Entries tagged 'camping'
Hold the Phone, Haleakala Cabins Lottery Gone: Maui Camping Gets Better
One o the primo destinos in all of Hawaii for camping has long been Haleakala Crater on the island of Maui. Alas, the hadnful of cabins operated by the National Park Service have long been next to impossible to nail...
National Geographic Kalalau Article Is Dumb: Sez Kauai's Hiking Blogger
And I totally agree with him. This article is beyond predictable, beyond trite. I have no idea why National Geo would pay megabucks to get this sort of tripe but hey, it's a plum gig. Here's what Andy has to...
Hawaii Travel: Camping in Paradise, VW-Style
In college, my good friend Max had a VW camper that was perfect for surf trips up and down the California Coast. So I was pleased to hear about a relatively new service operated by GB Adventures that rents out...
Hawaii Trips: Scout Troop's Trek to Kauai: Walking the Cliffs
Editor's note: This is an article I originally wrote for Scouting Magazine in 1999. It was a lot of fun to research and write. On the Hawaiian island of Kauai, Scouts from Troop 451 moved in single file along a...
Hawaii Hiking: Kokee on Kauai: Great Article in NYT -- A Must See Place That Most Don't
I've long been a fan of the New York Times' travel section. It's both literate and fun. Their coverage of Hawaii has been excellent. The most recent offering, which came out on May 4, covered Kokee State Park on Kauai....
Luxury Island at One-Third the Price: Hotel Lanai
Lanai is the private island, the one that food magnate David Murdoch owns virtually in its entirety. It's also where Microsoft founder Bill Gates went for his wedding. Lanai is home to two lavish Four Seasons resorts, the Lodge at...
Earthquake Update: Ohelo Gulch, Pipiwai Reopened on Road to Hana
Right on schedule, Maui County opened a temporary bridge to replace the Paihi span damaged in the October 16 earthquake. This means waterfall fans can return to Ohelo Gulch (the tourist name for the place is Seven Sacred Pools though...
Kokee: Birds, Bean Soup, Awesome Views
To my right the steep crumbling cliffs of the Na Pali Coast plunge 3,000 feet into a blue sea. To my left a ravine of ohia trees is vibrant with vermilion blossoms. I am standing on the serpentine Awaawapuhi...
