08-10-2005, 09:50 AM
Hi, mella,
Several long-time HI residents I know use flannel sheets year-round. You may prefer cotton in the summer. We also always use feather comforters, the light-weight ones. As for clothing--you'll be surprised how cold you will get in winter or during rain or at night after you acclimatize--so definitely bring the sweaters, sweatshirts and a coat for going to the volcanoes. UGGs work well in HI, too. You won't need as much cold weather stuff as in CA--so don't over-do it. I think I would bring as little as possible or even consider storing stuff I thought I absolutely HAD to have, spend a year and then rethink even that. Of course, if you have sentimental items, you will want to bring them. Do you have any place you can leave your stuff on the Mainland? Like with trusted friends or family? I've always started pretty much from scratch whenever I go to HI--I like the feeling of not being burdened by a bunch of 'stuff.' Also, I dress totally different in HI--so I have Mainland clothes and da kine clothes, and the twain seldom meet.
Aloha,
april
Several long-time HI residents I know use flannel sheets year-round. You may prefer cotton in the summer. We also always use feather comforters, the light-weight ones. As for clothing--you'll be surprised how cold you will get in winter or during rain or at night after you acclimatize--so definitely bring the sweaters, sweatshirts and a coat for going to the volcanoes. UGGs work well in HI, too. You won't need as much cold weather stuff as in CA--so don't over-do it. I think I would bring as little as possible or even consider storing stuff I thought I absolutely HAD to have, spend a year and then rethink even that. Of course, if you have sentimental items, you will want to bring them. Do you have any place you can leave your stuff on the Mainland? Like with trusted friends or family? I've always started pretty much from scratch whenever I go to HI--I like the feeling of not being burdened by a bunch of 'stuff.' Also, I dress totally different in HI--so I have Mainland clothes and da kine clothes, and the twain seldom meet.
Aloha,
april
april