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Crab catching technique

After Sam’s uke lesson we went to one of our favorite snorkeling spots - Sam and I took off in a slightly different direction today to check it out. We saw a bunch of juvenile parrotfish, some threadfin butterflyfish and wrasse. Then somebody we hadn’t seen before strolled by - an 18″ long bonefish, most [...]

New friends!

Every now and then I’m contacted by another mother who has found www.outdoorohana.org useful for finding hikes to do with the kids, or for adventures with young kids while vacationing here on the island. It’s always gratifying to know that my efforts to provide information have facilitated families getting out and about together, enjoying exercise [...]

after-school hike

Birds, Bees, and Batteries - Aug campout

Every camping trip I look forward to with relish until the day of packup, then it suddenly seems very ill-advised to go in the midst of the projects underway at the time (pool fence, work, etc.). But once the tent is up and we’re all having a great time chillaxin in our little “clubhouse” as [...]

“Mom, I’ve got one more story for you.”

Being the only kindergartener riding a bike to school has its challenges, but plenty of rewards, too. We get to chat for longer on the way over, we get our blood moving, and sometimes we have a few laughs over crazy spaz-outs (like almost running over a huge trash can, or getting a flat tire, [...]