08-24-2006, 03:17 AM
1)Puna rarely gets any vog produced by the volcano that has transformed most of the kona side to look like LA in the summertime. All the way from Hawaiian Ocean View Estates to Waikoloa is in the path of the fumes from the constantly erupting volcano. It has a distinct sulfur smell and is extremely irritating to the eyes and lungs. Some days are worse than others and not much is ever said about it because corporations have invested billions on the Kona side for development because its the "sunny, dry side" ....but the bottom line is...its not the best place for your health.
2)Everything grows here! It's a gardeners paradise. We love gardening and we have always been accustomed in the past to a killing off season on the mainland for most outdoor plants....but here everything grows every single month throughout the year.
3)Property taxes are very low. $630.00 a year for a new $375,000 home with one acre of property!
4)There is a new mall being built in Keaau. Im not sure what is going in there. Heard something about Lowes and possibly Costco. In any event....this will cut down on trips to hilo for alot of people in Puna.
5)Puna is close enough to everything (7-15 miles) yet far enough away from the tourist crowds and traffic that fill the Kona side and Downtown Hilo (cruise ship passengers).
2)Everything grows here! It's a gardeners paradise. We love gardening and we have always been accustomed in the past to a killing off season on the mainland for most outdoor plants....but here everything grows every single month throughout the year.
3)Property taxes are very low. $630.00 a year for a new $375,000 home with one acre of property!
4)There is a new mall being built in Keaau. Im not sure what is going in there. Heard something about Lowes and possibly Costco. In any event....this will cut down on trips to hilo for alot of people in Puna.
5)Puna is close enough to everything (7-15 miles) yet far enough away from the tourist crowds and traffic that fill the Kona side and Downtown Hilo (cruise ship passengers).