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Hiyaking in 2007
Second Year (2007):
Hard to believe but alas another year is now history, and soon to be forgotten. At least the 35 hiyaks documented will be easy to relive virtually. Simply click on the appropriate link below.
Ah, it's wonderful to live in the new millenium isn't it. Even 20 years ago this was not possible. Natasha at the age of 11 is making videos, uploading them and storing them on video blog sites like YouTube. At her age I was still playing marbles and Matchbox cars in the dirt. Computers were the stuff of the sci-fi movies or books I read.
Overall it was a good year for hiyaking, though the weather turned rainy for much of last quarter of the year. Hence many of those weekends were hiyaking dudes.
And though 35 hiyaks is a record, I hope to break that record in 2008.
So, below you'll find all our second year hiyaking chronicles for 2007. We've seen many new sights, discovered many new trails and experienced many new feelings. We were never the first or the fastest doing these hiyaks, but we broke many personal milestones.
Olomana, the year's final hike, was by far the scariest. And like last year in the stories below you will continue to find lots of sole and soul searching.
As always, Happy Hiyaking to you!
Hard to believe but alas another year is now history, and soon to be forgotten. At least the 35 hiyaks documented will be easy to relive virtually. Simply click on the appropriate link below.
Ah, it's wonderful to live in the new millenium isn't it. Even 20 years ago this was not possible. Natasha at the age of 11 is making videos, uploading them and storing them on video blog sites like YouTube. At her age I was still playing marbles and Matchbox cars in the dirt. Computers were the stuff of the sci-fi movies or books I read.
Overall it was a good year for hiyaking, though the weather turned rainy for much of last quarter of the year. Hence many of those weekends were hiyaking dudes.
And though 35 hiyaks is a record, I hope to break that record in 2008.
So, below you'll find all our second year hiyaking chronicles for 2007. We've seen many new sights, discovered many new trails and experienced many new feelings. We were never the first or the fastest doing these hiyaks, but we broke many personal milestones.
Olomana, the year's final hike, was by far the scariest. And like last year in the stories below you will continue to find lots of sole and soul searching.
As always, Happy Hiyaking to you!
Hikes:
- While I broke a sweat, Natasha almost broke bones getting to and from Waimano Pools (1/6/2007)
- Natasha and I traveled over 120 miles on Maui to explore the waterfalls on Pipiwai Trail (1/14/2007)
- I endured a thigh-cramping, lung-busting and heart-thumping climb into and out of Kalauao Valley (1/20/2007)
- Hiking the soft sands of Kahuku Point's rarely visited coastline was hard work on my feet (2/4/2007)
- A great start for Emma, a novice hiyaker, was the refreshing Hauula Loop Trail (2/10/2007)
- A pleasant group hike taught me about the unique wildlife at Kaena Point's Coastal Reserve (2/19/2007)
- Natasha exalted and I suffered hiking the arduous trail to and from Hanakapiai Falls (2/24/2007)
- A surprising jaunt into Kuliouou Valley unexpectedly led to Makapuu Point (3/10/2007)
- My first HTMC hike was to Waihee Valley and led to a hidden waterfall and a renowned hiker (3/17/2007)
- Even novice hikes like Manoa Falls can be dangerous if you don't listen to your own advice (3/24/2007)
- Hiking the Maunawili Demo Trail led to an encounter in a galaxy far, far away (3/31/2007)
- A recently discovered hiking theory was born and died on Makiki Valley Loop Trail (4/6/2007)
- Beguiled by the charms of Waimano Valley Loop, I loped around in search of a loop (4/15/2007)
- A rocky hike in Kaipapau Gulch led to a rocky ending. But I shall return (4/29/2007)
- I've a new definition of pain. A tough climb and steep descent at Ulupaina (5/5/2007)
- I pursued a hiking hero at Kuolani-Waianu learning the history of Hawaii's trails (5/13/2007)
- A hellish hike on Lanai's Hulopoe-Huawai Trail made us appreciate relaxing in the shade (5/19/2007)
- After following a long hot ridge to faraway Laie Falls, the trail became a prison cell for me (5/26/2007)
- Kahana Valley's double loop hike cured me of my stream crossing phobia (6/24/2007)
- Even a short sortie on Puu Pia can sweeten sour siblings (9/1/2007)
- The toughest 10 yards in hiking is on the way back from Kaukonahua Stream (9/8/2007)
- We were mobbed hiking famous Diamond Head (Leahi) (9/30/2007)
- Windy Waahila Ridge resurrected a wind of change (10/13/2007)
- Father daughter battles were quelled as we meandered Malaekahana Loop.(10/20/2007)
- A four letter word saved my b-u-t-t on Waimano Ridge Trail (11/11/2007)
- We have nothing to fear but the fear itself of falling off Olomana.(12/23/2007)
Kayaks:
- Pre-teen angst almost capsized this kayak trip to Kaneohe Bay's Sandbar (1/27/2007)
- After a long kayak we discovered mysterious Mokauea Island hidden in the midst of hustling Honolulu Harbor (3/4/2007)
- With the famous Hawaii Five-O detective show guiding us, we chased a kayaking mystery on the placid Lake Wilson (4/22/2007)
- Foolish mistakes were recorded on an energetic hiyak to Kapapa Island, while significant achievements were ignored (6/2/2007)
- Deceptively easy looking Paukauila Stream drained our energy and led to some sore and aching muscles (6/9/2007)
- A hiyaking deal, we visited three islands for the price of one kayak off Sand Island (6/16/2007)
- Kaelepulu Stream in Kailua was a serene paddle through suburbia (7/7/2007)
- My 2nd time up Kahana Stream I followed in the paddle strokes of the local kayak club all the way to the end to the hidden dam (11/25/2007)
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