Datura in bloom
Dear Datura, I've heard that you're incredibly beautiful and incredibly toxic. There are clumps of datura in full bloom along the first...
Cistern Graffiti
Dear Cistern, Your trailhead from Mulholland (halfway through an out and back route from Grasslands to MASH to Lookout to Cistern)...
In love x10
Dear Injinji, I am in love x10. Your toe socks are easy to put on and since I'm a big fan of Vibram Five Fingers I like the concept of...
Oh hello.
Dear Deer, You are elegant and unafraid and slightly curious. After an epic run through a foggy canyon floor up to a clear mountain top,...
Epic lookout from Lookout Trail
Dear Lookout, Nice to meet you. I wasn't planning on taking this route, but today's run filled was with spontaneous decisions. When I...
Run faster. Paint your toenails.
I painted my toenails a few days ago to hide a large bruise underneath one of my big toe. I ran faster that day. Painted toes are faster...
I love a good quickie.
Dear Chesebro, I got up late this morning because I'm still adjusting to the time zone change. I only had about one hour for a run. It...
E komo mai.
Dear Makawao, Today you have a new guest. Only two days ago I went by and he wasn't there. Today he greeted me just past the brief...
Olinda Trail to Waihou Springs
Oooooh Linda, How I love your shady, pine needle covered trails flanked by towering, majestic trees. You require a long drive up the...
Expecting to see a velociraptor.
Dear Wai'hee, I am humbled by your steep, muddy, slippery trail. You are a tough girl but it's all worth it when I reach the top of the...
