We returned to Denver on April 28th. We spent the next 6 weeks getting back into our apartment, unloading our storage unit and catching up on work after our incredible 3 week vacation. Aaron returned to Men in Kilts and I was ecstatic to work...
Monday April 19 We slept in Monday, knowing we had ample time in the park to enjoy as the day warmed up with the sun. After an oatmeal breakfast, we grabbed our day packs and drove up to the Awa'awapuhi trailhead, a few miles up the...
Sunday Apr 18 We rolled out of Lindsay's place early Sunday morning - questing for some healthy breakfast to counteract the previous night of beer, meat, meat, and more meat. Luckily Koloa and Poipu towns had loads of food options. We headed to 'Anakē's Juice Bar...
Wednesday Apr 14 Having no aims to hike all the way out, we slept in (by farm standards) on our final morning at the beach. The sun was again shining, hitting the ocean water first giving it that irresistible aqua hue. I needed to go for...
Tuesday Apr 13 Tuesday we awoke knowing it would be our last full day at Kalalau Valley. After Sunday and Monday's EXTREME soarness from our 12-mile hike in, we swore we would definitely, absolutely NOT hike the whole way out in a single stretch. We planned...
Monday Apr 12 We slept with our tent door open all night, so the ocean was visible out the screen door first thing when I woke up. Since the beach faces northwest, the rising sun doesn't blast any part of the campground and we get to...
Sunday Apr 11 The next morning, we stiffly rolled out of the tent with only two goals for the day: possibly move camp the short distance to the beach, and do nothing else requiring much exertion. "How's your body feeling?", Aaron asked me as we woke...
Saturday April 10 We both woke up before the 5:45 alarm, buzzing with energy: the day had arrived and we were FINALLY GOING TO KALALAU. The sunrise over the ocean at Hā'ena Beach was calming as we got dressed and rearranged the car after sleeping in...
Our hiking club is going through a re-naming, opting for the more local designator "Kilauea" instead of Kauai -- since we all actually live in Kilauea and met through our community, working at the farmer's market. Jenny is club President, Vice President is Luna, I'm...
We scored another hiking adventure with our market friend Jenny last week with a trip to the nearby Okolehao Trail. This trail starts near Hanalei, amidst the taro fields and historically is where ti plants were harvested to make a whiskey-like liquor of the same...