Bloom Where you are Anchored

Have you ever done the Lanikai Pillbox Hike? It's one of my favorites because of the beautiful views and usually there are awesome breezes. A quick up and back if you want (takes us 20-30 minutes to the top) OR you can continue on the trail from the two pillboxes and do a large loop. This larger loop will finish on Poopoo Place (I know, funny name, right?!) and then you can walk back along Aalapapa Drive back to where you parked towards the beginning of the hike. PARKING -- There is no parking on Kaelepulu Drive, where the trail starts by the Mid Pacific Country Club. You'll see a country club guard watching for illegal parking as you walk up the street to the trailhead. You will need to park in the residential Lanikai neighborhood, on the left side of the road on Aalapapa Drive and walk up Kaelepulu Drive and you'll see the trailhead on your left. We highly recommend this hike with or without kids!  The views are spectacular even if it's a bit steep a...

Have you ever heard of the Friendship Garden in Kaneohe?  I saw it pop up one time when I was looking at a Google map of Kaneohe and I was looking for a different landmark. The name jumped out to me and sounded like a place I might want to take my kids.  Recently went out and explored the Friendship Garden.  It is a series of well worn trails and great views of K-Bay. The larger loop is about a half a mile long from start to finish. It's mostly up then mostly down on the way back to the start.  I'll have to bring my kids back there sometime. Recommend for hikers of all ability levels.          Lots of beautiful plants and vines, bamboo and great views!  Felt like we were walking through a botanical garden. A lot of the plants and different types of trees were labeled.  Beautiful tall Cook Island pines along the walk.  Lovely views of Kaneohe Bay We decided to contin...