11-26-2012, 02:44 PM
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Good grief!
11-26-2012, 02:58 PM
Location: Southwest France
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I don't have all the answers to all your questions, but I'll address a couple things.
Don't be over-awed about the views. The entire coast is hilly and most homes have some sort of view. I'd say its more unusual to not have a view than to have a view.
Not knowing how you currently live, I will say I didn't care for the neighborhood in or around Kona Palisades. Lots of multi-family living, equaling lots of street parking. We viewed one house that had 6 trucks parked in front (of the home for sale). I asked the realtor whose trucks they were and she said the neighbors.
Hualaloa is really pretty and green. Most homes have views, but not acreages, usually. Its coffee country, so land is expensive. Seems like the nicer neighbhoods were in the upper 600 to 800K.
Kona Paradise (IMO) is iffy. Some nice homes, many look like people built them out of salvaged material on the weekends.
As for renting a condo on VRBO, thats probably the way to go. I wouldn't keep moving in and out of rentals. Thats a lot of work and stress for the kids. And if you're just renting, the HOA fees shouldn't be an issue for you, right?
I think you'll find the overwhelming majority of people in or around the Kona area are retirees. There is very little work and most bring money and pensions from the mainland. Most younger people see the lack of opportunity and poor schools for their kids and flee. YMMV.
11-26-2012, 03:32 PM
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So sorry nightlysparrow...didn't mean to take it out on you, really. I have just been drilled 10,000 times on all the reasons why I should NOT move to Hawaii and I think I've heard every possible negative scenario imaginable...aside from aliens and axe murderers
I figured you were just another person trying to talk me out of it instead of answering my questions. I apologize.
11-26-2012, 04:07 PM
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Thanks JolieFille, very helpful.
Yeah, I guess, being an island and all, lots of places will have an "ocean view", right?
Holuloa seems just perfect, but sadly, just like Maui sounds perfect - unaffordable for me
I also noticed that most of the homes in Holuloa that would even be remotely affordable - but really, are still out of range considering the higher cost of living - are leasehold and not fee simple. Or they have a lot of property/land...and I really don't want to look after a bunch of lawncare and yard work...BTDT for way too long now. I really just want to enjoy my kids and go to the beach in my free time, not mow the grass. So that's why I'm drawn to condo living or the fact that in Captain Cook on the hill, we wouldn't really even have a yard....of course the downside to that is that the kids don't have anywhere to toss a football around or play soccer, etc. I guess we would just have to adjust our lifestyle and think of new things to do and get creative.
Hmm...well, I'm not neighborly. I have lived in my current house for over a decade and barely know my neighbors. I like my privacy and my number one pet peeve of all time is company dropping by unannounced, along with all the neighborhood kids and dogs playing on my property constantly without an invitation. Luckily, once thousands of miles away in Hawaii, the in-laws won't be able to drop in anymore. They'll HAVE to call first! Lol
So anyway, from the sounds of it, maybe I wouldn't like the noise and crowding of neighbors on top of me in Kona Palisades....? I like peace & quiet - despite that I have loads of kids myself - we actually keep to ourselves and just enjoy our own special family time together, aside from the occasional gathering with our friends and their kids, planned in advance. I want to sit on my lanai with a glass of wine in the evening and take in the evening air/views...not the sounds of the entire neighborhood....I just thought there would be more to do "in town" for the kids as opposed to out in Captain Cook - worried about them getting bored. But I guess you just can't have it both ways - you either have privacy and less to do, or more activities to choose from but less privacy. There's no "having it all."
Especially in my price range!
Yeah, I could tell some of the Kona Paradise homes were nice, others not so much
I noticed online that there were a TON of VRBO homes in Kona Paradise, so I'm wondering if it is mainly a vacation area (with the owners living on the mainland) and not as many year-round residents?
I know, you're right, it would get annoying moving every week with the kids and having zero stability to get our new life started. From the sounds of what you all have told me, maybe I should just try Kona Paradise in Captain Cook for a month's VRBO rental instead of weekly rentals all over the place. Then if we hate the long drive or remote feeling of it down there, do a month's rental closer to town or at the Alli Cove condos. Or vice versa.
