Every now and again I get asked questions about hikes I’ve documented or if I know of any upcoming group hikes. I try my best to answer questions on trails but I know there are many folks out there that are more knowledgeable. And for group hikes I typically refer folks to the Hawaii Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) website. But now, there’s another resource: the “Oahu Weekend Hikers” group on Facebook . What a perfect name.

I was added to the group by avid hiker Baron Yamamoto a few weeks ago. He and Giovanni Acosta are the creators and group admins. What I like about this group is that it’s active. (It’s currently much more active than the HTMC Facebook group.) Got a question? Post it and a bunch of people will try to answer. Group hikes are even organized through this Facebook group. Some hikes are open to all but some, because of their difficulty level, must be invite-only. Safety first folks.

If you’re looking to meet some local hikers, check this group out. Share stories and photos of a hike you just did or chime in on a conversation about a trail you’re interested in. I chatted with Baron before posting this and he confirmed that this is an open group and he encourages you to join.

Join here:

• “Oahu Weekend Hikers” on Facebook

If you know of any other open Hawaii hiking groups on Facebook, feel free to drop a comment. I’m sure interested hikers will appreciate it.

Last weekend, we were once again treated to a Cory led excursion. Cory is an avid fisherman and scientist and knows Oahu very well. For our latest outing, he offered to take us to a beautiful hidden cove along our coastline. And since none of us had ever fished much, he brought his gear to let us try some shore fishing.

We explored the steep cliffs where one slip would lead to plummeting into the ocean, caught a couple “fish” and saw a bunch of whales.

To be respectful to the fishermen that frequent this area, I cannot explicitly say where this. But, I’m sure a lot of you can already tell where we are.

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Oahu may be a relatively small island but it’s full of surprises. On a recent shore fishing outing we came across some crazy views of the coastal cliffs.

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• An excursion to a hidden cove.

And I thought Hawaii was beautiful. Hengki Koentjoro is a fine art photographer living in Jakarta, Indonesia. It’s not Hawaii but I think anyone that lives on an island (or loves island living) can appreciate his work. His scenes are incredible.

You can enjoy his work here:

• Hengki Koentjoro on Flickr
• Official website

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(Via Synaptic Stimuli and Ghost Room)