OT: Aloha Hawaii, Adios Cali.

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@purplefaithful said:

@JimmyinSD said:

@purplefaithful said:

@StickyBun said:

@grpape said:
A big Aloha and Congratulations! I did the opposite. Lived on Oahu and Kauai all my life and then moved to Virginia because the kids were going to start HS and the wife wanted to do retreats that needed lots of land. We loved growing up and living in the islands, but it was just time to move on. All our family and friends are still over there and they are island lifers. Everyone I talk to thinks we were crazy, I don't miss the islands for a second and can't see going back unless I have too. Kick back and enjoy the island life!

Hey grape.....I've heard this but not sure if its true: native Hawaiians are very standoffish to people moving from the States. I've heard they aren't that friendly. Any insight?

I don't think that's urban myth. My BiL lived 20+ years stationed @ Pearl Harbor, married an Okinowan. That certainly appears to be the case and for decades now if not longer. 

That said...

VG, best wishes to you and the family. Maui is truly a heavenly place on this planet - absolutely gorgeous. Man, I can't tell you the # of times we've thought about just packing-up and doing the same thing you have - especially now that we're empty nesters. 

The COL scares me though (vs what we're used to in the midwest). That and island fever....

one of our members posted a story a year or so ago about the Hawaiian govt starting some campaign reminding the natives islanders that their state relies very heavily on the main landers dollars and basically telling their people to quit being assholes to the tourists.... basically to stop biting the hand that feeds you.

One word to win over the natives...Highest per capita consumption on the planet of this stuff:

Soooo Ono Brah!