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Sorry, Jimmy--I wasn't trying to offend you or anyone. I just felt like ranting about a growing problem that I experience here in Tucson as I look to move to Puna.
I actually enjoy California and have met many great people from there. I am, however, disgusted at the greed that some people decided to impose on the city of Tucson.
I bought a home here a few years ago for $165,000 and because of the new "gold rush" a lot of Californians saw Arizona as the closest place to buy up homes. 6 months after my purchase, because of the housing shortage caused by everyone rushing in, I could've sold my home for $290,000!!
I just don't want to see that happen in Puna, that's all.
Aloha and I hope you get to realize your dream!!
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A well written rant I think Thornpicker. My only complaint with it is your statement:
"I realize that this site is directed to people moving here".
For clarity, as founder of this site, I want to say I intended Punaweb to be a place where Puna could express and define itself in lieu of being defined by others. It is not intended especially to attract newcomers or to put a rosy glow on a coqui frog. I would hope that by showing the reality of Puna we could prevent some from making a big mistake by coming here and, hopefully, attract those that will find a good fit with the coqui, mold and mosquitos.
I think too much is made of some few "whiners". The Puna Community Development Plan (PCDP), which I have been involved in, is trying to focus the local intentions and keep Puna a rural environment. We had a political battle this winter to prevent urban sprawl (commercial development of Hwy. 130) and, for the moment, have won. A number of local people are working hard to make Hwy. 130 safer, not necessarily faster.
Those who live here with the simple purpose of living here are not particularly concerned with the rise and fall of real estate prices. Our homes are not for sale.
Anyway. I agree that I would not like to see Puna turn into Tucson, Santa Barbara or the San Fernando Valley. When I lived on the mainland I would listen to town planners make statements like "Hey, we could be just like ________ if we wanted to". I always wondered why it was so attractive to remake a place in some other town's image. Why can't a place (like Puna) just try to be the best at being itself?
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Where is Wa'a Wa'a? Never saw it on a map. I've tried noni, saw 2 types of lava, and now have bought a house in Nanawale (after looking at Orchidland and Fern Acres. What have I missed?
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Wa'a Wa'a is along the coast on "the Red Road" - Kapoho - Honolulu Landing Rd (also some refer to it as the old Gov't Beach Road) towards Hawaiian Beaches/Rec/Shores
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Sorry, Jimmy--I wasn't trying to offend you or anyone.
No offense taken! If you feel guilty, however, you can buy me a beer when I move there. :-)
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I agree with your upset that people come from more costly places and pay a lot of money for junk, sight unseen even, which makes it real hard for the person of smaller means to hold out for actual value in pricing.
This really isn't a "Puna problem." Nationwide, the housing market boom is adversely affecting the working class. The conversion of rentals into condos is doing the same. If someone in Washington DC does not wake up and take notice, there may be a revolt on the horizon.
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Aloha to Morganlady, about W'aa W'aa; It is the land that lies between Kapoho and Hawaiian Beaches. is the name of the sub. that has Sadelik Rd. Remote. A one lane Rd. near the ocean, no utilities. Very pretty, isolated.
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Thorn ,
Everything you read here, for example , has to be taken with a grain of salt , and I include my thoughts with that.
Puna in, many regards , is just like any other place. Full of everyday issues and opinions. When posters ask for thoughts, I will give mine and others theirs.
Yes you hear lots of negatives. Mold. Frogs. Mosquitoes. Fortunately mosquitoes do not bother me, don't know why, maybe I stink . 
We knew what it was before we moved here. Aren't going anywhere. It is for retirement, and that is many, many years off for us.
The recent "whiners" deal all began with that one letter, and a bit overdone. Puna citizens aren't asking for all private subdivision roads to be paved or a Starbucks on every corner.Just basic road improvements, an alternate route out of Puna, and other items.
We do become frustrated at times.
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bump this one too!
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I am also wondering why the area closer to the ocean looks so dry, relative to the areas closer to the highway.
Thanks!
Jimmy
The climate in Hawaii is semi=tropical. A lot of people think Hawaii is a tropical climate, but that's just not true...hence the name "leeward side". So, all islands on the west-side are dry, and all the east sides are wet & lush. If it was a tropical climate, all islands would be lush..
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