January
Went to the Surf Museum in Hale`iwa. Checked out Pipeline & made a trip up to St. Louis Heights.



(January 1-7, 2009) Wall art at University of Hawai`i at Manoa.

Had a group of Deaf Japanese individuals come to Hawai`i to learn about American Sign Language & attend the Silent Weekend event up at Camp Erdman.



(January 8-14, 2009) Silent Weekend Attendees and JASS group from Japan

This YMCA camp is located on the North Shore. While attending the Silent Weekend event we saw the Lost crew filming an upcoming episode. Lost is our favorite TV show. After a fantastic weekend we all enjoyed a great lunch in Hale`iwa at Cholo’s! While the Japanese group was here, Dale took some of them on a hike in Diamond Head Crater. They ended their fun-filled week with a going away dinner at the Ka`Ikena Dining Room located on Kapi`olani Community College’s (KCC) campus! DaBoyZ attended & celebrated the Martin Luther King Day Parade in Waikiki



(January 15-21, 2009) Girl in the MLK Parade.

& Chinese New Year in Chinatown! David’s sister, Crystal, flew in from California and stayed with us for a couple days before the rest of the family showed up.



(January 22-28, 2009) David’s Sister, Crystal, skipping across Costco parking lot in Hawai`i Kai.

We did some shopping for an exciting week out in Waimanalo with David’s parents (Jim & Freda), sister, & some family friends (Marv & Pam). DaBoyZ enjoyed several beautiful walks along Waimanalo Beach. We took the family on a trip of Dole Plantation, Laniakea (to see the Honu – the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle), Pearl Harbor (our first trip), had lunch at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, several stops at the Halona Blowhole to check out the whales, a brief snorkel trip in the Kahala area, & a stop at the Mu-Ryang-Sa Buddhist Temple. Made a stop at the Honolulu Zoo.



(January 29-31, 2009) Flamingo at Honolulu Zoo

February
David’s family left on February 1st so DaBoyZ made a trip up North to relax and gear up for the next week. We celebrated David’s 44th birthday with a delicious meal at Pae Thai, our favorite restaurant. Dale’s friend, Heidi, from Arizona, flew into town for some work & relaxation.



(February 1-7, 2009) – friend Heidi came to visit

DaBoyZ made sure to take her on a hike in Diamond Head Crater so she could enjoy the amazing views of Waikiki and the ocean. DaBoyZ also took Heidi over to Portlock, Makapu`u & Waimanalo. We both enjoyed spending some time with Heidi again. We had Judy’s car & we made a trip up to the North Shore



(February 8-14, 2009) – Chicken on the North Shore

and around to La`ie Point & Pounders Beach. DaBoyZ made four trips up north this month! We also did several hikes throughout the month in the Makiki Forest Recreation Area.

(February 15-21, 2009) – David reading while he holds up Winnie



(February 22-28, 2009) – No picture. We rate all of our pictures & none were a 5 star in this section)

March
Explored: Punahou area & Kapi`olani Gardens. At Kapi`olani Gardens they have a huge selection of hybrid hibiscus that is fun to photograph. A group of young deaf women from Tsukuba University came to Hawai`i to explore the culture, American Sign Language, and participate in a cultural exchange. We took them to the Honolulu Zoo,



(March 1-7, 2009) – Volunteer Garden at Honolulu Zoo

hiked Diamond Head, & had a farewell lunch at the Contemporary Museum. Our friend from Rhode Island, Kim, came back into town and we immediately began touring places with her. We did two trips to Pupukea,



(March 8-14, 2009) – Pupukea area, Shell on someone’s home

the Honolulu Festival, La`ie Point, Ha`iku Gardens, South Shore to see whales, the International Festival at KCC, attended the Celebration of Hawaiian Lei Making Show at the Honolulu Academy of Arts,



(March 22-28, 2009) – Sculpture

Prince Kuhio Day Celebration at the Royal Mausoleum, Kapi`olani Gardens, Honolulu Zoo, & a hike to St. Louis Heights.



(March 29-31, 2009) – Taken on Saint Louis Heights. You can see from Punchbowl to UH

(March 15-21, 2009) – Statue in Waikiki


April
Watched the Friday night firework show at the Hawaiian Hilton in Waikiki, hiked numerous trails including Judd Trail, Nu`uanu Trail, Pauoa Flats Trail, Kalawahine Trail, Manoa Cliff Trail, Pu`u Ohia Trail, Moleka Trail, Makiki Valley Trail,



(April 22-28, 2009) – Our favorite lookout on the Makiki Valley Trail.

