Tag / moonrise

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Hike Map] Another popular, more challenging trail that we visited in Zion was Angel’s Landing… or that’s what I had read online and been told by other hikers in the park. The switchbacking trail was paved for 80% of the way, which made the hike fairly quick. […]

After a great day of hiking and relaxing at our cabin, a few of us (Steve, Clayton, Suzette, Katie, Jenelyn and I) took a road-trip down from Kokee to Polihale Beach. The beach is the furthest west on the island you can travel by vehicle, though it requires some off-roading and four-wheel drive. Luckily, we […]

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] With several months of planning invested, the epic Haleakala 2012 backpacking trip was executed flawlessly by the Lost Trailblazers et al. (Baron Yamamoto, Aaron Toma, Katie Ersbak, Troy Takara, Reanne Solomon, Jennifer Liu, Jenelyn Castillo, Justin Ugalino and I) on Maui… I’ve never laughed harder […]

In addition to shorefishing, tide-pooling and reef walking have been one of my favorite outdoor recreational activities. Tide-pooling can either be done during the day or at night, as some fish and invertebrates are active at different times of the day. However, I find it easier to wrangle the day-time critters at night… since their […]

Since the heavy Koolau rains forced us to abandon our original hike on Kalahaku; Jeremy, Reanne, Jenelyn and I opted for a drier hike on West Oahu. Puu Ohikilolo is located a little more than half-way up Ohikilolo Ridge, which terminates at the area of the Waianae Summit known as “Three corners.” Already on late […]

If you are lucky, a few days in winter will allow you to witness the spectacle above. It may as be as clear as this day, but none-the-less, is still a gorgeous view. What am I talking about? If you haven’t recognized the landscape, its the full moonset (or near full) from Diamond Head Crater! […]

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Part 3] [Part 4] [Part 5] Driving to Yosemite in the early AM from Los Angeles allowed us to easily secure a campsite at the walk-in campgrounds (Tunnel View Lookout). However, this early arrival also allowed Luke and I to explore Yosemite by moonlight (Forest behind Tunnel View Lookout)… The camping […]

The Kona coastline, on Hawaii Island, is renowned for it’s sports fishing, epic sunsets and lava fields as far as the eye can see. Contrary to the Hilo side of Hawaii, the Kona side is extremely dry and vegetation is sparse. Surface water, in the form of springs and streams are virtually absent, and therefore […]

[Part 1] [Part 2] [Photo Gallery] [Mapped Photos] After a short and sweet victory dance, it was time to get settled in at Campground #2. Taking off our wet shoes and socks, and putting on slippers was of the highest priority (left). Changing out of our sweaty clothes was almost as critical (right). Setting up […]