Pumped up the tires, and reacquainted ourselves with local trails: West River Parkway, North Cedar Lake, Kenilworth, Chain of Lakes, and Minnehaha Parkway. The Kenilworth Trail, shown here, will be narrower when light rail construction begins.
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Travel Gear: Compact Trekking Pole
I’ve upgraded my hiking gear with a Leki trekking pole which collapses to 15 inches. It easily fits inside my 30-liter backpack. My pack is the same size as some daypacks, but it carries everything I need for an arbitrarily long trip. Even when I took it apart, my previous trekking pole stuck out of…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Compact Trekking Pole
A Former Bank
It was raining when I ran errands, so I walked the Minneapolis Skyway system. It took me through the dramatic lobby of the Westin Hotel. These stairs are a jewel, preserved from the time the building was a bank.
Awaiting Deployment
Cycled past bike share stations waiting to be deployed.
Brief Respite From Winter
Took my bicycle out for a spin before winter returns later this week.
Looking Down on Waimea Canyon
Hiked trails above Kauai’s Waimea Canyon.
Hiking Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve
Hiked beautiful Lihue-Koloa Forest Reserve trails: Kuilau Ridge Trail and Moalepe Trail.
Snapshots: Koke’e State Park
This week we’ve been staying in the Ishihara House, a VRBO (Vacation Rental By Owner) above the town of Waimea, Kauai, Hawaii. The house is plantation-style, with a 1930’s old-Hawaii vibe and nods to Japan. And it’s less expensive than most hotel rooms on this island. From our lanai we get a fine view of…… Continue reading Snapshots: Koke’e State Park
Hiking Through Clouds
Hiked through clouds.
Koke’e State Park Hike
Our hike in Koke’e State Park started with this view of the Napali Coast. We hiked backcountry trails where most of the vegetation is still native. Towards the end it rained, and we hit mud. Hot showers, the washer and dryer, and Dwight’s boot-cleaning skills.