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« Reply #200 on: August 26, 2013, 04:01:41 PM »
Except that Hawaii is within reach, while Antarctica is really only a pipe dream at this point.

Pipe dreams are what keep me afloat.. Somethings gotta keep you going from day to day. Mine is the coldness of Antarctica in the midst of the winter.  :P

-1 his birthday is July 31 I'll have to look at it later to see if it's kid friendly.

Ahhh, but you can make finger puppets in the flashlight. Very kid friendly.
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« Reply #201 on: August 26, 2013, 04:01:58 PM »
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« Reply #202 on: August 26, 2013, 04:02:29 PM »
Pipe dreams are what keep me afloat.. Somethings gotta keep you going from day to day.
Read up on the Kalalau Trail.
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« Reply #203 on: August 26, 2013, 04:04:33 PM »
Who can think that far ahead...
Don't really have a choice, the permits sell out wayyyyy in advance as there are only 60 slots per night.  The weekend (the 15th-17th) is already fully booked.

Worse case scenario at this point is losing a few bucks for the permit.  Which can be easily scalped from what it seems based on craigslist demand.
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #204 on: August 26, 2013, 04:05:00 PM »
+2.
Tofasta b'merubah...
Funny we have 11 people for Antarctica and only 7 for Kalalau...

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« Reply #205 on: August 26, 2013, 04:05:14 PM »
I can see that I can't win this.. Maybe I should just let it fly..

I WANT TO GO TO ANTARCTICA!!!!!!
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« Reply #206 on: August 26, 2013, 04:05:44 PM »
I can see that I can't win this.. Maybe I should just let it fly..

I WANT TO GO TO ANTARCTICA!!!!!!
don't we all...




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« Reply #207 on: August 26, 2013, 04:06:31 PM »
Funny we have 11 people for Antarctica and only 7 for Kalalau...
Because Kalalau might actually happen ;)

Who here has 10 grand to blow on Antarctica? And what do you do with kids for that long?
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« Reply #208 on: August 26, 2013, 04:07:17 PM »
don't we all...

So thats it.. Lets all hop on a plane and FLY
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« Reply #209 on: August 26, 2013, 04:08:08 PM »
Because Kalalau might actually happen ;)

Who here has 10 grand to blow on Antarctica? And what do you do with kids for that long?

Umm, how about a DD Adventure to rob a bank, then we will.  ::)
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« Reply #210 on: August 26, 2013, 04:10:10 PM »
And then leave your kids for 3 weeks?
Kalalau can be done in a couple days.  And besides for the most stunning hike you've ever taken you'll also learn how to take better pictures.
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #211 on: August 26, 2013, 04:11:12 PM »
BTW my wife got really nervous when she saw this book on our coffee table:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1741794595/?tag=cl03f-20
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #212 on: August 26, 2013, 04:11:19 PM »
How many days would the Kalalau  trip be?

Is there a draft of an itinerary somewhere here?
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« Reply #213 on: August 26, 2013, 04:12:39 PM »
And then leave your kids for 3 weeks?
Kalalau can be done in a couple days.  And besides for the most stunning hike you've ever taken you'll also learn how to take better pictures.

Who said I have kids  :o

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« Reply #214 on: August 26, 2013, 04:12:52 PM »
BTW my wife got really nervous when she saw this book on our coffee table:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/1741794595/?tag=cl03f-20
So maybe someone is taking this seriously after all...

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« Reply #215 on: August 26, 2013, 04:13:46 PM »
Who said I have kids  :o

I can see I'm not having a say here so I'm done!!!


No one stopping you from going. Don't forget to write up a TR when you get back. :)

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« Reply #216 on: August 26, 2013, 04:13:56 PM »
So maybe someone is taking this seriously after all...
Can't hurt to research. Who knows if there will be a price mistake in the near future with a great deal to Antarctica.
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« Reply #217 on: August 26, 2013, 04:15:00 PM »
Can't hurt to research. Who knows if there will be a price mistake in the near future with a great deal to Antarctica.
Antarctica is more complicated than just a price mistake, flights are just the beginning of this trip...

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« Reply #218 on: August 26, 2013, 04:15:32 PM »
Antarctica is more complicated than just a price mistake, flights are just the beginning of this trip...
Hence Dan's research :)
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« Reply #219 on: August 26, 2013, 04:15:54 PM »
How many days would the Kalalau  trip be?

Is there a draft of an itinerary somewhere here?
Depends on a lot of factors.

Just a possible itin though even just Kalalau would be good enough for me:
Sunday, arrive in LIH, start trail and camp at Hanakoa.
Monday, hike to Kalalau Beach and camp the night.
Tuesday, hire a boat to take us back to civilization.  Fly to KOA, find a bootleg volcano tour to the current eruption.
Wednesday fly home? 4WD to Green Sands Beach, Waipio Valley, Mauna Kea 4WD routes, etc?
Might also be fun to take the 4WD road in Waimea to look down to Kalalau.
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