relishing the life God has given us
Big Island Vacation, Part 1 | Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park | South Point We woke up at 3 am on Friday morning with bags packed and excitement high. We said goodbye to dear Charlotte (who was going to be looked after by our neighbors) and summoned our first Uber to the airport with plenty of time to spare. … Read More
Here’s what the past month has looked like for us: November 26-29 | Curtis works 12+ hours every day. November 29 | Curtis comes home from work, stays up all night to adjust to night schedule. November 30-December 13 | Curtis works every single night, 14+ hour shifts, sometimes not able to come home. December 13 | Curtis finally comes home,… Read More
Hiking Diamond Head | National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Ever since I hiked Diamond Head with my family last spring, I have been teasing Curtis about how he hadn’t yet hiked it. Every time we would do a hike in the Ko’olaus with views of Honolulu and the South shore of Oahu, I would point it out and joke… Read More
Hiking Pu’u Piei | Kahana Bay | Thanksgiving 2018 Curtis had to work on Thanksgiving Day this year, but was fortunate to have the rest of the weekend off. Not only that, but I was able to join him for Thanksgiving dinner! It was my first time on his submarine, and I was so excited to finally be able to… Read More
Hiking the Koko Crater Arch Trail | November 17, 2018 It’s not very often that I absolutely despise a hike…but this one just about did it for me. Steep, narrow, scary ridges, rock climbing, strong wind, a near panic attack, crowds of people, and an eroded path down a railway that’s crumbling apart. This day could have been a total… Read More
Hiking to the Kaena Point Pillboxes | Veteran’s Day 2018 One of our favorite things to do on the island is to return to a hike that we enjoyed and turn it into a new hike. To see the area from a different point of view, to find a ‘secret’ spot off a busy path to enjoy alone, or to… Read More