A volcanic eruption, twenty foot manta rays, and a barefoot hiker
January has been an absolute dream. We spent three full weeks soaking up the tropical magic of Hawaii, somehow managing to live our normal lives… just in paradise. Sure, that meant waking up at 4 a.m. to log on for work, but with 8 p.m. bedtimes, it weirdly worked out just fine. There’s something about working through the quiet, dark hours that makes the day fly by and leaves plenty of daylight for adventure. We island-hopped our way through three very different corners of Hawaii, and it was incredible how each one had its own distinct personality and landscape. Our journey started in Kona on the Big Island, continued on to lush Kauai, and wrapped up on sun-soaked Maui. Unfortunately, Gus Gus and the big blue truck both had to hang back on the mainland for this leg of the adventure. They were both missed. I’ll do my best to capture the unique vibe of each island, and, of course, share all the wild and wonderful adventures we found along the way. Hawaii was fantastic because of each of ...