12-29-2017, 06:35 PM
Comments: Where the hell do we move to now?....you have to move about every ten years.....The neverending sprawl of humanity has chased me out of......(etc)
Justifiable laments. A sad reality is that rural living generally gives you no control over your neighbors.
Suburban gated communities. They work. (Not too many in Hawaii; common on the mainland.) I never liked the concept, but since law enforcement in Hawaii (and many other locales) has such a problem in controlling crime/low-life behavior, they are increasingly an option. Gate communities offer peace of mind.
Or even living in a well-managed condo in Waikiki (as I did for a while). Property manager controls your neighbors. Sure the streets are incredibly busy and loud, but double-pane windows make noisy Honolulu more liveable. And reality is most city streets are pretty safe; muggings/assaults are rare.
Live in a peaceful Puna property for 10-15 years and then a neighbor from hell moves in next door. You're screwed. Sad thing.
Justifiable laments. A sad reality is that rural living generally gives you no control over your neighbors.
Suburban gated communities. They work. (Not too many in Hawaii; common on the mainland.) I never liked the concept, but since law enforcement in Hawaii (and many other locales) has such a problem in controlling crime/low-life behavior, they are increasingly an option. Gate communities offer peace of mind.
Or even living in a well-managed condo in Waikiki (as I did for a while). Property manager controls your neighbors. Sure the streets are incredibly busy and loud, but double-pane windows make noisy Honolulu more liveable. And reality is most city streets are pretty safe; muggings/assaults are rare.
Live in a peaceful Puna property for 10-15 years and then a neighbor from hell moves in next door. You're screwed. Sad thing.