March 2019 | Exploring the Island with Our Friends If we weren’t on the trails or under the water when our friends were here, we were usually out exploring the island through different scenic spots, historic sites, or trying out foods unique to Hawaii at different restaurants. Here’s the final post sharing what we did…
March 2019 | Snorkeling with Friends on Oahu Would you believe it if I told you that in my first year and a half of living here, I had never once fully immersed myself in the ocean or gone snorkeling? It’s true — Curtis and I are mountain people and not beach people, and we…
March 2019 | Hiking with Friends on Oahu This month, we had the pleasure of hosting some of our best friends from Arizona, Mitchell and Alex! It had been far too long since we had seen them, and this time catching up with them was exactly what we needed. Throughout our time exploring the island…
Thoughts and Memories from February 2019 Welcome to another monthly update post! Over the past few months, I’ve been wanting to change things up on here and write about more than just hiking adventures, and this is an easy way to add something a little more personal to our blog. The daily routine that we’ve…
Living in Paradise | Appreciating Seasons in Hawaii I remember very clearly the day I learned that Hawaii had year-round perfect weather. Never too hot, never too cold, and no snow. My thoughts were probably something along the lines of, “I want to move there.” Long story short, I did. I’ve only lived here a…
Kaena Point | Our Worst Hiking Mishap (so far!) | February 2019 As people who hike often, there are many things we have concerns about while out on the trails. I worry about wildlife encounters often — well, I did when we lived in Arizona, but not as much in Hawaii I suppose. We worry…