Hike 34: Aiea Ridge, (MUD Center), Central Oahu
Sunday Hard to believe this woman is pushing 60. We should call for a birth certificate--we're in the right state Highway 2,000 feet below, appeared as we joined ridge trail climbing from below loop Mommy! Mom! Ma? Help me. I've had enough mud...until next time Where do we begin? Had we known the trail would be so muddy including most sections along very narrow ridges at an altitude of 2,800 feet, would we have undertaken it? Without hesitation, our answer would be—absolutely. Of course, a dry trail would have made it one of the best hikes. What a day! If the question was phrased a little differently, such as: “Are you two a little crazy?” We might have to answer in the affirmative, too. It is very difficult to explain the build of excitement within us as we approach a hike, especially a challenging one. The more strenuous, the more challenging—the greater the elation that follows its completion. Add our concept of when people sweat together, it forges a strong bond es...