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Turtletown 2025
Several paddlers had perfect weather for their trek to Turtletown on the last day of the fishing tournament campout. Some were campers and others came in for the day. Jled, our resident teenager joined the fray to ace his very first solo paddle. Leader Eileen Helmstetter was upbeat and prepared. There is no finer sight than kayaks of many…
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Kapapa Island
What paddler hasn’t gazed longingly at the many small islands surrounding the major islands and thought, “I’d love to paddle there — that route needs a kayak on it!”?
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The Bu__hole of Oʻahu
As picturesque bands of mauka showers drifted across the island , seven intrepid paddlers convened to make the journey from Nimitz Beach to Tracks on the leeward coast. Terry, Sandy, Jennifer, Stan, Steve and myself joined Beth’s return to the Hui Waʻa Sunday paddles.
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Summer Solstice Meet & Greet 2025
Technically the solstice was the day before, but we planned our Summer Solstice Celebration on a Saturday so that the working folks could attend. We didn’t think a one second shorter day would matter to anyone.Unfortunately, that day coincided with a couple of large family events that brought hundreds of people to the park. The picnic…
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Our Paddling Adventure from Haleʻiwa Beach Park to Runway Beach
I recently joined Hui Waʻa Kaukahi and I’m loving ocean kayaking! The club’s welcoming atmosphere has made me feel right at home. On Sunday June 1st, we embarked on an 8-mile paddle from Hale’iwa Beach Park to Runway Beach, typically a tailwind-friendly route (so I was told 😉 However, the wind decided to play tricks on…
Stories from our adventures…
“What we most regret are not the errors we make, but the things we didnt do.”
Audrey Sutherland
