It's on the list of places I'm thinking of living during the Winter months after I retire... enough culture and services along with easy access to beaches, bamboo forests, and of course the other isles.
My brother lived in Hawaii for years, the last place he did was Kailua. Very nice town but it is very much a haole town (there's a huge Whole Foods). I liked Kaneohe the town next to it more.
The traffic around Honolulu is pretty bad but at least it's the best island for food (by far).
Nightlife....well it's Hawaii. It couldn't get worse than the other islands so there's things to do
I don't know any Zoners there, but there's a really nice guy I know through TXR who moved to Oahu a little more than a year ago. Loves our music and is a musician himself. I could try to hook you up with him if you like.
I also have a couple of longtime friends who moved to Oahu to start an estate grown chocolate company.
Hawaii has the third lowest obesity rate in the nation, but that statistic paints a misleading picture. The State averages close to 22 percent, but nearly doubles to 40.8 percent if you look at Native Hawaiians. ... According to a new Department of Health report, 1 in 4 adults in Hawaii is now obese.
>>>>Job situation...moving to Kailua...been in Oregon along time will make for some good new adventures
You just hit the jack pot. Not cheap, was out there in June after Kauai, and it was my favorite beach we went to. Probably the most beautiful beach I've ever been to. Agree it might be getting a bit uppity but I could spend the rest of my life on that beach.
I wasn't a big fan of Honolulu but to each their own. Felt a bit like Vegas without the gambling and was a bit of a culture shock coming from Kauai. Plenty of eye candy though.
Hanauma Bay - Decent snorkeling and tons of Japanese tourists. The best snorkeling is right outside the reef but trying to get back over the reef at low tide can be a real workout. Magnum PI's place is just up the road near Waimānalo:
We found even better snorkeling at Keawaula Beach at the end of the road on the west side of the island. Can be a little rough, but amazing reefs and tons of turtles right off shore.
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Pretty sweet. What’s taking you over there? No info on Hawaiian Zoners other than KonaKid
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Nice.
Nice.
It's on the list of places I'm thinking of living during the Winter months after I retire... enough culture and services along with easy access to beaches, bamboo forests, and of course the other isles.
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haz traffic.
haz traffic.
and plate lunches.
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Lucky ? Ha Ha Not Really
Lucky ? Ha Ha Not Really
If You Like Zoos and Over Priced Everything Go Ahead -
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haz at least some night life.
I hope to continue live in California 7 to 8 months out of the year since it is so very affordable, haz no traffic and keeps no caged animals.
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Hono haz:
at least some night life
easy public transpo and cheap island hoppers
is more accepting of haoles.
less mosquitos.
no molten lava .
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Kailua is a nice alternative
Kailua is a nice alternative to Honolulu
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>>>>is more accepting of
>>>>is more accepting of haoles
I don't know if that applies to the western shore of Oahu over by Waianae and Makaha.
The northeast shore between Kaaawa and Kahuku sure is sweet though.
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just speaking of Honolulu,
just speaking of Honolulu, Ken...
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Job situation...moving to
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My brother lived in Hawaii
My brother lived in Hawaii for years, the last place he did was Kailua. Very nice town but it is very much a haole town (there's a huge Whole Foods). I liked Kaneohe the town next to it more.
The traffic around Honolulu is pretty bad but at least it's the best island for food (by far).
Nightlife....well it's Hawaii. It couldn't get worse than the other islands so there's things to do
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I don't know any Zoners there
I don't know any Zoners there, but there's a really nice guy I know through TXR who moved to Oahu a little more than a year ago. Loves our music and is a musician himself. I could try to hook you up with him if you like.
I also have a couple of longtime friends who moved to Oahu to start an estate grown chocolate company.
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Oahu or Kailua? Big
Oahu or Kailua? Big difference. Love Kailua. Oahu not so much. Too commercial.
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^Agreed. At this stage of my
^Agreed. At this stage of my life, I'm OK with quiet communities, Whole Foods, and world-class white sand beaches...
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Mark, do you mean Kailua-Kona
Mark, do you mean Kailua-Kona? Because Kailua is on Oahu.
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How do haoles become accepted
How do haoles become accepted?
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If you're a dude, you need to
If you're a dude, you need to be able to fight/surf/fish pretty well, Slacker.
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Hawaii has the third lowest
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>>>>How do haoles become
>>>>How do haoles become accepted?
I understand there are secret rituals involving conch shells and tiki torches:
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My fav beach park on Oahu:
My fav beach park on Oahu: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60652-d153924-Reviews-Kailua_Beach_Park-Kailua_Oahu_Hawaii.html
Nearby, this restaurant / bar is legendary: http://www.buzzsoriginalsteakhouse.com/
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Here are some of my favorite
Here are some of my favorite beach parks on Oahu for camping:
Kahana Bay
Hahaekahana
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>>>>Kailua is a nice
>>>>Kailua is a nice alternative to Honolulu
^^^^This
>>>>Job situation...moving to Kailua...been in Oregon along time will make for some good new adventures
You just hit the jack pot. Not cheap, was out there in June after Kauai, and it was my favorite beach we went to. Probably the most beautiful beach I've ever been to. Agree it might be getting a bit uppity but I could spend the rest of my life on that beach.
I wasn't a big fan of Honolulu but to each their own. Felt a bit like Vegas without the gambling and was a bit of a culture shock coming from Kauai. Plenty of eye candy though.
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Honolulu has a shit ton of
Honolulu has a shit ton of really great Japanese food and a Morimoto restaurant.
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What line of work, and are
What line of work, and are you guys hiring? Only half kidding.
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Hanauma Bay - Decent snorkeling and tons of Japanese tourists. The best snorkeling is right outside the reef but trying to get back over the reef at low tide can be a real workout. Magnum PI's place is just up the road near Waimānalo:
We found even better snorkeling at Keawaula Beach at the end of the road on the west side of the island. Can be a little rough, but amazing reefs and tons of turtles right off shore.
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Are Japanese tourists more
Are Japanese tourists more haole than American tourists?
Who are the haoliest?
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Hahaha that's easy. White
Hahaha that's easy. White people are the haoliest