04-25-2010, 10:36 AM
I'm in the frustrating position of living half the year in Puna & half the year on the mainland, because, like many good marriages, I am compromising with my husband. I love Puna but my husband doesn't. So, for Chris's edification, here are my husband's reasons (and why we leave the island every year to my great regret). I will try to fairly state them:
-His main complaint is that he gets "Island Fever" meaning there's only so many places to go/see. Once you've gone to Kona side or up north once or twice, that's it.
-He believes food & gas prices are significantly higher & we're on fixed income
-Funky roads in Puna mean way more vehicle repair bills for us
-Way too much rain
-Old-Boy network in government bureaucracies & "Hawaii time" for getting tradesmen to show up is frustrating & infuriating
These are his opinions, not mine at all. But perhaps they will be of help to you in the "negatives" column.
-His main complaint is that he gets "Island Fever" meaning there's only so many places to go/see. Once you've gone to Kona side or up north once or twice, that's it.
-He believes food & gas prices are significantly higher & we're on fixed income
-Funky roads in Puna mean way more vehicle repair bills for us
-Way too much rain
-Old-Boy network in government bureaucracies & "Hawaii time" for getting tradesmen to show up is frustrating & infuriating
These are his opinions, not mine at all. But perhaps they will be of help to you in the "negatives" column.