Maunawili Falls • February 25, 2018 Life in Hawaii isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. And contrary to what some may believe, a rainy day in Hawaii doesn’t beat a pleasant day elsewhere. In an effort to be transparent, it’s only fair that I expose some of those negative experiences we may have. We like to think that…
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,…
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…
Hiking to Crouching Lion • December 17, 2017 The month of December was filled with finding our way around our new town, trying new recipes, going to the beach, and attending Christmas parties. We also got to experience the magic of Stand Down Period, where Curtis’ work hours were reduced and we had more time to settle…
Our First Hawaiian Hike • Pu’u Ma’eli’eli Pillbox Hike • September 29, 2017 Our first days together on Oahu were mostly consumed with searching for a home (more details on that will be shared in a later post). On our second day of searching, we drove out to Kaneohe on the East side of the island to look…