Hiking Koko Head (Hanauma Bay Ridge) • March 25, 2018 The day after Jess’ family left, we were eager to get out and go hiking despite the rainy forecast, so we drove up to the Kahana Valley on the Windward side to go for a loop hike in Ahupua’a ‘O Kahana State Park. Rain had been…
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…
My Family’s Visit to Oahu • March 2018 • Part 2 After 5 days of cool and cloudy weather, the sun finally came out in full force. To make the most of it, I took Mom and Gina to one of Oahu’s most popular hikes up Ka’iwa Ridge, also known as the Lanikai Pillbox hike. We had…