08-30-2006, 11:11 AM
I rent in Orchidland, it is beautiful.
I live in the back (the bumpy part!) most of the people seem great, there are problems though. Flooding for one, ice dealing and burglary for another. But, the neighbors seem great, and there is a great guy who is always walking around picking up trash and waving, nicest guy you'll ever meet. The location can't be beat for centrality. Until i get really ripped off i would have to say that the #1 problem I have is the mosquitoes. I think the gov't accidentally released some sort of genetically modified super-commando attack mosquitoes here back in the 80's.
Personally, I love falling asleep to the crickets, coquis, and rain most nights and waking up to the roosters and birds most mornings. Im fact the biggest problem here is getting up enough momentum to escape the gravitational pull of the place. (As evidenced by my last 2 days spent cocooning at home.
) I feel refreshed now though.
Check out http://orchidland.org
There are real issues here. I can only speak to the issues I face as a renter, an owner may have different ideas. If you like things the way they are right now, OK, but if you're thinking of road improvements, less drug traffic/ dumping/ burglary/ drag racing well... It's part of Puna living. I know that here on 40th things are a little tougher than elsewhere in the sub-d. Been pretty good recently though. If you have a dog, or a scary rep, you'll most likely never have any problems. Oh yeah, and as my parents put it on a recent visit; "You'll need a tank for the roads!"
Hazen
I live in the back (the bumpy part!) most of the people seem great, there are problems though. Flooding for one, ice dealing and burglary for another. But, the neighbors seem great, and there is a great guy who is always walking around picking up trash and waving, nicest guy you'll ever meet. The location can't be beat for centrality. Until i get really ripped off i would have to say that the #1 problem I have is the mosquitoes. I think the gov't accidentally released some sort of genetically modified super-commando attack mosquitoes here back in the 80's.
Personally, I love falling asleep to the crickets, coquis, and rain most nights and waking up to the roosters and birds most mornings. Im fact the biggest problem here is getting up enough momentum to escape the gravitational pull of the place. (As evidenced by my last 2 days spent cocooning at home.
) I feel refreshed now though. Check out http://orchidland.org
There are real issues here. I can only speak to the issues I face as a renter, an owner may have different ideas. If you like things the way they are right now, OK, but if you're thinking of road improvements, less drug traffic/ dumping/ burglary/ drag racing well... It's part of Puna living. I know that here on 40th things are a little tougher than elsewhere in the sub-d. Been pretty good recently though. If you have a dog, or a scary rep, you'll most likely never have any problems. Oh yeah, and as my parents put it on a recent visit; "You'll need a tank for the roads!"
Hazen