

Kia'i Moku
Dear Makawao, Whaaaaat's that?! I was surprised to see these purple thistles in your parking lot. These are common on California trails,...


Makawao Na Ka Oi
Dear Makawao, Na ka oi. You are the best. Every day you have some new little gem. Today it is fragrant, blooming, bright Kahili ginger....


Barefoot baby beach run
Dear Baby Beach, Today is a good day for a barefoot beach run. I have to go out and back a few times to get some mileage. At one end is...


Shrooms everywhere
Dear Makawao, You sure do love mushrooms. More mushroom sightings today. They appear overnight and disappear the next day. Your shaggy...


E komo mai
Dear Kahakapao, I have arrived and my first trail run is my favorite trail in Makawao forest. It's my favorite lollipop trail with a 1/2...


Nerium delerium
Dear Pink Nerium, Your lovely flowers are casting shadows on the concrete in the morning sunlight. When I was a kid my Grandpa would take...



























