relishing the life God has given us
Hiking to Pu’u Pia | August 2018 Pu’u Pia is a short, easy hike in the Manoa Valley of Honolulu. While the summit stands beneath the much higher Ko’olau Mountains, it still offers views of the surrounding ridges, a peek into Honolulu and the ocean, and a walk through a lush tropical forest. As you walk up the clear but… Read More
Celebrating our Fifth Anniversary | Friday, July 27, 2018 Our fifth wedding anniversary was on July 27. We had made big plans for an anniversary trip, but the Navy unmercifully squashed our hopes and dreams. It’s fine, we’re over it. Instead, I spent the majority of that Friday eagerly awaiting Curtis to return from his exhausting 36 hour shift, then… Read More
Hiking the Nu’uanu Judd Trail | July 21, 2018 If you’re looking for a trusted resource to learn more about hiking on Oahu, (other than this blog đ ) we recommend The Hiker’s Guide to Oahu by Stuart Ball. It’s where we have found some of our favorite more obscure hikes, as well as gotten information for more popular ones. It… Read More
Hiking the Mokule’ia Trail to Peacock Flats Campground Last month when we hiked the Kealia trail on the North Shore, we got a better understanding of what other trails there are in the area. I added a few more on our Hawaii bucket list, and since then have felt even more drawn to that area. We love the drier climate, unique… Read More
Hiking Ma’akua Ridge (also known as Papali Loop Trail) | Hau’ula, Oahu On one weekend with a rainy forecast, we decided to go for one of the easier hikes we had been saving for such a day. The hike just so happened to be near one of the wettest areas on the island…but since the trail was considered easy and… Read More
Celebrating Independence Day 2018 One of my favorite parts about holidays is remembering how we celebrated them in years past. Having lived in a different state for the each of the past 5 Fourth of July’s makes it fun to reminisce. (2017 CT, 2016 SC, 2015Â I lived in IA but was in SD and Curtis was at OCS in RI,… Read More