Take a Hike

The Island of Oahu has many great hiking trails. In my neighborhood there are four (five if you include the walk out to Makapuu Lighthouse). The hike to the top of Koko Crater provides a 360 degree view of East Honolulu and across the Kaiwi Channel to Molokai and Maui.  Many people reach the summit walking up the tracks of the incline railway.  The railway was built in WW II to move soldiers manning the observation/radar site.  It’s a steep hike in parts plus there are sections of the railway elevated above the ground and you must step carefully from railway tie to tie. I got this shot when I carried my Maxxum 7D up to the top a few years ago.  On the left is the main area of Hawaii Kai with Kuapa Pond next to Maunalua Bay.  From this height you can see up the coast to Diamond Head and some of the of the buildings in Waikiki

Morning Panorama

Avatar in Christmas Lights

Hot Sunset

Tail End Charlie’s Angels

 

 

Sunrise Punch

West Wind Day at Maunalua Bay

 

 

 

Looking Back

Racing and Fishing

On Sunday 120 Paddleboarders and Stand up Paddlers made the crossing of Kaiwi Channel from Kaluakoi on Molokai to Maunalua Bay Beach Park in Hawaii Kai.  Portlock Point on Kokohead is a good place to watch the paddlers as they enter Maunalua Bay before making the final dash to the finish line about two miles away.  Just before they disappear around China Walls I got this picture of a fisherman amidst the swells crashing against the ledges.  Fortunately, he wasn’t swept away but it isn’t the best spot to catch dinner.

 

Fourth of July Fireworks

Last year I got pictures of the Maunalua Bay fireworks from ground level.  The only drawback for me is the land on either side of the bay is mostly dark with no landmarks to give the fireworks scale and dimension.  This year I walked up on top of Koko Head so I could look down on the display.   In this picture the flash reflecting off the water showing the boats anchored nearby along with the street lights snaking behind the display provides a sense of height, depth and width.