04-21-2014, 03:49 AM
Probably the best overall place on the island. Not too much vog, no forest fire nearby, albizia, coqui, and fire ants haven't been able to traverse the fast streams between Puna/Hilo to get up that way - yet. There are a lot of reasons the median price in Puna is so low. And then, the commute is where a lot of the property price discount comes from. On an island with almost all the climate zones and geography from molten lava to deserts to jungle, the choice of place is completely up to the individual. Even settling on a place, there is the attraction of extended time in another section of the island. Having a place on the east and west side would be the bomb.
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
"This island Hawaii on this island Earth"
*Japanese tourist on bus through Pahoa, "Is this still America?*