Hawaii has a lot going for it. Billboards are illegal, healthcare is almost universal, and the British Union Jack on the Hawaiian flag harks back to a time when these were the Sandwich Islands. Hawaiians consume more Spam than any other population in the world. You find it on “mixed plates” throughout the state, accompanied…… Continue reading My Hawaiian Junk Drawer
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Mama’s Fish House
We cleaned our plates at an old Maui institution: Mama’s Fish House. We enjoyed the freshest fish, cooked well: spendy, but worth it.
Zigs and Zags at 8,000 Feet
We started at 8,000 feet, walked along a ridge, then frequently zigged and zagged: Halemauu Trail, Haleakala National Park.
Six Maui Hikes
In the past week we’ve stayed in three different parts of Maui and sampled a variety of hikes. The most dramatic hike so far on this trip has to be Keonehe’ehe’e (Sliding Sands) Trail. It starts above the clouds, about 10,000 feet up Haleakala. The photo at the top of this post shows…… Continue reading Six Maui Hikes
Six Maui Hikes
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Hiking in Clouds
Our hike started in the clouds at 6,000 feet: Boundary Trail, Polipoli State Recreational Area.
Silverswords on Haleakala
Hiked past rare silverswords growing on cinder 10,000 feet up on Maui’s Haleakala. They can live for decades, they flower once, then die.
Hiked Under an Epiphyte
Hiked under an epiphyte.
Around the World in 53 Days
I started my journey around the Northern Hemisphere this morning: I walked to a number 2 bus which took me to a light rail station where I caught a train to the airport. Here’s the rest of my route: MSP–LAX–OGG (Kahului, Maui, Hawaii) OGG–HNL (Honolulu) Just one night. HNL–NRT–PVG (Shanghai) PVG–FUK (Fukuoka, Kyushu, Southern Japan) Jetfoil…… Continue reading Around the World in 53 Days
Around the World in 53 Days
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