Hiking from the Pali Lookout to Hoomaluhia (11/19 to 11/20/2011)

This nice Saturday morning walk started at the Pali Lookout. At 10:30 all of the scouts arrived ready for a big adventure. After a quick overview of where we would be heading we were on our way. We first traveled on the Old Pali Road. This was great because it was downhill plus we were [...]

A Strategy for Lightening your Load

Any long distance hiker knows the extra weight that food can bring to a pack. How to minimize this burden? Some ideas … Use dehydrated foods. 90% of the water weight is eliminated in dried apples. Make one pot meals. Remove extra packaging. If you can put the food in a bag do it! Choose [...]

The Change Up

Tired of the “same old same old” every time you eat beside the campfire? Here are some ideas that you can use to add a different taste to your next trail side repast. If your recipe calls for raisins consider using goji berries, dried cranberries, or other dried fruits instead. If your recipe calls for [...]