DC & Midwest Trip | August 2019 | Days 6 & 7 Over the course of our 6 years of traveling together, our most-driven route has been between Eastern Iowa and Western Michigan. We’ve done our best to change it up rather than driving I-80 all the time, but by this point we have to…
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…
Big Island Historic Sites | Pu’ukohola Heiau National Historic Site | Kaloko-Honokohau National Historic Park | December 2018 Soon after leaving Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the weather changed from a light drizzle to a heavy downpour that stayed with us throughout the morning. We were fine with that, as we didn’t have a lot of plans for…
Our Experience at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | December 2018 2018 was a very eventful year at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and in areas surrounding the park on the Big Island. Eruptions, earthquakes, a hurricane, and government shutdowns. A lot of things changed around this side of the island, and much of the park was…
Backpacking Mauna Loa Day 4: The End | December 17, 2018 [Read about previous days here: Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3] We began our morning by walking up the steep path to the summit of Red Hill to watch the sunrise along with the group of 6 (Red Hill Cabin is right…
Backpacking Mauna Loa Day 3: The Summit and The Descent | December 16, 2018 [Read previous days here: Day 1 / Day 2] Unfortunately, our night in Mauna Loa cabin was anything but restful. It seems that I have not mastered the skill of being able to fall asleep anywhere at any time as Curtis…