I awake to the sound of Nene loudly squawking – music to my ears. Crawling out of my tent, I see smoke rising from the nearby cabin for which my anonymous hiker friends paid $75. What a joke. Going back to sleep is an attractive an option at this point, but I decide to get […]
Haleakala Day 2: Up The Kaupo Gap Trail
My night spent sleeping on the porch of the Kaupo General Store was reminiscent of my sleepless nights on the Pacific Crest Trail. Fortunately it has not rained, and the morning sky looks promisingly blue. I pack my things and get moving. I follow a road for an uncomfortable amount of time without finding the […]
Haleakala Day 1: Hitching To Hana & Beyond
The objective? Get to the summit of Haleakala (10,000 ft / 3,048 m) from sea level. My journey begins some 63 mi / 101 km from the trailhead in Kaupo (located on the far east side of Maui), and I estimate it will take me two days to get there on foot. I think I […]
