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Hiyaking in 2008
Third Year (2008):
Another year, another hiyak. Well, actually quite a few more than one. This year I managed a record fourty-six hiyakes. A record I doubt I can surpass in 2009.
But note I said "I". For my initial hiyaking cohorts have found other pursuits and for the most part in 2008 I was the sole hiyaker of the three that started in 2006. Unfortunately, Andy has not been able to find the time to commit except to the occasional hiyak this year. Natasha has reached "that age" when her raging hormones tell her I am no longer the coolest Dad in the world, and so tells me to "go take a hike" when I ask her to go hiking.
Also with less willing and able companions to go kayaking with me, I've done mostly hiking this year. So I'm thinking I should capitalise the HI part of hiyaking to emphasize the hiking and not the kayaking anymore.
Such is life that change is the only constant. More maturity, more wisdom, more inability to do anything about it have led me to accept the changes with little emotion. I am sad of course, but don't dwell on what I can't change.
So instead I continued exploring without them seeking others of like ike.
It has been a very rewarding experience as I've added the Sierra Club and the Nature Conservancy groups to the HTMC as other hiking options. This has led to many new acquaintances and friends and to becoming much more knowledgeable of Hawaii's unique flora and fauna.
I hope to continue in the same vein in 2009 and still hold out hope that the other two original hiyakers will come to their senses and rejoin me.
Like last year in the stories below you will continue to read of my sole and soul searching.
As always, Happy Hiyaking!
Another year, another hiyak. Well, actually quite a few more than one. This year I managed a record fourty-six hiyakes. A record I doubt I can surpass in 2009.
But note I said "I". For my initial hiyaking cohorts have found other pursuits and for the most part in 2008 I was the sole hiyaker of the three that started in 2006. Unfortunately, Andy has not been able to find the time to commit except to the occasional hiyak this year. Natasha has reached "that age" when her raging hormones tell her I am no longer the coolest Dad in the world, and so tells me to "go take a hike" when I ask her to go hiking.
Also with less willing and able companions to go kayaking with me, I've done mostly hiking this year. So I'm thinking I should capitalise the HI part of hiyaking to emphasize the hiking and not the kayaking anymore.
Such is life that change is the only constant. More maturity, more wisdom, more inability to do anything about it have led me to accept the changes with little emotion. I am sad of course, but don't dwell on what I can't change.
So instead I continued exploring without them seeking others of like ike.
It has been a very rewarding experience as I've added the Sierra Club and the Nature Conservancy groups to the HTMC as other hiking options. This has led to many new acquaintances and friends and to becoming much more knowledgeable of Hawaii's unique flora and fauna.
I hope to continue in the same vein in 2009 and still hold out hope that the other two original hiyakers will come to their senses and rejoin me.
Like last year in the stories below you will continue to read of my sole and soul searching.
As always, Happy Hiyaking!
Hikes:
- My first New Year resolution was to climb Koko Crater. It was almost my last one as well (1/1/2008)
- Too many real ups and downs led to a painful hike to and from mythical Mt. Olympus (1/13/2008)
- Thunderous weather on Kauai tried to end an inaugural hike to Waipoo Falls.(2/3/2008)
- Long, muddy and wet, Moanalua Valley was a plumber's drippy nightmare.(2/24/2008)
- Superhikes are for super hikers and not for me. Waiahole Uka proved that woefully.(3/8/2008)
- A terrific hike made thrice as nice because of a terrific trio on Puu O Hulu.(3/15/2008)
- One short flight away led to two different trails and three vistas on Pihea/Alakai.(3/28/2008)
- Befuddlement and bewilderment led unerringly to lovely Lulumahu Falls.(4/5/2008)
- Meandering Manana's many ups and downs meant a sit-down at a high-up helipad. (4/27/2008)
- Kamanaiki is the kind of trail that provides quality hiking to kindred kinds. (5/3/2008)
- Godek-Jaskulski demanded a lot of sweat equity, but the company made for a great return on investment. (5/18/2008)
- A long road and an impassable trail made Schofield-Waikane into a long barely-passable hike. (6/1/2008)
- A maze of trails confused and tantalized as we looped around Makiki-Tantalus. (6/7/2008)
- I bisected a novice loop with an advanced ridge to connect a half to a whole Aiea Loop Ridge (8/2/2008)
- Wonderful wahines waited and watched over us on Wiliwilinui Trail (9/7/2008)
- Seven tortoises won the race rambling around Tantalus trails(9/27/2008)
- Molokai's Kamakou Preserve was a delightful catwalk back into prehistory (11/01/2008)
- Honouliuli Preserve's rare endemic plants and animals made for rare time travel (12/6/2008)
Kayaks:
- Tranquil and relaxing. That's all I have time to say about Chinaman's Hat kayak (1/20/2008)
- Borrowing from your kids can be a distasteful experience in Keehi Lagoon.(5/11/2008)
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