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What a great idea about leaving them at the laundry mat! I never would have thought of that. I don't know why, but I wouldn't have. 
Oneself, welcome! What part of OL are you in? I'm on 40th near Aulii.
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Originally posted by Oneself
Just got back from farmers market. I drove passed Maku'u on accident and ended up passed Pahoa.
Met a hitchhiker on the road named Tommy who let me know I went too far. I gave him a ride into back into Pahoa, he said we might want to check a little tiny market behind the mexican restaurant there. We did and got a good amount of produce for about $10
Drove down 130 to red road to try to find the tide pools, but never found them. Red Road is a gorgeous unbelievable worthwhile drive by itself. Ended up near some park where there were some surfers and then headed back towards home.
Drove by Maku'u and it was packed ! Kind of glad I didn't go.
Met some of our neighbors who demanded we call them Aunty and Uncle, laughed and laughed with us and gave us a bag of amazing smelling guava.
Well, you met one of the local Pahoa drunks, altho Tommy is one of the "cleaner" ones. Hitchhikes to Blackrock daily. Not sure how some of those daily Blackrock folks with no jobs can afford to drink all day there tho.
That market behind the mex place, Luquin's, doesn't have near the selection or quality of foods that you can find at the big market.
Sounds as if you made it to Pohoiki/Isaac Hale Park? By any chance, were you in a white Dodge Durango?
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There are certain sounds and smells I still associate with our first few weeks of living here, my husband refers to it as the ecstatic state for that first few months of the "falling in love with Hawaii" honeymoon. We figured that after 3 months you aren't in vacation mode anymore, you live here, and know both the good and the bad.
Carol
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We get most of our produce at the Pahoa Sunday market. Maku'u is fun to take visitors or spend the day socializing, but is just too big when all you want to do is grab your weeks worth of vegetables. The selection and quality at the Pahoa market are just fine, and we can get in and out in 20 minutes with everything we need.
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Hey Oneself and partner! Congrats on making it over! I'm still waiting for my acreage to sell and my contract job to end to make it over for good this time, miss the island and life too much! You quickly learn how to make the almighty dollar stretch a long way, as others have posted. Start a garden on the other stuff you like immediately, following suggestions by others on how to grow. You will find a vast network of farmers to share and learn sustainability to apply at home.
Are you a human being, or a human doing?
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I've been lurking for awhile, soaking in all the knowledge everyone has been so kind to share. Thank you all! If there is an "introduce yourself" thread I'll find my way there and let you know more about me.
What's motivated me to register and make my first post is Oneself's "10 Things". It's a perspective I've wondered about but haven't read about yet; realizing a hope, the anticipation and journey to the island, arrival and discovery. Reality. Thank you and please, please keep adding your new experiences (bad and good) and thoughts as a new arrival to BI on the Pubaweb. Until I get there I'm living vicariously through this (and other) sites!
Also, I watched your video. Cute pup, hot wife and nice house. With respect, of course. You are a rich man, my friend.
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Get a Costco card asap,prices there are reasonable and also a good reason to visit the dry side of the island,Kona.
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Welcome!! Loved the video. What a great way to remember the experience and feelings of the move.
Hey everyone, thanks for the feedback. I can't post as often because of no internet.
Leilani, I was driving a rental car but I have my car has been delivered old 2002 blue Toyo Highlander (great island truck)
Dayna, I am off Aulii not far in !
T-Mobile is worthless on the island, I switched to Verizon which seems to be the best around here, and am using my phone as a hotspot so i can go online. Not a permanent solution but will do for now. If anyone has any suggestions about internet in Orchidland please let me know.
I was actually surprised about the traffic on 130 near the school bottlenecking yesterday, but I guess that is why they are doing construction. What I was most impressed with, is even though it was bumper to bumper traffic, everyone I seen was driving with aloha! I didn't see people beeping or cutting each other off or racing to cut up one car like I would mainland, so it wasn't as stressful as there.
I am not a big fan of downtown Hilo. Just, eh, too crowded for me. I like where I am staying and going into Hilo where Home Depot and walmart are. I don't need much else.
I was definitely at that park, it has a boat ramp yeah ? Oh well, you live and lear, maybe ill find it next time. Even when I get lost here, I can't be mad because it usually end s me up somewhere beautiful.
over $50 for a new tank of propane. was surprised at that one.
Had a teriyaki burger and coconut pie at mcdonaldds lol
You have to shop around, some stores are good for meat (KTA), others for paper goods(walmart)
One important thing I have noticed. If you haven't been here, you might think aloha means everyone is running around smiling, but thats not true. What I have learned though, is that it is very important that YOU smile first. Smile with your eyes and smile first, i promise it will be returned, and at the very least, will not be returned with a snark like on the mainland. I guess what I am saying is to initiate the aloha. It reminds me of a quote I heard...
The world is filled with nice people, and if you can't find one, be one.
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The first few weeks are a fantastic time, where there is still the feeling that it's an illusion or you are just on vacation. If you are first coming from the mainland, you are driving too fast and not seeing anything. After awhile, you will notice the greenery, then realize you don't know the names for any of it, beyond albizia trees which can't be missed. Then, when you down shift some more, you will notice more and more small areas that you missed before. Then you start collecting the stories, the legends of Puna.
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*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*
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Yeah about the aloha diving manners. Seems like you noticed but it is an unwritten law in the state of Hawaii that you never use the horn. It's a dead give away that you are fresh off the plane. My mother has lived on Oahu for years and is now on the Big Island and my girlfriend grew up in Oahu and is generations deep in the state so I visit allot and I never hear anyone use the horn. I think once I heard someone honk but it was probably to throw a shaka out the window.
Also another good unwritten driving "rule" to know is when you are inside any subdivision, especially when off paved roads, wave or show the shaka to everyone. At least I found that to be the general rule last time I was visiting. I guess it just lets people know you are aware and respectful which goes a long way. And don't cruise around Hilo or in any town centers with out stopping for people standing on the side of the road. Gotta let em cross thats the Hawaiian way. It took me a minute to get the hang of because I learned to drive in New Jersey where everyone drives like they stole their car.
Oh also take notice that the speed limit changes every ten feet (I'm exaggerating! but it changes very, very, often) and the po po will get you on that.
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