Hiking Olomana | Kailua, Hawaii | May 2018 Olomana is one of the more popular hikes on Oahu, but not because it’s an easy hike for all to enjoy. It isn’t the highest peak or longest distance by any stretch. Rather, Olomana consists of some of the most steep, narrow, and precarious ridges, and the thrill of…
When we were in high school, a “Great Adventure” meant dressing up in capes and going to Walmart late at night, picking up some ice cream and Kool-Aid, then having a Monty Python movie night at a friend’s house in a blanket fort. As we grew older, the standard for adventure was raised higher and higher…
We often joke that we are cursed here. Curtis’ days off are ALWAYS raining, and the mountain ridge is only unobstructed by clouds when he’s at work. Hopefully this pattern doesn’t continue into the “dry season” — we are anxious to do so many more ridge hikes! Not only that, but the rain also makes…
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…
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…