21.01 Koko Head and its rim—Oahu, Hawaii — 'Stairway to Heaven'...more like he..
Jenni stands on Koko Head—Diamond Head and Honolulu in background. We flew into the island of Oahu, Hawaii and fought the traffic almost successfully before arriving at our destination, Kailua. After leaving gorgeous summer weather in wintry San Diego, we found the weather similar to that of the home city, although even warmer. Rumor has it that the East Coast is experiencing blizzards. Who to believe? As a kick-off, we returned to Koko Head, a volcano that allows for stunning vistas from the top. During the war, a train would bring supplies to the gunners at the summit. Nowadays, there's no train so should one wish to reach the top, it takes a major effort. In places, the steps approach near vertical and for the rest of the climb, they are darn steep. Upon reaching the top, we wanted to puke our breakfast although we should add that wasn't a voluntary feeling. The reason we didn't though is that we had not yet eaten. The climb is 1,200 feet over a short ...