Winter in Hawaii • Visiting Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens • February 24, 2018 We’re very much in a state of cluelessness as far as understanding how seasons work in Hawaii. I had heard that there were 2 seasons: summer, which tends to be hot and humid, and winter, which is referred to as the rainy season. Up until February,…
Hiking to Kaena Point • February 20, 2018 President’s Day weekend was filled with rain, rain, and more rain. The storms caused flash flooding island wide, and we gladly accepted these days as lazy days. Thankfully, Curtis’ command gave them Tuesday off as well for “good behavior,” so we used this sunny day as our chance to…
Weekend Adventures • Kuli’ou’ou Ridge Trail • Spitting Cave • February 11, 2018 During Curtis’ first week on Oahu before I arrived, he hiked to one peak that has remained one of his favorite hikes so far. Of course I wanted to experience it for myself, so while Curtis still has weekends free, we set off to hike it early…
Beginning of February • Hiking the Ka’iwa Ridge Trail • February 4, 2018 Curtis returned home just in time for the first weekend in February, and all was right in our world. All he wanted was a low-key lazy weekend after being away from home, and that was more than alright with me. We spent much…
Sadly, our short trip to Maui and the weekend immediately following was the only time Curtis and I had together in the month of January. Over the weekend, we built a second raised bed garden and planted more squash, beans, and potatoes. We finally found a washing machine for $20 and had “loads of fun”…
Vacation to Maui • Driving the Road to Hana • Day 3 • January 4, 2018 Our last day on Maui started off bright and early by walking to Kuloa Point to watch the sunrise. The evening before, it had been crowded with people, but this morning we had it all to ourselves. We ate breakfast and watched…