Friday, July 05, 2013

June 29, 2013 Hamama Falls

Five Saturdays in June, five hikes!

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Headed deep into Waihe`e Valley to Hamama Falls.  It was HOT!!!

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Passed the Board of Water Supply's Waihe'e Tunnel. Tunnel goes back about 1000 feet, ending at a door holding back a GIANT freshwater reservoir.

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Before too long...waterfall!

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Hōkūle`a loved the waterfall!

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Rest of the pictures here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiapolo/sets/72157634397852599/

June 22, 2013 Moanalua Valley

First attempt at taking Hōkūle`a hiking without her stroller. Moanalua Valley and the old Damon Estates.  Sommer loaded Hōkūle`a in her ergobaby carrier and off we went!

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First stop, the old Damon home.

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Crossed some streams and went over some bridges on our meandering through Moanalua Valley.

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Made it to our final destination on our tour, the May Damon house. The trail to the old ruins were kinda creepy.

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Changed Hōkū's diaper on the old fireplace.

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Checked out the view and then headed back.

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Hōkūle`a was cute as always.

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Rest of the pictures here:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiapolo/sets/72157634275815434/

Stroller Hiking: Kamehame Ridge - June 15, 2013

Kamehame Ridge
Another stroller hike up the road to Kamehame Ridge.

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Slipped past the gates and made our way to the top!

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Hardest part was getting past this gate. Had to make two trips to get Hōkūle`a and her stroller past it.

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Once again Hōkūle`a loved it! Hōkūle`a also just learned to stick her tongue out at you.

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The view from the top was wonderful, as always.

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The structures at the top are always interesting.

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Entrance to the Kamehame "Stairs"...

Stroller Hiking: Makapu`u Lighthouse - June 8, 2013

Makapu`u Lighthouse

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Another early morning stroller hike. Headed up the Makapu`u Lighthouse trail in the pre-dawn light.

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Once again, Hōkūle`a loved it!

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Stroller Hiking: Koko Head - June 1, 2013

Stroller hiking.  Taking a stroller...hiking.  Started easy and hit up Koko Head, then the Makapu`u Lighthouse then Kamehame Ridge.
Koko Head
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Started early in the morning and Sommer and I pushed and pulled Hōkūle`a and her stroller up the 650+ foot extinct volcanic crater in Hawaii Kai (actually, three craters).

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Checked out some of the structures at the top of the ridge.

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Hōkūle`a loved it.

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