Retirees means quiet. I'd take that any day over partying college kids, etc. But I get what you are saying - bring your money with you, not expecting to make it over there. I will mostly be doing work from home online via contacts on the mainland, so I think I will be ok. I have been working from home now for the last six months and it's been going well.
Thank you so much - this info is VERY HELPFUL!
11-26-2012, 04:29 PM
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I think you'll find the overwhelming majority of people in or around the Kona area are retirees. There is very little work and most bring money and pensions from the mainland. Most younger people see the lack of opportunity and poor schools for their kids and flee. YMMV.
My observations are different, I do not see an "overwhelming majority" as retirees in the Kona area. But then again, this comes from a person who has spent years working in and around Kona, and has sent their children to school in Kona. Maybe it is a matter of "who you hang out with", leading to observations of age.
The numbers of 18 + (high school grad age is about 18), and 21 +, are similar. (Although I know many high-school grads, who during their 18-21 years, have headed to Oahu or the mainland for college).
Here is Census data, with Hawaii Island (Kailua, Waikoloa, and Hilo) and Maui (Kihei) and Oahu (Kailua):
Census , select a city/county, and then the "Browse data sets" tab at the top of the chart.
Take note that the
62 and over folks are also
included in the 65 and over group , they are not two unrelated stats.
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) , Hawaii Island
Median age (years) 41.0
18 years and over 9,943 76.1%
21 years and over 9,466 72.5%
62 years and over 2,457 18.8%
Waikoloa Village CDP, Hawaii Island
Median age (years) 40.0
18 years and over 4,656 75.4%
21 years and over 4,503 72.9%
62 years and over 641 10.4%
Hilo CDP, Hawaii Island
Median age (years) 38.7
18 years and over 38,611 79.1%
21 years and over 35,418 72.6%
62 years and over 9,964 20.4%
Kihei CDP, Maui
Median age (years) 37.9
18 years and over 15,651 78.8%
21 years and over 15,258 76.8%
62 years and over 2,451 12.3%
Kailua CDP (Honolulu County) , Oahu
Median age (years) 42.8
18 years and over 30,212 78.4%
21 years and over 29,125 75.6%
62 years and over 7,172 18.6%
11-26-2012, 04:38 PM
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Totally unrelated to Hawaii, but here is a community where 99.4% of the residents are over 18. (NO children around there!) And 4 out of 5 have already reached the age of 65+.
11-26-2012, 04:48 PM
Location: Volcano
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I'll take the occasional risk of a lava flow or an earthquake or psunami over the DAILY threat of losing your life just driving to work or school for nine months out of the year when it is perpetually winter here, with lake effect snowstorms off Lake Michigan.
Just to clarify for anyone who comes across this thread later... the only way you are in danger of a lava flow is if you live downhill from the volcano. It's pretty easy NOT to live in danger. Don't live downhill from the volcano!
This latest breakout from Pu'u O'o isn't that far from the previous one, and isn't much of a surprise. It's just a slightly different place where the lava pours into the ocean.
Ditto earthquakes. We rarely get very big ones, because we get little ones all the time that let off pressure. (Stand for a few minutes in the Jagger Museum at the volcano and watch the seismographs recording the nearly continuous little temblors all over the island, and it will rearrange your relationship with the word "earthquake") I HATED the earthquakes I lived through in Los Angeles, but I hardly even notice the little ones we get here on a nearly daily basis. .
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Every place has its negatives...you just trade one set of "problems" / "potential dangers" for another
Exactly. Name your poison... Die in a blizzard? Tornado? Hurricane? It's actually surprising to me that these little islands we live on out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean aren't more vulnerable than they have historically been known to be. Tropical storms have a tendency to bear down on Hawai'i and then veer off at the last moment. Tsunamis can be very destructive, if you are close to sea level, but they are rare and the predictive warning systems have gotten quite good.
Cannibals, on the other hand, are completely unpredictable.
