That's awesome, Vanguard! Happy for you brother.
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Quote: @AGRforever said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
@ NorthernCalVike said:
@ Vanguard83 said:
After Friday, I won't be around the Longship as regularly. In February we sold our house in So. Cal, and bought a place on Maui. Our daughter is going to start college there, then transfer to UH Manoa on Oahu. We fly out from San Diego with our four pups on Monday, our crate and cars just got there, so probably be doing a lot to put the house / furniture in order for a few weeks. I have a couple more years until I can retire, so I'm renting a room near the HS I teach, and will fly back as often as I can, but the deal we got on a gorgeous home on the Maui Lani dunes golf course prompted our sale / purchase.
I know what you're thinking.....but here's what you need to know: Gasoline, sales tax, state taxes, water, sewage, garbage, vehicle registration, property taxes, and even the house we bought is LESS in Maui than California. Frankly, we've been taxed to death in California, combined with the money we spend to go to Hawaii two or three times a year (and my wife crying every flight back) it just makes the most sense for us to change our lifestyle for our "golden years". I was born, raised, educated, worked in Riverside my whole life....I'll be damned if I'm gonna die there too.
Anyway, after Friday, I'll pop in from time to time to see what's up, but not with my typical frequency. So if anyone asks, "Where's Vanguard".....Gone surfing.
Mahalo,
V83
BYW - What time will you have to watch the typical Viking game if you want to watch it live? And your definitely going to need a Hercules jersey! 
he will be tuning in at 7am local time for a Noon Central kick off. Hawaii is 5 hours behind Minny.
mmmm, nothing like beer thirty at 7am!!
Well that's when we start tailgating so makes sense to me...although the pastor kinda frowns when I do it on all the other Sundays.
Quote: @AGRforever said:
@ JimmyinSD said:
@ NorthernCalVike said:
@ Vanguard83 said:
After Friday, I won't be around the Longship as regularly. In February we sold our house in So. Cal, and bought a place on Maui. Our daughter is going to start college there, then transfer to UH Manoa on Oahu. We fly out from San Diego with our four pups on Monday, our crate and cars just got there, so probably be doing a lot to put the house / furniture in order for a few weeks. I have a couple more years until I can retire, so I'm renting a room near the HS I teach, and will fly back as often as I can, but the deal we got on a gorgeous home on the Maui Lani dunes golf course prompted our sale / purchase.
I know what you're thinking.....but here's what you need to know: Gasoline, sales tax, state taxes, water, sewage, garbage, vehicle registration, property taxes, and even the house we bought is LESS in Maui than California. Frankly, we've been taxed to death in California, combined with the money we spend to go to Hawaii two or three times a year (and my wife crying every flight back) it just makes the most sense for us to change our lifestyle for our "golden years". I was born, raised, educated, worked in Riverside my whole life....I'll be damned if I'm gonna die there too.
Anyway, after Friday, I'll pop in from time to time to see what's up, but not with my typical frequency. So if anyone asks, "Where's Vanguard".....Gone surfing.
Mahalo,
V83
BYW - What time will you have to watch the typical Viking game if you want to watch it live? And your definitely going to need a Hercules jersey!
he will be tuning in at 7am local time for a Noon Central kick off. Hawaii is 5 hours behind Minny.
mmmm, nothing like beer thirty at 7am!!
Well the hangover would be done sooner.
Love Maui, that's super exciting. Congratulations!
Cali is so expensive to live in now. Crazy taxes and crazy house prices. People are definitely moving out.
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!
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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?
Very exciting time in your life, VG83! Congrats, and there's nothing wrong with following a dream. Good for you and your family - cheers!
Quote: @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....
Quote: @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.
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