We drove past Kaneana Cave, which I kick for myself for not stopping by and checking it […]

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Piliwale Ridge to Lulumahu Falls and Kaniakapupu

February 9, 2013

Ever since I met Ted and his crew coming up from Piliwale ridge to Lulumahu Falls when we were coming down that same ridge, I have always wanted to follow in his footsteps so to speak. But having no knowledge of the route down to the falls, that hike was shelved for awhile. Today Ted was […]

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Kaupo Cliffs #4 to Tom-Tom

February 3, 2013

Ever since Marcus mentioned the seven cliffs of Kaupo in Waimanalo, I’ve wanted to hike all five of them, as the other two are supposedly not doable. Tom was nice enough to be our guide today to Cliff #4. We met at Waimanalo Beach Park and carpooled in Glenn’s truck, and then drove into the neighborhood […]

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