03-29-2016, 02:18 PM
quote:gypsy, I have PaulW's broom...(Thanks, PaulW, I'll return it after this moon phase. [
Originally posted by gypsy69
Paul'w, have you lost your broom?
Got to admit that I don't know anything about trip advisor, or those two authors you reference too. I have lived good portions of my entire life on both sides of the island though. Just Seems they only wrote their opinion about the differences between the two sides of our island. For the most part I'd even say they wrote the cold hard truths about both sides of living or visiting ways of paradise,jmo. Sure they could have replaced the unswimmable beaches by enlightening the future visitors with some puna charming places to check out, but then they could be misleading.
Let's face it Paul, puna is one of the most poverty stricken places in america, not just Hawaii,jmo. When you take a look around the country for homes or land to buy, you don't find many as affordable or equivalent as Puna's. Nowhere in america could you buy a home with an acre of land and enjoy an ocean view or breeze for less than $200,000.
When you need a reality check, check out pahoa el-inter-and high school. Its always handing out hundreds of free lunches daily, while always in need of new security guards. The Drive into pahoa town must be done slowly as to not run over hitch hikers or trippers that may appear from anywhere. loitering is welcomed, and a common passing of time in town. What ever you do, Never go do anything in pahoa on any 3rd or 5th day of ANY month, Those are holidays celebrated by many locals in this charming town of pahoa.
P.S. The pahoa pool is one of the only few solid places in pahoa to take kids and not be harassed by drunks, or approached by on the spot prescription filling doctors,jmo. Well I got to go feed my pitbulls, lock the gate, turn on the cameras, and make sure I hide my kids toys. Paul, don't get me wrong, I love this place at times too.
])IAWTP (sans the broom part; thanks Pahoated for the abbreviation). Kehena Beach has turned into a real "putrid mess", to be honest. Gone are the days of being able to enjoy our coastline/beaches without some sort of vile behavior.
As to the TripAdvisor info, guess everyone is entitled to their opinion, and individual intention(s).
Enjoy the evening, all. Life is indeed short.
JMO.
P.S. And, it's Merrie Monarch time! (Sorry, O/T)