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Stuart G

(38,445 posts)
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 08:20 PM Dec 2015

Hikers Flip Out As Obama Climbs Up Grueling Hawaii Trail

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-koko-head-stairs-hawaii_5679f680e4b06fa6887f6636

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Some people vacation in Hawaii to sip Mai Tais on the beach and indulge in well-deserved R&R. But not President Barack Obama.

When he visits the Aloha State, he puts in work.

On Tuesday, after his early morning gym session, Obama, his family and a few friends took on the Koko Head Crater Stairs -- a popular Hawaii hike that is so grueling, people often refer to it as the "Stairmaster from Hell" or the "Koko Head Stairs of Doom."

Unsuspecting hikers had to move to the side of the trail's narrow path as a sweaty Obama and his security entourage barreled up the trail's 1,048 wooden steps, which climb a steep 1,208 feet up the crater's ridge.

But the hikers didn't seem to mind the delay One walker even took advantage of the situation and offered POTUS some advice for the end of his term."Thanks for your service, Mr. President," the man says in a video posted to the My Kailua Facebook page. "Legalize it on your way out.", he adds as Obama walks away.


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I think I would filp out too if I was on some tough trail on vacation , and the President of the U.S. and a group of secret service officers and more. were coming up on the trail behind me... Some interesting pictures at the link above.


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Hikers Flip Out As Obama Climbs Up Grueling Hawaii Trail (Original Post) Stuart G Dec 2015 OP
That'll give those SS agents a workout! icymist Dec 2015 #1
Can't wait to hear about when Donald Trump makes that climb. GoCubsGo Dec 2015 #2
Heh! Imagine how many bottles of water it would take Rubio to make it to the top... madinmaryland Dec 2015 #6
Depends on 2naSalit Dec 2015 #10
David Vitter is the one concerned about have Depends. madinmaryland Dec 2015 #14
Duly noted... 2naSalit Dec 2015 #15
They'll need to install an escalator. nt truebluegreen Dec 2015 #7
Beautiful view malaise Dec 2015 #3
Great photos, thanks. Hoyt Dec 2015 #4
I'm with Calvin... Scootaloo Dec 2015 #5
Ha ha! "Legalize it on your way out." Arugula Latte Dec 2015 #8
Big difference here from the previous admin... 2naSalit Dec 2015 #9
Not only taking the hike, but this too. Stuart G Dec 2015 #11
He embraces the concept and position 2naSalit Dec 2015 #13
I like the pic of him setting on the top of the climb. On top jwirr Dec 2015 #12
I would love to see what Christie would look like after Snobblevitch Dec 2015 #16
That's nothing. Quackers Dec 2015 #17
the donald onethatcares Dec 2015 #18

GoCubsGo

(32,088 posts)
2. Can't wait to hear about when Donald Trump makes that climb.
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 08:31 PM
Dec 2015

I'm sure he'd beat President Obama's time, given that he'd be the "healthiest president ever."

2naSalit

(86,775 posts)
9. Big difference here from the previous admin...
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 09:58 PM
Dec 2015

When Darth would "go fishing" while in Jackson, WY area, the SS would kick everybody else off the river for over a mile... people who had spent a lot of $$ to go there to fish and he would just show up and ruin it all for them..W wasn't into going anywhere other than his ranch to cut down trees and decimate the landscape.

If Obama can take a hike like that after being a smoker for a long time, he's in pretty good shape!

Stuart G

(38,445 posts)
11. Not only taking the hike, but this too.
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 10:08 PM
Dec 2015

Secret Service did not kick everyone off the trail, in fact Pres Obama spoke to some of the hikers, and took a few pictures with the people, as he always seems to do. No big deal. Seems like Obama enjoys getting out and meeting people. Even hikers on trails.....and hell..isn't this guy some kind of big shot in the world??? ..

so he talks to people on the trail too??

2naSalit

(86,775 posts)
13. He embraces the concept and position
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 10:14 PM
Dec 2015

of Public Servant, which is absolutely hugh, man. One of the many things I like about him. He likes to meet the people where the previous admin wanted to look down on us and isolate themselves due to their specialness because they saw themselves as royalty instead.

Snobblevitch

(1,958 posts)
16. I would love to see what Christie would look like after
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:39 PM
Dec 2015

attempting these stairs. Wait, I change my mind.

Quackers

(2,256 posts)
17. That's nothing.
Wed Dec 23, 2015, 11:47 PM
Dec 2015

If I would've went up the that trail butt naked, all of the other hikers would pay attention to me and move off to the side as I passed!

onethatcares

(16,184 posts)
18. the donald
Thu Dec 24, 2015, 07:54 AM
Dec 2015

would have bought the mountain and leveled it for a bankrupt casino and a golf course.

Remember when * would do things like this? Relax, he never did.

I don't think * is allowed in Hawaii

Go Pres!!

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