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Well, I’m back in the world, back in Santa Monica, one step closer to home. All things considered, I’d rather be here than there, though. I can still see the ocean from my room. Which, while not Poipu Beach, beats 56th Street. Anyway, Degus’ wedding day was a blast. An all-nighter, as it were. We…

We kept to our two adventures a day minimum yesterday, 4x4ing through the cane fields of the southwest corner of the island, hiking around Maha’ulepu Bay, and cliff diving and rope swinging at Kipu Falls. I laughed out loud at myself this morning as I limped across the patio due to my coral incident, and…

It’s a miracle that Sibby and I avoided the Lihue ER yesterday. The wedding party youth contingent celebrated the birth of our nation by drinking from sunrise to sunset. (Though Sib and I got in a healthy run along the coastline, and I did manage to write a new song, “Pretty Mess,” before the festivities…

Today took the cake. Today kicked ass. (Click here for photos.) We drove up to Wimea Canyon, then went for a 6.2 mile hike from 4000 to 2000 feet above the Nepali Coastline on Awawapaui Trail . Unbelievable. Truly the most staggering, breathtaking and awe inspiring views, like, ever in my life. The I pointed…

I’ll spare you (and me) the moment by moment account of yesterday’s travels. We have more adventures in store. The trail becons. Jon and I drove up the east side of the island all the way to the Northshore — the top of Kaua’i. (Click here for photos.) There the jagged green mountains, windswept and…

Monday morning came with rain. Falling soft and steady, the gusting Trade Winds blew a fine mist through my windows, a cool wake up call indeed. I rose from bed, brewed some local coffee, and watched the clouds whisp over the mountains and out to sea. (Click here for photos.) I went running north of…