On one of our past hikes on the North Shore, we noticed a side trail that looked promising and made a note to return someday. For some reason, even though I could find no information of this hike, it piqued my interest more than any others and made its way to the top of my “must…
Hiking the Kolekole Pass • March 31, 2018 Most of the hikes that we’ve done recently have been what we call “expeditionary hikes.” With limited free time to hike and bad weather for hiking, we’ve been forced to look beyond the hikes that are on our must-do list. We’d love to do more Ko’olau ridge hikes, but…
My Family’s Visit to Oahu • March 2018 • Part 6 My family’s vacation had come to an end, but with flights not leaving until 10pm that evening, they still had a full day to enjoy the island life before returning to reality. Since Curtis finally had a day off, we decided to hike to a waterfall that…
My Family’s Visit to Oahu • March 2018 • Part 5 I’m pretty sure that on our first venture to the Southeastern part of Oahu (hiking the Makapu’u Trail) that my dad said it was his favorite part of the island — and I totally agree. The rugged cliffs of the Ko’olaus, the dry, desert plants, and…
My Family’s Visit to Oahu • March 2018 • Part 4 It simply wouldn’t be a family vacation without some historic sites thrown in! When we were kids, we used to take 2+ week long trips to visit family and friends on the East coast, and dad would always throw in some historic sites — battlefields, forts,…
My Family’s Visit to Oahu • March 2018 • Part 3 The rest of my family arrived on a Friday night, excited and ready for a full week of exploring on the island. Mom, Gina, and I planned to meet them to show them back to my house, and since we were in the Aiea area I decided…