Imagine substituting an "I" for the "u" and coming up with Kialoa followed by numbers 1 through 5. I wonder....
This island, Chinaman's Hat, can be walked to at low tide, if you are daring.
This view is from the beach towards the mountain surrounding the ranch.
Prior to taking our ATV adventure ride, we stopped at the Tropical Farms outlet for a cup of Macadamia nut coffee and a wide variety of macadamia nut tastey treates.
We are traveling up the "Jurassic Park" valley of movie fame. Many movies have used this valley as background.
The walk to Kaena Point is 2.3 miles: the drive to its parking area is 36 miles. A New Zealand company has constructed a fence from one side of the point to the other to protect coastal plants, the nesting Albatross and the endangered Monk Seal. Off shore we spotted the exhausting breathe of humpback whales
You can walk to the point from either side of the island.
The South side trail follows part of the Oahu railroad built in the 1890's to carry sugar came. This was replaced by trucks in 1950's. There is a outcrop of rock called Leina ka uhane. It is a spot the Hawaiians believe the soul departs from earth for the next world
On our way home we stopped at an organic farm to buy vegetables and to look at the old Japanese cemetery where some of the interned Japanese from the camps were buried.
The rocks are to prevent 4 wheelers from driving any further. 
The New Zealand fence to protect the nesting birds
Look carefully and you can see the Monk Seal
Looking back along the Southern approach.
For a visual tour of the observation emplacements built just after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, click on this link.
We started our day with our usual 10 mile loop. We walked without our packs which was a real delight.
In the afternoon we decided to visit the Hawaii Nature Center and hike the Maunalaha Trail which is about 3 miles. The pictures will show you the trail and the beauty of the surroundings.
Roots and rocks
| Name: | Maunalaha Trail | |
| Date: | Mar 7, 2013 1:33 pm | |
| Map: (valid until Sep 3, 2013) | View on Map | |
| Distance: | 2.94 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 1:28:15 | |
| Avg Speed: | 2.0 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 7.3 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 30' 00" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 281 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 1,105 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2013-03-07T23:33:45Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 21º 18' 52" N | |
| Longitude: | 157º 49' 46" W | |
| End Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 21º 18' 51" N | |
| Longitude: | 157º 49' 45" W | |
Click on "View on Map"
Roots find it difficult to penetrate the volcanic rook; so, trails, though short, can take time to navigate.
Read about the importance of the Taro Loi Plant to the Hawaiian culture.
Joan is about to pass under an invasive vine, Kudzu, which diminishes the diversity of the forest. This vine is found extensively throughout our Souther States.
Today we put on our packs and hiked up the road that circumnavigates the Makiki Valley. This is one of the preeminent drives. Views abound. Click on the "View on Map" below to see the walk.
Stu uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:
| Name: | Makiki | |
| Date: | Mar 5, 2013 6:49 am | |
| Map:(valid until Sep 1, 2013) | View on Map | |
| Distance: | 10.6 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 3:37:57 | |
| Avg Speed: | 2.9 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 8.1 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 20' 38" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 131 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 1,646 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2013-03-05T16:49:22Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 21º 18' 34" N | |
| Longitude: | 157º 49' 51" W | |
| End Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 21º 18' 33" N | |
| Longitude: | 157º 49' 52" W | |
Basically the walk is 5 miles up and 5 miles back. It wears you out and to think we will have to do it twice on several occasions on the Camino Norte.
Having our tangerines and chocolate at the 4.5 mile mark
Except for the days we take to the hill side hiking trails, we walk our traditional round trip of 10.79 miles at an average speed of 3.2 miles per hour along the makai side of Diamond Head, up past the light house and to the end of Kahala Ave at Waialae Park. There we sit and eat our tangerines and fine dark chocolate. The return trip takes us along Pueo St., Farmers, to Kilauea Ave. past the college and back to Cleghorn Street.
Joan at work on a tangerine
Graffiti on multi million home
The makai side of Kahala Ave
Beach erosion. At one time the beach was at plant level.
Don't be fooled. The rocks sound like drums.
The grass lawn to the right was once a magnificent 3.5 million dollar home!
Here is what the walk looks like on Google Earth.
Stu uses MotionX-GPS on the iPhone and is sharing with you the following track:
| Name: | Kahala Ave | |
| Date: | Mar 6, 2013 7:10 am | |
| Map: (valid until Sep 2, 2013) | View on Map | |
| Distance: | 9.42 miles | |
| Elapsed Time: | 3:09:41 | |
| Avg Speed: | 3.0 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 9.4 mph | |
| Avg Pace: | 20' 08" per mile | |
| Min Altitude: | 0 ft | |
| Max Altitude: | 274 ft | |
| Start Time: | 2013-03-06T17:10:45Z | |
| Start Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 21º 16' 39" N | |
| Longitude: | 157º 49' 25" W | |
| End Location: | ||
| Latitude: | 21º 16' 40" N | |
| Longitude: | 157º 49' 24" W | |
Just down the hill and rest and breakfast. Can't wait
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