09-05-2013, 03:24 PM
IF you want "civilization" you might look more closely at Hilo. The houses aren't that much more if you factor in gas, and county water etc. I like Puna, but when I am out at my lot in ORchidland, there is a giant friendly pitbull that patrols my street. I just think of him as a well behaved lion, and act accordingly. The area around the medical center and Desilva elementary is really nice in Hilo, and I dont have to worry about "patrolling pitbulls".