A few days ago, I got word from my dear friend Percy that he received my post card which left Greece and was bound for Peru nearly three months ago! I was thrilled to hear it had reached him, as … Continue reading At Altitude in the Andes
A couple of months ago on a beautiful North Shore morning I found myself willingly exiting the safety of a boat to enter into shark infested waters. Funnily enough, one of the first things that Clay and I did upon … Continue reading Swimming with Sharks: Uncaged
Waterfalls, volcanoes, ravines, and mountains. These are just a few of the reasons you should add the Columbia River Gorge to your “Must-See” list of travel destinations. The Columbia River Gorge is a little gem in the upper-left corner of … Continue reading Add it to Your List: the Columbia River Gorge
When asked, “Which is your favorite Hawaiian island”, one in particular tempts me most in my reply. The truth is that I do not have a favorite island. I love Oahu because it is my home, offers the most beautiful … Continue reading How to Explore Hawaiʻi (the Big Island) in Seven Days
Last week I embarked on my first open-water multi-day sailing trip. It was all things incredible! It turns out that a couple days spent on the open ocean basking in the sun, snorkeling, fishing, and learning more about the sport … Continue reading 10 Must-Do’s for a Most Epic Sailing Trip!
Icebreakers, long road-trips, and late-night campfire chats sometimes lead to hypothetical, whimsical questions much like this next one. Maybe it is a question that you have been asked before. Which three items would you save if your home suddenly caught … Continue reading Life on the Edge: Part Two
This week during a kayak tour, I was leading guests around the rocky point of Kailua Bay when I turned my head to the sound of shouting coming from the rear of our group. I slowed to a halt until … Continue reading Each Day to the Fullest
Seven months spent in this beautiful paradise and I find myself getting ready to visit home for the holidays! What was originally going to be a permanent move back to the mainland sometime this fall is now a two and … Continue reading Let Hawaii Happen
Again, it has been too long since my last blog post! Clay and I have been keeping busy with friends and family visiting us throughout November. Between work, showing friends around the island, and a quick trip to Maui I … Continue reading Chilean Adventures
Hey friends – it has been a couple of weeks! Thanks for checking back in! Last week, Clay and I returned from a most-epic trip to Kauai! Between then and now I have been showing friends around Kailua and getting … Continue reading Kalalau Trail – The Na Pali Coast
