05-31-2007, 01:57 PM
she says, continuing her quest for the right house (NOT land) ...
I already ran the search function and read all the old topics that mentioned it.
this is another area that speaks to my spirit, even though I have no intention of frolicing in the nude at Kehena (don't worry!) and I'm straight (but there's room for diversity, right?)
Property costs more down there, and I'm wondering if that's for a good reason, or is it some spillover from NYC, LA, Maui or other artificial trendy type smoke and mirrors.
I like the land there, the air, the light, the ocean, the feel of it. (having come to terms with the fact that I'm not an ohia forest person and prefer palms, bamboo, bananas and hibiscus to the woodsy look).
I'm looking for a place to write and garden/landscape, NOT commuting to Hilo, and my son who is joining the venture does artistic masonry, tile, patios, rockwork, etc.., and I would hope there's enough going on in Puna to keep him going.
But enough about me. I'm more interested in hearing any opinions you have of the area, how Kehena and Palisades compare (other than lot size).
I should say too, that I'm not picking unseen places off the map but places that speak to me when I explore them. I live in Hilo, so I've been spending time on the road driving around. I like Hawaiian Shores and Kaloli Point area too, but I'm just not finding the houses that appeal to me that I can afford, so I'm widening the net -- and suddenly feeling much more at home now that I finally let myself wander down that way!
I already ran the search function and read all the old topics that mentioned it.
this is another area that speaks to my spirit, even though I have no intention of frolicing in the nude at Kehena (don't worry!) and I'm straight (but there's room for diversity, right?)
Property costs more down there, and I'm wondering if that's for a good reason, or is it some spillover from NYC, LA, Maui or other artificial trendy type smoke and mirrors.
I like the land there, the air, the light, the ocean, the feel of it. (having come to terms with the fact that I'm not an ohia forest person and prefer palms, bamboo, bananas and hibiscus to the woodsy look).
I'm looking for a place to write and garden/landscape, NOT commuting to Hilo, and my son who is joining the venture does artistic masonry, tile, patios, rockwork, etc.., and I would hope there's enough going on in Puna to keep him going.
But enough about me. I'm more interested in hearing any opinions you have of the area, how Kehena and Palisades compare (other than lot size).
I should say too, that I'm not picking unseen places off the map but places that speak to me when I explore them. I live in Hilo, so I've been spending time on the road driving around. I like Hawaiian Shores and Kaloli Point area too, but I'm just not finding the houses that appeal to me that I can afford, so I'm widening the net -- and suddenly feeling much more at home now that I finally let myself wander down that way!
