Exploring the world one adventure at a time!
One of my favorite things is getting up early and enjoying the stillness of the sunrise. One of the better places to do that is from Oahu’s Makapu’u Point! The trail itself is only 2 or so miles but you easily take a few hours enjoying the views and the sunshine. It is highly recommended … Read More “The Stunning Views From Makapu’u Light House Trail – Oahu, Hawaii” »
Our last stop on the Hawaiian Islands adventure was at the largest and youngest island, Hawaii. This unique island offers multiple different climate zones. From wet and tropical to the snowcapped peaks of Mauna Kea. Hawaii is known for it volcano activity. The Mauna Loa volcano last erupted in 1984 and Kilauea has been erupting … Read More “Island Hopping Part 5 – The Big Island of Hawaii” »
Due to time and money constraints, our adventure to Kauai was narrowed down to only two 2 days which, was far too short! However, using a rental car we were capable to see a large portion of the island. Our first stop was the Hanapepe swinging bridge. While the locals utilize this bridge to cross … Read More “Island Hopping Part 4 – Exploring The Island of Kauai” »
We spent the night in the small town, Lahaina. It is a quite, historic whaling village. But, trips are not all sunshine and rainbows…. the toilet overflowed before we could get back on the road, it was quite the mess to clean up! After the run in with the sea urchin and our day trip … Read More “Island Hopping Part 3 – Taking on Maui and the Infamous Road to Hana!” »
After a good nights rest, we took the early ferry from Maui to Lanai! Overall, it takes about 45 minutes. The island of Lanai is known as the “Most Secluded Island.” The local population sits around 4,000 people. Lanai is small in size, filling out at about 140-square miles for the whole island. The best … Read More “Island Hopping Part 2 : Exploring Lanai By 4WD Jeep” »
Hey Guys! So back in 2014 my family flew out to Oahu for an amazing Hawaiian vacation! The week was absolutely amazing! So, after the majority of my family flew back home, one brother and took a second vacation… We went Island hoping and visited Maui, Lanai, Kauai and the Big Island. The first island … Read More “Hawaii Island Hopping Part 1 – Snorkeling On Maui And My Run In With A Sea Urchin!” »
After a weeklong trip exploring Oahu, we decided it was time to take another hike and enjoy the blue skies and never-ending views over the ocean. So, we headed off to Diamond Head Crater! Diamond Head is an iconic volcanic landmark located on Oahu near Waikiki. It is protected as a State National Monument with … Read More “The Views From On Top Of Diamond Head – Oahu, Hawaii” »
Oahu’s North Shore is a well-known, world famous surfing spot. During the winter months, the swells can reach 20 to 30 feet or even higher! Luckily in June, the waves and crowds are pretty reasonable. While I have done a lot of snorkeling around Oahu, I only tried spread fishing one time. We spent an … Read More “Spear Fishing For The First Time On The North Shore Of Oahu” »
I love snorkeling and swimming in the warm ocean water! I actually got open water dive certified while I was stationed in Hawaii. One of the best places to go snorkeling on Oahu is Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. A beautiful, sunny and 75 degrees paradise. With more than 400 different species of fish to see … Read More “Snorkeling Hanauma Bay On Oahu” »
The Manana Trail is just under 7 miles out and back near Pearl City. This hike takes you deep into the Ko’olau Mountain Range. Weather can be an issue with this difficult climb, especially with heavy rain leading to thick mud. Fortunately for me, the weather was beautiful! The trail can be very steep in … Read More “Hiking The Manana Trail On Oahu” »
