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Pahoa - Kobe B - 06-28-2005
Hello Friends,
I live in Oregon and am currently mulling a fantastic move to Pahoa. I have not been to Pahoa or even Puna for that matter, but I am convinced by reading up on Pahoa and speaking with fine folks in chat rooms that it is the place I want to spend my life. I like simple, beautiful, and people who look out for eachother while mastering a slow-paced lifestyle. Could anyone shed some light on their Pahoa experiences and give me a description of the area? Many thanks.
RE: Pahoa - punafish - 07-01-2005
Puna is heaven for some, hell for others. It's a very personal choice. I happen to love the place. But I'd never recommend anyone move there without them experiencing it first-hand. It may turn out to be the place you want to spend the rest of your life. But before drawing any premature conclusions, spend at least a month there and live life like a local.
Aloha
Tim
RE: Pahoa - loffelkopffl - 07-01-2005
there are plenty subdivisions within a few miles of pahoa, so you have choices(if you can afford these outragous prices today). a year and a half ago i was at a tax auction and stopped bidding on a hpp lot when it hit $10000, now there're listing at 75,000 to $100,000. people are coming from the mainland(and other islands) and seem to not care how much it costs.
RE: Pahoa - punagirl - 07-01-2005
Hi Kobe - You really need to visit before you consider moving over. While some love the area (like myself) it really isn't for others. Puna is a unique area filled with open minded individuals peacefully co-existing. OK, that is stretching it a bit. But there is a good mix of folks from all ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religious affiliations, political leanings (will I ever find a place I can just be with far left liberals? I thought this was supposed to be paradise
economic backgrounds and personal agendas. You will meet tons of retirees, young families, old hippies - just about any label you can put on a person can be found in Puna. You will also find drunks, ice heads and petty thieves. Not much serious crime. If you have children just know the schools in Puna are horrible. There is a new grocery store, an awesome natural foods store, a Mexican place that really sucks in my opinion but everyone else likes it, Pahoa Village Cafe (yum) and Subway. Hopefully Subway will be the only fast food place. You can snorkle in tide pools filled with turtles, sunbathe on a black sand beach, hike to a new land on the flows, see more stars in the sky than you ever knew existed and enjoy the sunrise everyday. It is sunnier down by the coast but also more remote. There are lots of neighborhoods and each has it's own flavor. You should take 2-3 weeks to stay in the area and get to know it. Stay a week in HPP, a week down by the shore (I know of a great rental service if you need it) and maybe a week in another neighborhood in your price range. Remember that prices are going up fast. I bought my lot 3 yrs ago for $12K with all SSPP paid and right now lots in the 'hood are $95-125K. Get an agent that specializes in lower or upper Puna, depending on your preferance. Buy "So You Want To Live In Paradise" and The Big Island Revealed. Be sure to post on here before your move. I am sure some of the folks here would be happy to meet up with you to talk story.Atlanta/Pahoa
RE: Pahoa - aprild - 07-01-2005
hi, punagirl,
if you're looking for a liberal enclave-- that would be northern california in general and mendocino county in particular.
it is heaven for the open-minded.
espavo
april
RE: Pahoa - punagirl - 07-02-2005
Thanks for the info aprild but I am fully committed to this move to Puna. Been planning for 9 years. I was sort of joking as for the most part Puna is pretty liberal.
Atlanta/Pahoa
RE: Pahoa - punafish - 07-02-2005
Another good book to read is "Affordable Paradise" by Skip Thomsen. Unlike other books on Hawaii, it focuses on living (not vacationing) on the east side of the Big Island. The author also has a blog to keep folks updated on the rapidly changing conditions in real estate.
Aloha and good luck!
Tim
RE: Pahoa - punagirl - 07-02-2005
I actually meant to say Affordable Paradise. Glad you made that post Tim. I really didn't care for "so you want to live in Hawaii" and I must have been thinking that when I typed. Skip's book is great. But Kobe, nothing beats checking it out for yourself.
Atlanta/Pahoa
RE: Pahoa - Kobe B - 07-03-2005
i live in oregon and am used to rain. Does the rain in Pahoa compare to Oregon? Do you get many sunny days. I love wet, green environments, but i also have a motorcycle and would like to ride once in a while and not get wet!
RE: Pahoa - hookupu - 07-03-2005
If you ride in Oregon you will love riding here. Normaly the rain is in the morning and evening with spotty showers during the day, If you get caught riding into one it will end just as quickly as it starts in a short distance, also you can see the shower coming and avoid it if you wish. As has been said many times the rain is warm and you will dry out quickly after the rain passes. There are alot of riders on the island and on Labor Day weekend riders from all the islands meet for a big ride around the island.
Bring the bike.
Larry