Comments on: Mānana Ridge Trail

By: Mark Noguchi

Mark Noguchi — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:32:15 +0000

That glossy leaved vine with the orange fruit looks like banana poka. We get CHOKE of that on the big island, especially mauka kuahiwi’s. Love your site. My wife and I moved to O`ahu for a few years. can’t wait to get back to Moku o Keawe, but until then, we’ll enjoy what O`ahu has to offer. A hui hou.

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:32:07 +0000

A quick google on “cham sa rang” (참사랑) turned up a bunch of hits on Rev. Moon’s Unification Church, as well as a few on Korean TV dramas, which use the phrase to mean “true love” or sometimes “real love”. Exactly what that Korean hiker meant by that, I will probably never know.

By: ExVegHead

ExVegHead — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 09:02:14 +0000

Hi Eric,

Love the pics and the narrative! In answer to your question: The hangul on the ribbon reads “Cham Sa Rang”. Sa rang means love. I am not sure whether cham sa rang has a meaning or whether Cham is someone’s name. According to my Korean-American dictionary, “cham sa lam” (spelled similarly, only the last letter is different in hangul) means “a true and honest man” or “to turn over a new leaf”. The second definition would be interesting in this context, but I don’t think that’s what the guy meant.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 18:24:32 +0000

Christopher and Annie, thanks for stopping by! If you liked the native plant photos in this entry, then you should also read about some of my other hikes up into the mountains of Oʻahu, such as Lanipō, Waʻahila Ridge, and Hawaiʻi Loa Ridge. And as for lantana and wedelia -- we have had problems with invasive species here in Hawaiʻi from day one! Itʻs not a new problem, and it gets worse every year.

By: Annie in Austin

Annie in Austin — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:02:38 +0000

Hello Eric -

Christopher linked here from Tropical Embellishments, and you’ve made a great photo tour. Seeing through your eyes is the only way I could ever view that trail!

It was a little disconcerting to realize that Lantana and wedelia are sneaking into your paradise… I’m pretty sure they are both natives here in Texas.

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

By: Christopher C in Hawaii

Christopher C in Hawaii — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:05:17 +0000

Happy 40th Birthday Eric, a little late. What a great thing to do for yourself on your birthday. The native plant photos and names are such a treat. It is nice to know that many still exist on Oahu.

I totally enjoyed going on the hike with you even if it was a virtual tour. I will do a link to this post on my blog. I think many of the garden bloggers would very much enjoy this hike to Manana Ridge.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 03:47:51 +0000

Chris, if you don’t feel you’re up to tackling the whole length of the trail, it’s always an option to just do the first mile or two!

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 05:28:58 +0000

Impressive. I wish I could have gone. To be honest, I don’t think I’m in the proper shape for a 10 hour mountain hike. The pictures were great!

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 05:08:01 +0000

Ha! I guess that’s true. It’s not easy admitting that you can’t do everything you used to do when you were 20.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:48:53 +0000

So that’s where you were when I called. What a great birthday experience! And, the pics are awesome! I was getting nervous reading about your race against the clock. I notice 40-yr. old dudes constantly push the envelope…