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[Dan]

Is it kid/stroller friendly? Or not doable?

I doubt it but I'm not positive.

[Achas Veachas]

Pipedream??

You mean I've been in contact with all these cruise companies and negotiating for nothing?

Hmm..

Let us know what you found so far...

[Something Fishy]

How long can you get away without the kid?
With 9 days you should be able to keep her happy even if you're missing for 2 in Kalalau in the middle of your trip.
At a minimum the volcano hike can definitely be for couples...

Probably 10 days max. Maybe something like this:
Leave Sun 8/11
Kalalau Mon and Tue, return Wed am.
Have rest of Wed and most of Thu to ourselves, then 2 day shabbos.
Fly to the Big Island Sun am, then shoot the volcano into the night.
Ret. Mon pm or tue am.

That means a 9-10 day trip, 3-3.5 days instructing, 3-3.5 days travel and shabbos, and 2-2.5 days for ourselves.

Or maybe we could do this backwards, fist the volcano and then Kauai, it may work out better. I'll have to check into that after work.

I'll discuss it with my wife later, but I'm hopeful .

[Achas Veachas]

The more practical this is getting the more jealous I'm becoming

[Dan]

What if you went to Kauai on the prior Wednesday and then flew home on Thursday night from the big island?

[myb821]

The more practical this is getting the more jealous I'm becoming

me to

[yehuda S]

Let us know what you found so far...

So far a bunch of places have laughed at me for trying to get a fare below $5,000.

I'll keep trying though.

However, if any of you are ok with the $5k per person for winter 2014/15 let me know. (Not holding my breath though).

[chucksterace]

So far a bunch of places have laughed at me for trying to get a fare below $5,000.

I'll keep trying though.

However, if any of you are ok with the $5k per person for winter 2014/15 let me know. (Not holding my breath though).

At that price lets just fly private.

[AJK]

The more practical this is getting the more jealous I'm becoming

me to

Relax. The odds of this happening is about one in a hundred.

[whYME]

Relax. The odds of this happening is about one in a hundred.

For Antarctica I think you're right, but Hawaii? I'd say 85% it happens...

[Achas Veachas]

For Antarctica I think you're right, but Hawaii? I'd say 85% it happens...

+1 totally doable

[AJK]

For Antarctica I think you're right, but Hawaii? I'd say 85% it happens...

I'd take those odds :-)

[Racer7400]

Going to a Hawaii DO would actually be very cool. Now if only I can convince my wife...

[yoruel]

Going to a Hawaii DO would actually be very cool. Now if only I can convince my wife...

+1

[lfas25]

Price?
40K miles to get yourself NYC-LIH round-trip plus $20/night for a camping permit.
And maybe 5K points per person so we can get our photographer instructor a ticket there as well.

If this is the cost, I might be able to pull it off and join     

Though I (may) need some help / direction on which points to accumulate and with the booking

[Something Fishy]

Some awesome reading:

http://davidlurk.wordpress.com/category/kalalau-trail-memoirs/

Also, AAAAAAAAARGH!!!:

I still had the high valleys to hike through. In and out, up and down. Trail damage from erosion still causing great worry. There were still plenty of small streams and waterfalls to replenish from. The miles slowly receded behind me.

I then came upon the most frightening aspect of the trail. A steep walled cliff trail, ten inches wide. I just stood and stared. You know, I read about this on the internet. People have turned around at this point never to return. Now it’s my turn. It looked formidable and frightening. It’s called Crawler’s Ledge.

I took a drink, got myself motivated, and made my way into the place. I started out fine. No big deal. But it gradually got worse. I found myself leaning away from the abyss on my right, yet the cliff wall on my left forced me to stand up straight as I negotiated through the cliff trail.

Then it got worse. My pack was wider than my body and was rubbing the cliff wall, and eventually forcing me to lean out towards the abyss. Panic started to set in.


Crawler’s ledge

Most people can easily walk on a 2-by-4 when it sits upon the ground. Move that 2-by-4 up five feet and it becomes a struggle to cross without some trepidation.

I was receiving some serious trepidation at this point. I stopped and thought about how I could pull this off without having to lean towards the drop off. I thought about getting down on all fours and crawling. No way. I thought about removing my pack and holding it in my arms as I sidestepped my way with my back to the wall. No, that’s stupid. I could turn and face the cliff wall and step sideways with my backpack hanging out over the precipice. Ok, I’ll try that.

I made my way in this manner a few yards but the cliff face forced me to lean back. Severe terror struck me, and vertigo. I began to shake uncontrollably. No way! I retreated.

I then wondered that maybe I could remove the contents from the left pockets of my pack and hang my bed roll vertically on the back. No, that’s silly. I just have to do this thing. This is that 2-by-4 business. Just do it.

I tried again. I turned slightly to face the wall moving my pack slightly over the edge. In this manner, I could not make a regular step. I could only shuffle my right foot along and follow it with my left. I did this for several shuffling steps with some success but again the irrational thoughts bombarded my reasoning. The tension built up and I began to shake uncontrollably from the stress.

Finally, after prevailing over the ridiculous thoughts, I began to move. Slowly, shuffling my feet, I made some headway. My face was so near the wall, I couldn’t see too far ahead. The most I could do was watch where I placed my right foot and hope that the left followed. A snails pace.

Time had no meaning. It was just that wall and my right foot. Gradually the wall started to lean away from my face and I was able to rest. It still wasn’t over but the worst seemed behind me. The cliff edge was still just inches from my foot but at least I could take a regular stride. I rounded a corner and had just a little real-estate to stop, relax, and observe the trail ahead. It wasn’t as bad. There was still the long drop to the breaking surf below but at least the incline of the cliff wall tilted away from the trail.

Grinning, the knot in my stomach loosened and I relaxed a little. This country humbles you. Something could happen in an instant. I could really get killed. It made me feel insignificant. This is the way it has to be. I took a drink and continued on.

[mickeyg]

I think I'd be in for Kauai!

[efflpetzel]

Some awesome reading:

http://davidlurk.wordpress.com/category/kalalau-trail-memoirs/

WOW WOW, i just read that whole blog for the last two hours, now i'm totally hooked

[SamKey]

Anyone need a babysitter?

[yehuda S]

I just finished Chaim Shapiro's incredible book Go, My Son. Would anyone like to recreate his journey by following his footsteps?

That would be an amazing trip.