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Hi Mella,
Have a great week over there, I am sure that you will! Is a week long enough for a social butterfly like you!?? LOL
Gene must be sitting the kitties then, or finishing up his sales on ebay, while you are away.
Look forward to the call when you return and hearing how the quarantine effects are going. I need an update on that.
I have some sad news to share though.
Aloha,
Lucy
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Lucy
Having another Great day in Paradise, Wherever that Maybe!
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Mella I wish I were there with you...where ya stayin' girl? It's so nice to be able to picture where things are. I love the Puna District and all the shades of green...the people and places and Aloha abundant! We were so happy that we only got aloha from everyone we encountered - never stink eye - not once! Pahoa is about as cute as it gets and all the people who just love being there...I heard so much stink talk about it early on when I was only on Konaweb (before I saw the light and came over to Punaweb). I saw rastaman crossing the street with an amazing colorful hat and a little old lady with her umbrella just strolling down the street...talked to Nancy Girl at the tattoo place and chatted up the quiet guy at Ning's for a while...this town is rich with color and flavor...I will always opt to make my path through Pahoa it rather than around it for the sensory boost I get there!
One of my favorite businesses to visit is the Internet Cafe...how much fun is that place?! You can look at a really fine oil on canvas, have a garlic bagel with pesto cream cheese and a Medium, Dark coffee while you surf the Punaweb! It doesn't get any better than this, guys. I know we're blessed for this place and the people who are our future friends and neigbors.
Mahalo - really.
Carrie
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Carolann, good to see you here! We met on KonaWeb. I've been reading the posts here for the past couple days and this is what I was looking for when I asked at KonaWeb about communities that are on the alternative side. Reading the posts here is liking sitting at the Food Co-op in Ashland (where we now live -very accepting town no matter your politics, religion, color, etc. ) and listening to conversations around me. A friend of mine in HPP, also from Southern Oregon, said Puna is a lot like Ashland, only more down to earth :-) Peak Oil (Michael Ruppert gave a talk here in Ashland at our Metaphysical Library and is moving to Ashland, which is very much into sustainible living), community gardens (really taking off here), Indigo filmer here, Neale Donald Walsch (Conversations with God)lives here, etc. I love the community of Ashland, which I just discovered after living in a conservative small town for many years. But I also lived on the BI for 9 years and miss it every day. I've never not missed Hawaii, but when I'm in Hawaii I rarely miss the mainland. One of the main reasons I moved about 50 miles from Rogue River to Ashland was to join a hula halau here and for the breath of fresh air. My hula teacher just moved back to Oahu. I've met a lot of people here who live in Hawaii part time. I'm moving back to the BI with my 14 y.o., homeschooled son (born in Hilo, local/haole mixed plate) and our three cats in November or December. I'm so glad to hear Puna's not so much the Wild West as it was, and even happier to see from this forum, that it is still very much alternative, yet in more positive ways. I was thinking of trying to find an affordable rental in Waimea just so we could be closer to my son's favorite beach (Hapuna of course), and I could be closer to the dolphins (Kealakekua Bay) and all that. Plus we like peaceful, rural living. But I couldn't get any feedback or feel for the Waimea community. Didn't even find a natural food store listed. It's after 2 a.m here in Oregon and I just got done with work, so I'm probably not making much sense and am getting way off topic, so I'll log in tomorrow and post in the introduction section.
Thank you radioguy for starting this thread!
Aloha,
Cindy
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Aloha Cindy! Really. I first came across the forum on "The Dark Side" last September (or was it August?) when we made the decision to just do it. I was mislead about Puna and the atmosphere of Pahoa. We all know about the history of Pahoa and no one is kidding themselves here. Having said that, I believe there is a real change going on in Pahoa. More middle class families and couples moving in the area that are either building or buying and are truly concerned about the nature of things in this area. Change is slow anywhere (and certainly Hawaii is no different there) but I think when you really care about the land and the people in your community it can bring about a rebirth of sorts.
Punaweb people (proudly "Punatics"  are some of the most welcoming and helpful people I personally have ever met. These people are ready to share their amazing knowledge of land and energy issues as well as their familiarity with the topography; local events; county and state government; and just the character of the area of East Hawaii.
You are certainly welcome here (and frankly, it's a more COMFORTABLE atmosphere than it ever will be over on KW).
I remember you have an issue with your son's sensory problem and coqui. You can access any of the archived threads by clicking on the search link above and typing whatever topic you are interested in. As I have learned by way of the gentle guidance of other Punatics, there's a plethora of info on about any topic you can imagine from catchment water to solar energy to the local market!!
Welcome home and Aloha! 
Carrie
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The only reason we’re at Peak Oil is because the tree huggers won’t let us drill and we haven’t built a refinery in over 25 years. There’s more oil in Alaska, Florida and California then we could use in 5 life times. Build a few more refineries and produce more products. Then in a catastrophic event it won’t cause the impact like Catrina.
Stated before, “Why not drill here for Geothermal energy”…. who knows when that would if ever run dry.
If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it cost when it’s free...now here come the taxes.....
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But won't it be catastrophic for our children or their children, etc? I mean, the earth can only give so much, right?
And I don't think "TREEHUGGERS" could stop and idiot like George Bush from poking more holes in the earth if they wanted too! He can start wars on trumped-up reasons...he's a OIL MAN...I would think that would be number one on his personal financial agenda! I applaude people who are willing to be proactive and take a stance that will secure their land and family a little by using PV and other renewables.
Carrie
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I would love to have a bunch of PV panels on my roof. The problem is they are too expensive for the average guy out there including me. Just like electric cars, too expensive. The people that buy them are the one who on the most part don't worry so much about the cost of gas as it is to have an electric car for a "status" symbol.
Royall
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I think that solar hot water is the most cost-effective of personal "alternative fuels".
John Dirgo, RA, ABR, e-PRO
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John is right about solar water heating, and there are subsidies and/or tax breaks available depending on one's individual circumstances. HELCO has info on their website.
Has anyone looked into wind-powered electrical generation on a household basis? It seems like somebody would have come up with a practical small-scale windmill generator by now.
Aloha,
Jerry
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I think the solar store in Ocean View installs wind generators, too. It makes sense for locations like that and South Point where the wind seems constant.
Royall, we just got a second Prius. I can guarantee you that it's not status that drove us to that decision. After having several mid-mileage vehicles (VW Passat and Eurovan), it just made no sense to continue with cars that didn't get good gas mileage. These are near zero emission vehicles, too. One other option is to convert a used diesel vehicle to WVO (waste vegetable oil) and biodiesel. One can get off heavy fossil fuel usage.
Les
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