06-11-2012, 01:09 AM
Aloha Everyone! I just recently found this forum after recommendation on Konaweb.Just some background info. After our last 2 week trip to Kauai this Feb,we HATED returning to the cold, gray skies and 6 mo. winters of Idaho. I started to research real estate prices and discovered that areas of Hawaii are actually affordable now.My plans started to snowball and hubby agreed that a year renting on Big Island after he retires Jan.2014 would be just what we needed after 38 years of the rat race.I retired 6 mo. ago after 35 years as a labor and delivery nurse. Husband Brent will have 38 with former Bell System company.- I lived in Ewa Beach on Oahu for 3 years in the late 60's as an Air Force brat. Lived in Nanakuli for 6mo.I took Hawaiian language in local schools and hula lessons. Bodysurfing was our favorite passtime.Long story short,ended up in Idaho,fell in love with high school sweetheart and abandoned plan to return to Hawaii for college.Finally after raising a daughter and completing careers, I am ready to come HOME!The rental plan has turned into a "buy a house,stay permenant" plan! Brent is so excited that he's said if he gets a buyout offer,we'll be ther sooner than 18 mo!We have decided on the area of Puna.I have read several books on living in Hawaii and lots of internet research. We will rent while house scouting and then decide what to ship over.Thanks to all of you for your valuable info.You all seem like good people.Nice to see Idaho hasn't cornered the market on that yet!

