by John Macdonald | Apr 11, 2023 | The250
I couldn’t do it. Ain’t no way I could stand on that tiny platform, with only that thread-bare “safety” strap keeping me from tumbling into the great beyond. “Um…dude…umm…” He could read the room. ... by John Macdonald | Apr 10, 2023 | The250
We made it to the top of the mountain. The launch point. And then the fun began. What started out as a haphazard pile of aluminum poles, cables, and nylon sheeting, transformed into two fully functional hang-gliders. An engineering marvel, for sure, and a bit of a... by John Macdonald | Apr 9, 2023 | The250
I’m both exhilarated and worried. I hop in the driver’s side as they climb in through the other doors, and Chris gets in our rental car to follow us. I’m a little nervous about these ragged guys I’ve just met. But as we’re winding our way... by John Macdonald | Apr 8, 2023 | The250
Could we? We figured about three or four hours to drive counterclockwise around Diamond Head, then Koko Head, then up the east coast to Kaneohe. From Kaneohe, we’d zip right over the mountain on the H3 to make our way to the airport near Pearl Harbor. A... by John Macdonald | Apr 7, 2023 | The250
These guys are ragged and shaggy. Maybe altered. Stereotypical 90s slackers. I saw the paraphernalia on top of the beat-up old car, and I had to ask. “What the hell are you guys doing?” “Man, we’re just trying to get in the air. We... by John Macdonald | Apr 6, 2023 | The250
On the morning of our last day on Oahu, my wife and I decided to take a drive around the island to take a last look at some of our favorite parts (and take a quick peek at the lifeguard’s lost-and-found at Sandy Beach). We’ve parked at...