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Real Name: Bryan Deutsch
Lives In: Christchurch, NZ
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bryINpoland's Oahu Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
most recent diamond head crater hikeFebruary, 2005 8
2004 Holiday In HawaiiDecember, 2004 8

Page Views: 932            Last Visit to Oahu: February, 2005      I Was Born Here

most recent diamond head crater hike

by bryINpoland - last update: Jul 22, 2005

LETS HIT THE TRAIL

ITS THE RULE
U GOTTA HAVE A PIC OF THE TRAIL ENTRANCE SIGN. I MEAN COME ON, U JUST GOTTA. ITS A RULE...
CRATER TRAIL

NADINE TAKES A PICTURE BREAK

THE TRAIL HAS A LOT OF TWIST AND BENDS ALONG THE WAY UP, AND A LOT OF PHOTO OPPS.

IN THIS PIC, NADINE DECIDED TO USE THE PICTURE AS AN EXCUSE TO TAKE A BREAK ONLY 10 MINUTES INTO THE HIKE. BEHIND HER U CAN SEE THE TRAIL SNAKE UP THE INSIDE OF THE CRATER WALLS...
99 STEPS, I'VE COUNTED TWICE

I JUST WANTED A PICTURE

THERE ARE A COUPLE DIFFERENT STAIRWAYS WITHIN THE HIKE. THIS IS THE SECOND STAIRWAY THAT CONSIST OF 99 STAIRS. IT DIDNT SWEAT ME...
FLASH OF HOPE

WITH LIGHT

THERE ARE A COUPLE TUNNELS ALONG THE WAY WHICH ARE COOL TO SAY THE LEAST. THIS A A PIC OF THE FIRST TUNNEL AND THE COOLEST TUNNEL,, WHICH IS OVER 225 FT LONG.

THIS PIC WAS TAKEN WITH FLASH, WITHOUT A FLASH LIGHT IT IS ALMOST PITCH BLACK...
DARK FUN

WITHOUT LIGHT

I FELT I HAD TO SHOW THE DIFFERNCE BETWEEN THE TUNNEL WHEN U DONT HAVE A FLASH.

I NEVER BRING A FLASH LIGHT ON THE TRAIL. ITS JUST MORE EXCITING WITHOUT IT...
BROTHR IN LAW AT TOP OF STAIRWELL

STAIRWELL TO SUMMIT

THIS IS A SHOT UP THE STAIRWELL WITHIN TUNNEL NUMBER 2 THAT LEADS TO THE SUMMIT BUNKER...
NADINE AND THE VIEWS

SUMMIT VIEWS

NADINE ENJOYS THE VIEWS AT THE SUMMIT, LIKE THIS ONE LOOKING DOWN THE OUTER RIDGE WITH DIAMOND HEAD LIGHT HOUSE AT THE EDGE OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN..
TWO TOURIST

WAIKIKI BELOW

THE MOST POPULAR VIEW IS OFCOURSE WAIKIKI. WE GET A NICE PIC IN FROM 560 FEET ABOVE THE CRATER FLOOR WHERE THE TRAIL STARTED. ITS ROUGHLY 0.7 MILES TO THE SUMMIT AND TAKES A GOOD 40 MINUTES TO GET THERE. WELL WORTH IT AND A HIKE U WOULDNT MIND DOING OVER AND OVER AS I HAVE...

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bryINpoland's Oahu Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
most recent diamond head crater hikeFebruary, 2005 8
2004 Holiday In HawaiiDecember, 2004 8

Comments for bryINpoland about Oahu
VeronicaG Wed Jun 11, 2008 14:59 UTC
 We'll be leaving for Oahu in less than two weeks--whoo-hoo! Thanks for the tips...we can't wait to experience the beauty of this island and visit its wonderful beaches.
Toshioohsako Tue Feb 12, 2008 12:23 UTC
 I lived here for a year but it was a long time ago. I enjoyed. Good photos.
Carmanah Sat Jul 14, 2007 00:04 UTC
 Haha... that's funny about the state fish. My grandparents used to live in Hawaii during the winter and would bring us back placemats with all the Hawaiian fish (complete with names). The Humuhumunukunukuapuaa was always our favourite!
Martman Sat Apr 1, 2006 04:41 UTC
 Thanks, thanks to you, learnt a lot about Hawaii. I agree, I often cannot decide what is "off the beaten path". very subjective
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