The Burning Snowball, Comet NEOWISE (C/2020 F3)

Hawaii, Oahu, night, sky, photography, comet, NEOWISE, C2020 F/3, astrophotography, shooting star, meteor

As much as I love spending the night under the stars and indulging in a little night sky photography from time to time, I had never had the opportunity to observe a comet with my own eyes.  When a buddy of mine recently told me about the NEOWISE comet, I knew I needed to observe it for myself. Continue reading

Kaipapau Bunker (Hau’ula Pillbox)

Hawaii, Oahu, Abandoned, WWII, Hiking, exploration, bunker, pillbox, Kaipapau, Hauula, ruin, urban exploration, graffiti, street art

People who have hiked with me for any significant amount of time (and followers of the blog) probably know that abandoned WWII infrastructure holds a special place in my heart.  When I heard that there were still pillboxes and bunkers on the Island that I hadn’t been to, I knew I needed to find them. Continue reading