I completely missed Halloween this year. Didn't get a pumpkin to carve, didn't roast pumpkin seeds... but Fall is one of my favorite seasons in the Pacific Northwest, and I couldn't let the beautiful reds, oranges, and yellows go to waste.
Season's Greetings from the Aloha State
Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou
I'm back in Hawaii for the holidays! This will be my first Christmas home in 5 years, and surprising my parents was amazing. Loving the family time!
Of course, no holiday on Oahu is complete without the Honolulu City Lights!
Stump Jump III
The annual Baker Lake camping trip, aka Stump Jump, was another success.
Swimming in Baker Lake, hikes along Baker River through the the overgrown forrest trees, drinking and BBQing lakeside, and post-camping beers at Birdsview Brewing.
Relentless Sunset
When people find out that I was born and raised in Hawaii, they almost always ask, "why do you live in here?!" After working a full day, I met with friends at Greenlake for a BBQ and picnic near the lake. Some of us even jumped in for a swim. All the while, this sunset hung in the sky. So ask me again.