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
While exploring the windward side, we came across one of the prettiest vista’s I had seen on Oahu in a long time.
After waking up from some well needed naps, we decided to spend the rest of our lazy afternoon with each other exploring a side of the Island we do not get to see often enough. Continue reading
During an evening hike, a wrong turn took us to the creepy side of the woods. Although every instinct was telling us to turn around, our curiosity would not let us leave without taking a quick peek inside. Continue reading
Seven Falls is the craziest hike I’ve probably ever done in my life. The beautiful valley kept my heart pounding, but the steep and wet climbs kept my knees shaking. Continue reading
Koko Head is a popular and well frequented hike on the East side of Oahu. The abandoned railroad tracks, which are now the official trail, run straight up the flanks of the extinguished volcanic crater. Locals and tourist alike flock to this hike to attempt to conquer its peak. I have done a lot of hikes around the world, but none of them drain as fast as Koko Head does. Being the “out of the box” thinker that I am, I decided the regular trail was too simple. So I found and alternate route. We would begin on the eastern flank of Koko Head (facing Molokai), hike around the rim, then come down the regular trail on the southern side of the mountain. Continue reading