bonnieblue

Forgot to respond previously, but thanks so much for the great recs. We’re definitely looking to hit up trails in the Dolomites to the extent accessible in May.

What if you’re driving Milan (just from, not in) > Como > Bolzano > Verona > La Spezia > Tuscany towns? Certain death or decently doable?

Is it supposed to be sleeting outside?

Was just browsing this thread for trip planning ideas (16 days in May) and saw this. After your great advice on the Kalalau, I had to pay attention. Worth diving into on this trip? Any tips/suggestions?

if you’re planning to do the full hike, I would recommend 2 nights minimum. To maximize your time (and if you’re both very strong hikers), I’d do the full 11 miles all the way to Kalalau, stay the night and the next full day, then 11 on the 3rd day. If you aren’t strong hikers then I’d recommend breaking the hike up and camping at Hanakoa (mile 6). I wasn’t super impressed with the camp site, but I was told there are better areas I didn’t see. The full 11 mile hike in was very grueling (extremely muddy and you are literally climbing up and down boulders at times) and done at the very “quick” pace of 8 hrs (no significant breaks). I really needed a full day there to realize it was magical, not sure I would’ve had that if we had gone back the next day. We were able to do it in about 6.5 hr on the way back. if you camp you will definitely need to get a permit and make sure you know when reservations open up (maybe a month in advance) and be ready to buy ASAP. I would pack light (<30). Grab either one light share tents or some hammock tents, sleeping bag liners (ditch the sleeping bags), backpacking meals (so you can avoid bowls and bringing more camp accoutrements than necessary). You absolutely need hiking poles and hiking shoes. Plenty of stuff to make a fire, but may be useful to bring a small camp stove and buy the isopro from surf and snorkel (or something like that) in Hanalei. Bring a Grayl (or cheaper alternative) for water filtering/ purification as you will be getting all your water from streams and creeks. The water is very clear but there are concerns with lepto and some other nasty bugs. There is a gross toilet there. Lots of people keep it stocked with TP but you never know. camping areas were great and plentiful. Grab a spot close to the waterfall so you can be close to the good part of the beach and the waterfall (shower/water source). Many of the sites already have fire pits and home made chairs, ropes for lights, nails for backpacks. don’t camp too far onto the beach or too near the cliffs, as there are rouge wave and goat/rock slide concerns. you can forage some bananas, coconuts, liliquois, guavas, squash etc., but be wary of anything without an outer covering (rat lungworm). you can’t park at the trailhead (and no cell service), so you’ll need to set up a shuttle. I also don’t think you can park overnight at the shuttle stop so you need to cab there and cab/hitchhike back to your car I’m sure I’m missing a few things but let me know if you have any additional questions.

Part 3: Crawler’s to the Beach: after some very scary slippery red hills (seriously scary if wet), you finally make it to the end of mile 10 and this sign near the fork to either the Kalalau valley or beach. over the next mile you go across one of the more substantial creeks (will need chacos/tevas to cross) you start making your way next to the beach and possible camp sites. I would recommend going all the way down and snagging one of the sites down by the waterfall (your camp water source), as they have the best views, are close to water and most of them already have built up fire pits or lounge chairs. You have a variety of choices (under trees, under stars) end of the beach, during low tide you can go further out to some caves camp site Camp waterfall and ridgetops Kalalau valley. You can take the trail up the river from swimming hole to swimming hole until you get to a rope swing with a huge view Beach at night under the full moon. The stars were still incredible

Part 2: Mile 2-8 ish (hanakapiai- Crawlers ledge ) Hills and Valleys along the coast. Miles 2-6 were extremely extremely muddy. Very shady and jungly for most of this but. Climbing up and down boulders the whole way (didn’t get great pics of this). after a stop at the initial camping area at Hanakoa Valley (we didn’t stop here), it starts to dry out and get very sketchy and rocky. Lots of sheet rock faces and climbing up and down boulders with packs on. The actual crawlers ledge wasn’t too bad, but the dirt areas before and after were very sketchy.

Part 1: Trailhead to hanakapiai beach/falls (where the day hikers have to turn around) first big view very insane waves one of the many creeks to cross, apparently very prone to flash flooding the entire trail is peppered with these

That was amazing and also equally miserable. 10/10 would recommend. Will post some pics after consuming large amounts of alcohol

Heading out now 🤙🏼

I wonder if we could turn this all around with some Facebook posts or forwarded emails stating that “George Soros wants to stop you from getting universal healthcare!” or “climate change denial is socialism!”, etc.

Will do (assuming I’m not swept away by a rogue wave or fall to my untimely demise)!

Many thanks, that looks great! Will definitely check out for a Plan B.

Doing the extended Kalalau (22 mi +Day hikes into the valley) mid Jan if it doesn’t get rained out. Probably won’t risk the Honopu Beach swim due to the winter water, but would love to give it a try (or kayak there) someday. Any good post hike/backup hike recs for a no kids trip? Remaining time will be split between Hanalei and the south shore.

Doing the extended Kalalau (22+Day hikes into the valley) mid Jan if it doesn’t get rained out. Probably won’t risk the Honopu Beach swim due to the winter water, but would love to give it a try (or kayak there) someday. Any good post hike recs for a no kids trip? Remaining time will be split between Hanalei and the south shore.

Much better than I was expecting, but my god did it hit close to home. Yes, some of the bits are over the top satire, but the various social media, politics, news cycle, favorability ratings, capitalism beats each ring depressingly true on multiple levels. You could almost predict how any given situation will churn out. We could all truly come together and work to slow/stop the existential crisis to the benefit of all, but instead self interest prevails, particularly in our leaders and decision makers. The charging for snacks bit was hysterical.

Ummm what? Poor doesn’t equal not white.

What? This is somehow both nonsensical and racist?

Why do we want people who make bad and impulsive choices to have kids that they don’t want…

And even if some “fuck ups” have kids they can’t afford, that doesn’t change the fact that the kids are still here, no matter how much scolding you do. Is the the prevailing republican thought really “sorry kids, sucks to be you”? Isn’t it in everyone’s best interest that the kids are supported so that they don’t grow up to be “fuck ups”?

Would really recommend Pedrosos pizza right outside of Night Owl (burnet and Anderson). Might be the best za in Austin

If it can’t survive (even with hospital care) without being connected to/propped up by the “mother”, it’s an extension of the mother. No one is forced to donate a kidney to their child once it’s out of the womb, why should a parent be forced to “donate” her nutrients etc., while in the womb? Pregnancy is very demanding on a lot of the systems on the body (teeth for example). It’s a tremendously high ask for someone who doesn’t want to participate in it.

Can the unwilling carrier of the fetus sue the state for surrogacy fees (standard fee + medical expenses)? Otherwise, gestating a fetus for almost 10 months is unpaid labor to effectuate the state’s interest in protecting said “life”.

So playing this out, could a woman have the “live” fetus removed pre or post viability from her at some point (and not aborted), and then give it up as a ward of the state for the state to then take care of medically? Or would she be forced to continue incubating it to a viable fully birthed state. What rights does the host “owe” to the fetus. Why can’t they just go their separate ways and let the chips fall as they may?

It’s not worth the effort expended to explain it to you, but a front knot is an easy way to create an “empire waist” silhouette, which emphasizes the waist, visually lengthens the look of the lower body due to a higher waist line and the front knot creates tension in the back vs the front which is often more flattering for the individual in question. It’s a trend that harkens back to the 70s and is based in actual style principles, not to emphasize a “playboy aesthetic”.