I am one of the luckiest people alive! I was able to spend three wonderful years living on the island of Oahu. I was able to travel to Maui, Lanai, Kauai and the Big Island too! I was able to hike different trails and experience the beautiful waterfalls of the islands. I fell in love … Read More “My Favorite Hawaii Memories!” »
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K-Point is one my favorite places on Oahu. There are two side, the Waianae side and the Mokuleia side. This is a lovely area with beautiful beaches with stunning mountains in the background. There are multiple different sections of beach to spend the day without the hustle and bustle of downtown Honolulu. The waves can … Read More “Kaʻena Point State Park (K-point) – Oahu’s Most Western Point!” »
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!” »
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” »