Hiking Trails on Oahu

Kaipapau Bunkers - July 15, 2016 Today was Lahaina Noon, when at 12:37pm this year on July 15th a person or thing standing straight up will not cast a shadow. The science behind it is unknown to me, however it is a cool phenomenon, a phenomenon which only happens twice a year on each Hawaiian Island.  Today was also David's birthday where he turns 70 years old. He can still hike with the best of them.  Jared and I met at Daniel's house where David and Daniel were waiting. Can you believe it took over 1 hour to get to Hau'ula from Mililani. We hopped in David truck and drove one minute down a road to the Kaipapau trailhead. I've never done this hike before, so it was a treat for me.  After the Board of Water Supply road, we got on the trail and only hiked for about 5 minutes before hitting a junction which led us up the ridge. It was very hot today. We went in and out of gulches and up and down some peaks for about 45 minutes until we hit the first bunker. Trees obscured...

Mount Ka'ala - July 13, 2016 Sarah wanted to take her friend Mandy on a hike. After some planning, we chose Ka'ala. The group was big today. We carpooled to the trailhead at the end of Waianae Valley Road.  Joining the hike today was OAG - Darren, David, Sarah, Bernice, and Aprille. Other hikers were Jana, Mary, Lory, Sheryl, Mandy, and Kellie.  group photo (PC DJ) We started at about 8:10am. The road walk was human, it was also humid going into the valley. We had good conversation trying to get to know everyone. It was cardio getting to three poles. After a nice recovery at three poles, we proceeded for about 30 minutes to the boulders. Lori was preoccupied about that obstacle, but I assured her we'd be fine. The route up the second boulder is a little exposed.  For some reason, I had a energy to make the cardio ascent up to the Ka'ala sign. Unfortunately the weather turned for the worst and it started raining. We went through the bog in the rain, which was actually an...