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Hike: Aiea Loop
It's the weekend, and it's time to go outside and explore... Joe took Dominic and I to the Aiea Loop Trail, which is a 4.5 mile trail that they ran one morning for work. The base of the mountain is about 2 miles from our house and then it's another 3 miles of winding road to get to the park. I didn't know what to expect, but it sounded like a great Saturday workout/adventure. We got up to the park and started the trail immediately. Just 1/4 mile in, we were on the back side of the mountain facing the gorgeous mountain range I had mentioned last entry (the one that looks like Jurassic Park on the East) and Highway 3, which is true, lush forest. The trees are so cool because they look so different than the deciduous trees you find in the Midwest. They really make you feel like you're in a canopy or jungle with Tarzan flying up above. Everything is so green and there are wildflowers around every corner. The hike was really turning out to be great. We were under the trees for 90% of the hike, which
was a content 75-80 degrees. The few moments we weren't under the canopy were hot and sweaty. I went through my entire 2L water pouch by the time we were finished. Throughout the hike, 
we would pull off on side trails and see what scenery was out there. About half way through the trail, we could look out to the South and see Honolulu and the Airport. I didn't expect to see that kind of distance from up here, but it was such a clear day that nothing was being held back and we were much higher than I thought originally. Joe collected a variety of berries, leaves, and fruits during the hike to bring them home and see what kinds of trees and bushes are in the area. We all agreed that it would be fun to spend a few days camping up here and trying out our collaboration of survival skills. I'm sure there are so many more deserted areas in Hawaii that would really put us to the test. On that last stretch of the hike, I saw the entire view of Pearl Harbor. The USS Mercy was in port for the weekend (the hospital ship that goes and
staffed with corpsman), along with the regular 10-15 ships that helps other countries in need; are stationed here, and some other random chunks of steel. It amazes me how clear blue the water is. I figured since it was a fuel and gunk filled harbor, that it would look brown and mucky like most other bays and harbors. Oh well, definitely not complaining on its beauty. 2 hours and 12 minutes later, we finished the trail. Everyone was exhausted and starving, so we stopped at a restaurant called Dirty Lickins and had hot wings, then went home. We both sat on the couch to watch a movie and both ended up dozing off for almost 3 hours. I didn't think we were that tired, but I guess it was the heat and humidity that drained us. After we woke up we made plans for Sunday and decided on a day at the beach.
It's the weekend, and it's time to go outside and explore... Joe took Dominic and I to the Aiea Loop Trail, which is a 4.5 mile trail that they ran one morning for work. The base of the mountain is about 2 miles from our house and then it's another 3 miles of winding road to get to the park. I didn't know what to expect, but it sounded like a great Saturday workout/adventure. We got up to the park and started the trail immediately. Just 1/4 mile in, we were on the back side of the mountain facing the gorgeous mountain range I had mentioned last entry (the one that looks like Jurassic Park on the East) and Highway 3, which is true, lush forest. The trees are so cool because they look so different than the deciduous trees you find in the Midwest. They really make you feel like you're in a canopy or jungle with Tarzan flying up above. Everything is so green and there are wildflowers around every corner. The hike was really turning out to be great. We were under the trees for 90% of the hike, which
was a content 75-80 degrees. The few moments we weren't under the canopy were hot and sweaty. I went through my entire 2L water pouch by the time we were finished. Throughout the hike, 
we would pull off on side trails and see what scenery was out there. About half way through the trail, we could look out to the South and see Honolulu and the Airport. I didn't expect to see that kind of distance from up here, but it was such a clear day that nothing was being held back and we were much higher than I thought originally. Joe collected a variety of berries, leaves, and fruits during the hike to bring them home and see what kinds of trees and bushes are in the area. We all agreed that it would be fun to spend a few days camping up here and trying out our collaboration of survival skills. I'm sure there are so many more deserted areas in Hawaii that would really put us to the test. On that last stretch of the hike, I saw the entire view of Pearl Harbor. The USS Mercy was in port for the weekend (the hospital ship that goes and
staffed with corpsman), along with the regular 10-15 ships that helps other countries in need; are stationed here, and some other random chunks of steel. It amazes me how clear blue the water is. I figured since it was a fuel and gunk filled harbor, that it would look brown and mucky like most other bays and harbors. Oh well, definitely not complaining on its beauty. 2 hours and 12 minutes later, we finished the trail. Everyone was exhausted and starving, so we stopped at a restaurant called Dirty Lickins and had hot wings, then went home. We both sat on the couch to watch a movie and both ended up dozing off for almost 3 hours. I didn't think we were that tired, but I guess it was the heat and humidity that drained us. After we woke up we made plans for Sunday and decided on a day at the beach.
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