Aloha! Welcome to the big trip report report of our 2012 island-hopping Hawaiian adventure. Many islands, many coasts, a few peaks, and lots of interesting people, plants, and food.
Click here to start reading the trip report and viewing the pictures (or use the table of contents to your right). Mahalo nui lao for stopping by to read!
Table of Contents / Index
Introduction A Hawaiian Kaleidoscope
Friday, February 17 A mildly complicated journey
Saturday, February 18 A visit to Historic Pearl Harbour Metro Hawaii: Downtown Honolulu
Sunday, February 19 Kau'i - The Garden Isle
Monday, February 20 The Na Pali Coast and the Kalalau Trail
Tuesday, February 21 Na Pali Coast Backpack, Day 2
Wednesday, February 22 High above the Na Pali: Waimea Canyon, Koke'e State Park, and Kalepa Ridge
Thursday, February 23 Maui - The Valley Isle Exploring the backside of Maui: Kaupo
Friday, February 24 Haleakala: Sea-to-Summit Climb, Day 1
Saturday, February 25 Haleakala: Sea-to-Summit Climb, Day 2 - rained out at Paliku
Saturday, February 26 Haleakala: Sea-to-Summit Climb, Day 3
Monday, February 27 Haleakala Bicycle Descent Maui Beach Time and Snorkeling
Tuesday, February 28 A Little flight to a Big Island Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Wednesday, February 29 Mauna Loa Backpack Prep Earth's Biggest Mountain: Mauna Loa Climb
Thursday, March 1 Descent from Mauna Loa Condo Living: Paniolo Greens, Waikoloa
Friday, March 2 Hapuna Beach Park Temple Visiting 1 : Pu'ukohola Heiau Tropical Sunset at Hapuna Beach
Saturday, March 3 The Place of Refuge: Pu'uhonua o Honaunau Farewall to Hawai'i
Supplemental Presentations / Extra Features USS Bowfin and USS Mighty Mo, Pearl Harbour Kalalau Trail, Na Pali Coast SP Kalepa Ridge Trail, Koke'e SP Kaupo Trail, Haleakala NP Paliku Camp to Summit, Haleakala NP Mauna Loa via Observatory Trail, Hawai'i Volcanoes NP Our view of the Flora and Fauna of Hawai'i Hapuna Beach Sunset The Blue Pilot Video Clip Index GPS Data