Living out of a backpack for the next two months.
Jessica | November 14, 2008 10:42 amI think I’m nearly completely packed up for my two months in Hawaii. Which is good, since I leave early tomorrow morning. It’s strange, but I love packing. All the planning and making guesses as to what I’m going to need or not need. Together my backpack, day bag and purse are down to about 40 pounds. I’d like to be lighter, but at this point I don’t think there’s much I could take out. About 12 pounds of that is camera and recording equipment, and most of the rest is camping stuff. I’m hoping to save a fair amount of money by camping as much as possible, so we’ll see how that works out.
Any suggestions for things to see or do on Oahu, Kauai or the Big Island would be greatly appreciated!
5 Responses to “Living out of a backpack for the next two months.”
You’re going at last! Have a great time!
Have a blast!! Post and tell us about it!
hi.
i’ve had my blog linked to yours for a while now, and i’m moving to hawaii (big island) in a few weeks. should be there by dec 3. i’m a fellow vandweller, and i’ve also backpacked around hawaii, so it might be fun for us to meet up and share stories. you are going to have a big experience, at least i think so…
my email is freedomvan@gmail.com, phone is 303 883 0045
safe journey,
lydia
I lived on Kauai for a year and have many suggestions for you. Some may be obvious but I should have at least a few things for you to see that you may not know about yet. Hitching rides should be no problem but you may end up staying on the south or west sides more often as it tends to be very rainy on the north shore during the winter. Email me (cpbrous@gmail.com) if you want and i can send you a more comprehensive list of things to do but here are a few things to see:
Waimea Canyon
Hanakapiai Falls
Kipu Falls
Kalalau Valley
The NaPali Coast
And Kintaros is a restaurant in Kapaa that has no joke, the best sushi I have ever had.
Lydia, Just sent you an email. Sorry I missed you while I was on the Big Island!
Chris, Thanks for the suggestions. I’m about the head out on the NaPali Coast trail to the Kalalau Valley. My second cousin lives in Kapaa, thanks for the sushi suggestion! We’ll have to check it out!
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