I’ve had a bit of a cold this weekend, which was keeping me from being as active as I would have liked. Yesterday I was in bed and on the couch all day except for the party. Today I managed to get out and do a little hiking, and see some views. I drive the Tantalus loop, and did a few short hikes there.
The first hike was to the Tantalus Summit. It was up many steps, through bamboo thickets, with brief glimpses of Honolulu and Waikiki through the trees.
Then I reached the summit, with beautiful views of Honolulu, Waikiki, and the mountains of Oahu. I was there by myself for about 20 minutes while I shot some photos and had a snack. It was a little hazy, but it was still great to be up there. Click on the panoramic photos below to check out some of the view.
Here’s the camera timer photo of me:
After that, I did the Makiki Valley hike, in a little bit of rainforest, to see the beautiful greenery and some pretty flowers and birds.
Luckily I did not cross paths with any pig hunters.
Finally, I went to the Pu’u Ulaka’a State Park lookout. It was the easist to get to, and had the best view. Check out the pano (click on it). I also spotted my office building in Manoa valley below.