Maunalaha Trail, Kanealole Trail, Nahuina Trail, & Tantalus Arboretum Trail. We visited the North Shore with our friend Kreanna & Dale hiked St. Louis Heights with her.



(April 8-14, 2009) – plant in the UH area

This was one of our last visits with her before she moved to the Big Island. DaBoyZ participated in the Honolulu AIDS Walk with their friend Dianne.



(April 15-21, 2009) – Kapi`olani Park, we participated in the Honolulu AIDS Walk

Before our friend Kim flew back to Rhode Island we did the Shanga-ri La tour with her,



(April 1-7, 2009) – Light hanging in the front entry of Shanga-ri La (Doris Duke’s Islamic style home.

had dinner at Los Chaparros‎, explored the Byodo-In Temple, hiked both Hau`ula Loop Trail & St. Louis Heights trail.

(April 29-30, 2009) – No pictures taken.

May
Did lots of hiking in the month of May. Went to the Koko Crater Botanical Gardens, Mariners Ridge Trail,



(May 1-7, 2009) – Dale relaxing & snacking at the end of Mariners Ridge Trail.

and Wahiawa Botanical Garden



(May 8-14, 2009) – Dale walking around Wahiawa Botanical Garden

with our friend Deb L, hiked parts of Makiki Valley Trail twice, Nahuina Trail, did Kanealole Trail twice, Maunalaha Trail, `Ualaka`a Trail, & St. Louis Heights trail.



(May 22-28, 2009) – some plant life up in St. Louis Heights

DaBoyZ started an American Sign Language (ASL) hiking group called….ASL Hikers. You can find us on Facebook. The first hike was to St. Louis Heights and six friends showed up for the inaugural hike.



(May 29-31, 2009) – ASL Hikers Inaugural hike

DaBoyZ, of course, made many stops to the stunning beaches here in Hawai`i. Checked out one of our favorite spots on the North Shore (Pupukea) twice in May. We also explored other places along the North Shore and made a stop in Lanikai. KCC had an end of the semester Pau Hana Jam on the Great Lawn. Pau Hana means you are finished with work. Ten Feet & Natural Vibrations, two local groups, performed throughout the night. The program Dale works for at KCC had their Spring Semester graduation ceremony. The Educational Interpreters & Assistants (EIA) Project had a big graduation party before the commencement ceremony. Holly, a friend of David’s from Washington State, came to Hawai`i and had a visit with us. For Memorial Day, we stopped at Ala Moana Beach Park for the Annual Lantern Lighting Ceremony. We protested at the capitol and showed our support for gay marriage and we marched in the Gay Pride Parade. The two of us were lucky enough to make a stop by Pali Lookout! Not having a vehicle makes it difficult to get there often. DaBoyZ celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary & fifth anniversary for living in Hawai`i in May!

(May 15-21, 2009) – Queen Lili`uokalani Botanical Garden, Honolulu, HI


June
June was another busy month of work and fun. DaBoyZ enjoyed a beautiful sunset at a secret beach on the North Shore. They had two-fun in the sun days at Pupukea and enjoyed a relaxing picnic under a palm tree at the striking Turtle Bay. No month is complete without a billion hikes and June was no let down! We hiked up Tantalus Road twice, parts of the Makiki Valley Trail three times,



(June 22-28, 2009) – some fungi on the trail the Makiki Valley Trail

Nahuina Trail twice, Kalawahine Trail,



(June 1-7, 2009) – taken from bridge just before Kalawahine Trail

Mariners Ridge Trail, `Ualaka`a Trail & Maunalaha Trail. For our second ASL Hikers hike, we went to Manoa Falls with our friend Sharon.



(June 15-21, 2009) – David & Sharon waiting at the last bus stop before heading up to Manoa Falls

Our friend Deb L stopped by and took us to `Ualaka`a Lookout to watch the sunset one evening.



(June 8-14, 2009) – Deb L at `Ualaka`a State Park

DaBoyZ ran down to see the 93rd Annual King Kamehameha Celebration Floral Parade. This is an amazing parade full of elaborate lei and haku (lei for your head).

(June 29-30, 2009) – Our friend Sharon with a Blue Suede Shoes Hibiscus flower