[This is a continuation from Hawaii - Hawaii - Aloha & Honor (Part 3: The Kane). Please read that before this post. Mahalo!]
Finishing the race as we did was a fantastic accomplishment and one that I will consider a highlight of my trip. But note that I said “a” highlight because a few events would [...]
[This is a continuation from Hawaii - Aloha & Honor (Part 2: The Wahine). Please read that before this post. Mahalo!]
One would think that after the wahine race the tale would be over, but alas, I still have my duty of paddling to perform, as did the crew I was with and the master koa [...]
[This is a continuation from Hawaii - Aloha & Honor (Part 1). Please read that before this post. Mahalo!]
Sitting on the shuttle bus from downtown Kona to our race start, I enjoyed the view out my window. A few picturesque shots here and there of the women’s race. I squinted to see our wahine in [...]
I had the great privilege this last week to race outrigger canoe in Hawaii. Kona, on the Island of Hawaii/Big Island, to be specific. Paddling this season has been a very special part of my life as I have been exposed to beautiful culture, coastlines, competition, and companionship. The trip out there was a culmination [...]
In honor of my favorite author, Steinbeck, and his road-trip inspiring book, Travels with Charley, I figured my less scripted and often less poetic postings of my random trips might enjoy the similiarity in name, especially since this was my first journey with Harley, my co-pilot companion while Stef is in Hawaii.
We woke up Sunday [...]
Hi everyone, I hope yer all hopped up on aloha. I am doing real well these days.
Two weeks ago I went up for my annual pilgrimage to UC Davis. I missed last year because there was way too much going on and was bummed to miss my friends who I always get to see so [...]
Back in high school, I used to attend a running camp every summer. We would scale mountains, swim in rivers, eat beef stew and get dirty. I would spend 8 days in the Sierra Nevada Mountains at elevation training and socializing with other athletes who cared about running hard and fast. And we would do [...]
Pictures from Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Park
Day 1 - 1. Chris in front of Moro Rock. 2. Its official, we are entering a giant forest. 3. ok now its really official. 4. Mommy and Baby Black Bears.
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5. Wildlife in a tree? No just Chris! 6. GuhNarled Tree. [...]
Hi everyone, after living on the edge of for 30 days, I am back!
I have compiled some interesting info of the trip…
Driving
35 gas stops.
7344 miles driven.
Accomodations:
1 hotel
3 nights in my car.
5 campgrounds
6 different homes of friends and family (thank you all so much. you are very special to let me stay [...]
The final leg of my journey included more National Parks such as Bryce, Zion, and the Grand Canyon. I took a hike up to the top of Angel’s Landing in Zion and my fears were as heightened as I could ever remember. Had I not been scared, I’d have enjoyed the view a lot more, [...]
