Maunawili Trail
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Maunawili Trail

Hiking the Maunawili Trail | Pali Lookout to Waimanalo | October 2018 I turned 26 on the last weekend of October. I know, I know…I’m officially old. Thankfully Curtis got to spend most of the weekend at home with me, and we fit in a couple of fun hikes. On Saturday evening, we returned to the…

Hiking Konahuanui
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Hiking Konahuanui

Hiking Konahuanui (K1 & K2) | Oahu, Hawaii | October 2018 Upon moving to Oahu last year, we were met with two large mountain ranges, a long list of recorded trails on AllTrails, and all sorts of recommendations for hiking. It was all so new and uniquely beautiful and overwhelming. After a few months of living here, researching…

Ka’iwa Peak
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Ka’iwa Peak

Sunset Hike up the Back Trail of Ka’iwa Peak | October 2018 Ever since we first hiked to the Lanikai pillboxes last February, we’ve always said that we should hike up to Kai’wa Peak via the back trail to avoid the crowds and enjoy this ridge in a new way. Yet every time we have gone for this hike since then,…

Kahuku Point
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Kahuku Point

Easy North Shore Hikes | Kahuku Point & Kawela Point | October 2018 The past couple weeks have been different for us compared to the past 6 months. Rather than only having only an average of one day off for a weekend, Curtis has been having consistent one and a half days or even 2 full days at home! We…

Kaiwi Shoreline Trail
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Kaiwi Shoreline Trail

Sunset on the Kaiwi Shoreline | September 2018 Before moving to Oahu, I had read about people complaining of “Island Fever.” I’m not sure if there are specific ‘symptoms’ for this, but I imagine we’ve experienced it from time to time here. For me, it usually comes during the week when I’m home alone and thinking…