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As with any outdoor adventure here in the islands, please properly prepare yourself, hiking with others who are capable and who you can trust. Be sure to check the weather and surf forecast for conditions that most suit your abilities… and to have fun! Hiking along coastal areas in the islands can be dangerous for […]

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] On our last day on the Na Pali Coast, we had a few hours to explore Milolii Valley before we kayaking to Polihale Beach. Though the girls wanted to hang out at the beach and relax, the guys still wanted one last adventure and decided to hike […]

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] Though our stay at Kalalau was short lived, we were still able to see what we had come for: Waimakemake Falls / Big Pools, an epic sunset on the beach, and a sky full of stars. After a well-deserved nights rest, we were able to get an […]

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] After landing our kayaks at Kalalau Beach, we quickly set up camp so that we could have the afternoon to further explore Kalalau Valley. The last time I was here in 2011, we did not have time to make it back to Waimakemake Falls and Big Pools. […]

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] After backpacking the Na Pali Coast to Kalalau a couple times over the years, I felt that I had earned the privilege of kayaking there. With a crew 10-strong (by tandem kayak; Amanda/Will, Garvin/Katie, Christian/Jenny, Baron/Jenelyn and Justin/I), we made the epic journey across the Na Pali […]

Though most of us were exhausted from arduous hike into Blue Hole the day prior, we summoned the energy to drive up to the north shore to hike the Na Pali coastline to Hanakapiai beach and waterfall. Although, I haven’t hiked along the Na Pali coast for some time, the hike was still fresh in […]

One of the more scenic spots in Hanalei Bay, the Hanalei Pier is a popular place for both tourists and locals to watch the sunset, fish, paddleboard, kayak, swim and/or picnic on the beach, etc. After working all day on the north shore, I detoured off Kuhio highway to Weke Rd, which intersects the recreational […]

One of the most beautiful places I visit for work is Limahuli Valley, located in Haena, North Kauai. As a National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG), the land above Kuhio Highway is managed for its native species and habitat… …with the exception of the well known “cold pond” roadside. hehe. 🙂 The lowest part of the […]

After watching an episode of Hawaii Goes Fishing on “Kayak Fishing,” I was quite eager to take my fishing-rigged kayak offshore on the Waianae Coast. If you saw that episode with the “AquaHunters“, I’m sure you’d have done the same… Packing ~ 20 frozen Halalu’s (juvenile Akule / Big-eye Scad) we caught a few weeks […]

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] [View All Photos] The day after we arrived, we thought we’d head into valley to explore Kalalau Stream. The main valley trail is listed as being 2 miles on the sign, but the trail to Waimakemake Falls was not listed or distinctly marked… there were […]