Backpacking Mauna Loa Day 2: Red Hill to Mauna Loa Cabin | December 15, 2018 [Read about day 1 here] This day was quite honestly the hardest of our trip — and one of the hardest hikes we’ve done both mentally and physically. Not because it was dangerous like many trails we’ve taken on Oahu,…
Backpacking Mauna Loa Day 1: Mauna Loa Trail to Red Hill Cabin | December 14, 2018 If you know us, you know that one of our long term goals is to hike the highest point of every state. Our high pointing adventures have been put on hold for over a year since moving to Hawaii,…
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…
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…
Vacation to Maui • Driving the Pi’ilani Highway • Day 2, Part 2 • January 3, 2018 If you’ve ever been to Maui, you’ve probably heard about the Hana Highway, also called the Road to Hana. This is a long, narrow, and winding road that attracts many visitors because of the scenic views, many waterfalls and beaches, and the…
Vacation to Maui • Backpacking Haleakala National Park • Day 2 • January 3, 2018 [Read about Day 1 Here!] As we lay in our tent, trying to fall asleep at 6pm as the sun was setting, we talked about the potential of getting up long before the sun — maybe even 3 or 4 — just to hike…