Hello everyone, (Aloha) I must get used to saying 'Aloha' seeing as my wife and I are moving to the big island.
Does anyone know what is best? Should we purchase a 'jeep' or 'Landrover' here in california and pay around $2,000.00 to have it shipped to the big island? Or would it work out cheaper to buy the same type of car when we arrive? Thank you. The 'Cockney' half of british couple. I would love to hear from any other 'Cockneys' living in Hawaii. A 'cockney' is someone that was born within the sound of 'Bow' bells church in East London (See the movie 'My fair lady')...Apoligies if I bore folks, I just love cultural history.

I just read something about the new shopping plaza in Pahoa. Which stores are going in? The Ace & a full sized grocery will be a welcome addition. But I hope it isn't a big ugly metal building. I hope they try to use some landscaping etc around the building. I also heard that Cash & Carry is finally going to break ground on the new store. Any ideas if it will be different than the current location? Another resturant would be nice too but I would hate to see a lot of chain type places come in.

Soon to be a Hawaii resident !!

Anyone know if they do Propane delivery in Puna area?...we're hoping to move to Fern Acres and wondered if we'd have to lug the tanks back and forth to get them refilled or do people deliver and how much does that cost?

Josh

We have land in Fern Acres in Mountain View. We will probably move there in two years. Would like to know about good surf spots on the east side. We already know about Honolii-visited it last summer and it looks great. Any other good places you can tell us about so that we can look forward to checking them out?

Aloha, my name is Joshua and my wife and I are planning to visit there from Kauai next week. We aren't able to afford a house here on Kauai...virtually nothing under 200,000 here! So we've been searching online in Hilo and Puna. Are there any transplants from Kauai out there? any comparisons? We live in Hanapepe and love the small town feeling. We are hoping we will love the east side and move there. I was surprised by the difference in price in Puna and Hilo area...anyone have any ideas why Puna is so much cheaper than Hilo? Any info would be much appreciated.

Mahalos, joshua

I have created an MSN group called HawaiiLovers. This is a place where anyone can view messages or photos posted by other members. I've added a photo album containing photos from my visits to the Big Island with lots of pix taken in and around Puna. I hope you like the pictures. To post, you'll need to give MSN an email address and obtain a "passport", but you can peruse the forum freely without signing up for anything.

The URL is:
http://groups.msn.com/HawaiiLovers

I took some cool shots around Hawaiian Shores and at Volcano Nat'l Park last January (2003).

Enjoy!


Aloha,
Ron (Happy_Haole)

I'm thinking about buying land in Puna to build a home that would also serve a a potters studio. I'd like to do the building myself, possibly using stone, reclaimed wood, bamboo--whatever is available. My kiln might be electric or wood fired, but I suppose there might be restrictions on burning wood. In general, I was wondering if anyone could tell me about restricitons on what sort of structures can be build, with what materials, and any restrictions that might limit operation of my small-scale "industry." Would I need commercial zoning? Would I be okay if I used electric (no smoke) and kept things low key? Thanks for your help.
Bruce from Pittsburgh

Aloha all! I will be coming to the BI in Febuary to look for a lot to buy for retirement. I live in Arizona and love the east side of the island. Does anyone have a recomendation as to where to look for my retirement spot?

Edited by - Judy on 09/12/2003 22:02:06

Can anyone share their ideas about buying land...am looking around Pahoa, Mountain View? Also it sounds like prices doubled in the last year around Leilani Estates/Pahoa.
Is Mountain View a better buy at this point?
I will be out there either next week or in Sept. It's sort of "mad" to just quickly buy, but I really need to do this soon.

thanks...Beth Tate

Aloha, y'all... I'm another haole looking to relocate on the Big Island. I have a lot in Nanawale Estates, any info on same would be appreciated. I will be there for most of the month of Aug, for my daughter's wedding, and to look at the possibilities of moving there.
I have friends in Hilo, so I'm not coming in totally blind, but I would be interested in talking to anyone about that location, etc.
Thanks,
Bill

William R. Hammond