things to love about Hawaii

so on the local news they were discussing the traffic problems in Honolulu. apparently people here drive with 'too much aloha', and slow down in order to let others join the freeway!! the other 'big' problem was the sun shining in your eyes eastbound in the morning and west bound in the evening!!


im not making this up.

 

roflmao

 

We have same problems re: the sun. The problem, is most people have no clue how to drive, or the road rules. Figures for 'Hicksville', I guess.

 

how many miles of freeway are there........wobbles

 

I never noticed "too much aloha" in the various cab rides I took in Honolulu. Instead, I thought the traffic was worse than I'd seen in Chicago or Los Angeles...but slower.

 

I always enjoy the big island and maui, also the jewel of the sea. the orchids are soporiferious.

 

I enjoy the transit system in hawaii, cheap and no parking? You also get to talk to the locals.

 

there is no 'transit system' on the big island, you drive or you hitch. this is oahu. you can see the highway under the mountain. if any of you visit there i would recomend a side along highway 3 and back. i was wrong about where H1 is, as you see it runs along the bottom, but you get the general idea.

 

i would LOVE to live in Hawaii.... i think it would be a spiritual awakening... Laurie can you harbor me until i find employment? =]

 

yes i could, and yes it would. seriously i will give free accommodation to anyone who makes it over here. aloha

 

Shoot...I really didn't want to leave, and almost looked into an inter-island flight rather than coming home.

 

That's why one stay's on the North shore, and kicks back through that mess let the howlies deal with all that stress...

 

If it wasn't for my sister and her family, I would pack my bags and be over there in a heartbeat... I just fear that if i did move over there I would never get to see my sister or my nieces and nephews again.. but i'm not ruling it out... I've never been a very spontaneous person but I'm really dying to experience Hawaii... Maybe i'll commit myself to taking my next vacation there, get a feel for how beautiful it is, and then work on the rest...

 

If it's any help, I've got Honolulu pictures from last month (which is Oahu, not the big island). link

 

i arrived here by 'accident', and it took me two whole days to decide i couldnt leave! the fare from the mainland is only about $500, and is not that hard to get together. in adddition a great many people visit me here, (surprise, surprise) so i dont feel that cut off. my long distance phone bill gets a bit frightening though. much aloha

 

thanks Tibbs...

Laurie i don't know if you have a digital camera but if you did that would be great if you could post a few pics of what it's like in your area...

 

Nice photos. The area behind the USS Arizona is all woody, Are the docks, etc all gone from WW@ era? Or did the trees overtake from lack of being cut down?

 

They've all been taken out, to the best of my knowledge. What little was left of them.

You're welcome, ANHEDONIC. I want to go back.

 

http://www.virtualguidebooks.com/ This link might be of interest to you if you like the islands so much. It requires quicktime to view to pics.

 

photos

 

and two more

 

absolutely gorgeous!

how far away were those sites from you?

 

69 =#1
pololu =#2
Rainbow falls =#3
waterfalls =#4

the island is about 100mls side to side and about 200mls top to bottom.

 

I've been there several times while in the Navy. An incredibly beautiful place.
Absolutely the best weather in the world.
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