Day 2 of May 2023 Trip to West Virginia, New River Gorge

Second day of my 2023 Memorial Day trip to West Virginia as I reached New River Gorge National Park. The weather forecast indicated rain for the next day, so I decided to check out most of the park’s popular hiking trails today, together with the nearby Hawks Nest State Park of West Virginia.

New River Gorge Bridge

New River Gorge Bridge

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Day 1 of May 2023 Trip to West Virginia, Blackwater Falls

For 2023’s Memorial Day weekend, I made a trip to West Virginia, checking out the country’s newest National Park, New River Gorge. This post was about the Friday before the weekend, when I made the drive from Washington DC to Summersville, WV, while stopping at Davis, WV along the way to check out Blackwater Falls State Park.

Blackwater Falls

Blackwater Falls

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Flights for May 2023 Trip to Chicago

A post of the flights that I took in May 2023 to and from Chicago for a business trip.

Distant Washington DC and Reagan National Airport

Distant Washington DC and Reagan National Airport

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Flights for Weekend Trip to Seattle

A post of the flights that I took to and from Seattle for a weekend trip.

Overlooking Downtown Seattle

Overlooking Downtown Seattle

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March 2023 Visit to Las Vegas

March 2023, I made a trip to Las Vegas on some business errands. This would be a post of all the things that happened on the sidelines.

Las Vegas Boulevard

Las Vegas Boulevard

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Flight Log of United Airlines Flight 1722 and 436 from Kahului to Baltimore via San Francisco

The final day of our 2023 trip to Hawaii as we flew back from Maui to Washington DC.

Waves off Maui Coast

Waves off Maui Coast

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Day 7 of 2023 Trip to Hawaii, Haleakalā

Seventh (and last) day of my January 2023 trip to Hawaii. We would spend the day in Haleakalā National Park, starting with its famous sunrise and followed by an epic hike through its volcanic crater.

Sunrise over Haleakalā

Sunrise over Haleakalā

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Day 6 of 2023 Trip to Hawaii, Snorkeling off Maui

Sixth day of my January 2023 trip to Hawaii. We would spend the day with a commercial boat tour snorkeling around some coral reefs off the coast of Maui, while admiring the sights of some humpback whales along the way.

Whale Breaching

Whale Breaching

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Day 5 of 2023 Trip to Hawaii, Road to Hana

Fifth day of my January 2023 trip to Hawaii. We would spend the day on a road trip driving “Road to Hana”, the crown-jewel of Hawaii driving tours.

Southern Maui Coast

Southern Maui Coast

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Day 3 of 2023 Trip to Hawaii, Diamond Head, and Flight to Maui

Third (and fourth) day of my January 2023 trip to Hawaii. My friend and I spent the morning visiting Diamond Head Crater, before hopping onto an afternoon flight to the island of Maui. (For the fourth day, I had a crash course on paddleboard surfing, before a mechanic issue with the rental car ruined the remainder of the day.)

Waikiki from Diamond Head

Waikiki from Diamond Head

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