Pali Lookout Hike

My Girlfriend Tahlia (Left) Myself (Right) Pali Notches - B. O'Rourke 2016

On Sunday the 24th of April we set off with the intention of hiking the Pali Lookout trail in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Pali lookout itself is an easily accessible lookout of which many tourists visit day in day out. However, we were looking for something a bit more challenging, a bit more adventurous. Myself and a group of friends started on a hike up a steep and slippery mountain with the hope to achieve beautiful sweeping views of Kaneohe Bay area. Dense forest surrounded us as we made our way up the mountain. It was not for the faint hearted. To climb the mountain you needed strength, endurance, flexibility and gripping shoes. It was a lot about team work and encouragement. 

When we arrived at the top, all feeling relieved that we had made it we took a good look around and were in awe of what we could see. Mountain peaks, forestry, development and the ocean. We took a few moments to take it all in right before we were hit with gusty strong winds and intermittent periods of rain. We all stood together, laughed and overall had a really great time.

The trip down the mountain was extremely slippery. We took our time and made it all safely back down the bottom, covered in mud by this stage. It was a great experience and the views I will never forget. 

'Blown away' - B. O'Rourke 2016