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11-26-2012, 04:51 PM
Location: TOVCCA
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So sorry nightlysparrow...didn't mean to take it out on you, really. I have just been drilled 10,000 times on all the reasons why I should NOT move to Hawaii and I think I've heard every possible negative scenario imaginable...aside from aliens and axe murderers
I figured you were just another person trying to talk me out of it instead of answering my questions. I apologize.
No problem! I understand completely.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Oh, and to continue a little with bizarreness
, have you ever read about the many Intentional Communities in Hawaii? Some are very strange (free love
), some are very specifically designed (all gay, all vegan) and some seem pretty normalized. Some function as retreats or for shorter-term stays, but some are actively seeking homesteaders. Enjoy!
Here are some for the BI:
Organic Farming at Cinderland Eco Village
GaiaYoga
Moving to Hawaii; Buying Land in Hawaii
La'akea Permaculture Community
List of all 56 intentional communities in all the islands:
Communities Directory Online [state_prov]=Hawaii&display_all=true
11-26-2012, 05:10 PM
Location: Volcano
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I think the OP is bringing her own "intentional community" with her!
11-26-2012, 07:04 PM
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Thanks guys!
I agree...you'd think that Hawaii would be more vulnerable being out there, all on its own in the middle of the Pacific, but it seems strangely protected...
We seriously looked at southwest Florida for many years, but the humidity, crowds and hurricanes changed our minds. Carolinas too - but now with the hurricanes on the East Coast, no thanks. Plus it's very swampy there. We were shown "waterfront" property in Georgia, South Carolina and Florida...yeah, their "waterfront" propery was a swamp with cat tails, bugs and gators
My friends in the middle of the nation have to deal with tornadoes. My relatives in California have earthquakes, as you said. I think you know my feelings about "Up North"
I hate the desert, don't find the mountains appealing and need to be near an ocean - so that gets rid of the landlocked states in the lower 48. That leaves...wait for it.....Hawaii
I have read about the alternative communities...aren't they mostly in Puna/Pahoa/Waipio Valley type areas? Not areas I am really considering - but hey, whatever floats your boat. I don't judge, that's for a higher power. But I'll check my Revealed book before taking the kids to the beach to make sure it's not a nudist colony or something first
Good one OpenD! Cute, very cute
Yes, I am bringing a whole new tribe to the islands with me! Lol. Are there any Jon & Kate, Octomom, Mormon or Amish "intentional communities"? Maybe I should look into that
JOKING.
For what it's worth, I will have you know that my six kids can sit quietly in a church pew for an hour, or go through Walmart with me grocery shopping and be very well mannered, polite, respectful, open doors for little old ladies, they all get A's in school, are clean and well dressed, play musical instruments and sports, do fine arts, etc....meanwhile I see someone at a restaurant that has only one or two that are totally out of control, ruining my meal, meanwhile my six know how to behave. It's all in how you raise them, not how many you have
Just sayin!
Off topic...anyway, I'd love any other comments about Captain Cook - thanks everyone! Would love to shake your hand someday and thank you personally for all your time and effort.
Mahalo and Aloha
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Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Transportation and warehousing (%)
Most Common Industries - Utilities (%)
Most Common Industries - Information (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Finance and insurance (%)
Most Common Industries - Real estate and rental and leasing (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Professional, scientific, and technical services (%)
Most Common Industries - Management of companies and enterprises (%)
Most Common Industries - Administrative and support and waste management services (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services, and health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Educational services (%)
Most Common Industries - Health care and social assistance (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Arts, entertainment, and recreation (%)
Most Common Industries - Accommodation and food services (%)
Most Common Industries - Other services, except public administration (%)
Most Common Industries - Public administration (%)
Occupation diversity
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, science, and arts occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management, business, and financial occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Management occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Business and financial operations occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer, engineering, and science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Computer and mathematical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Architecture and engineering occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Life, physical, and social science occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, legal, community service, arts, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Community and social service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Legal occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Education, training, and library occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Health technologists and technicians (%)
Most Common Occupations - Service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Healthcare support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Protective service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Law enforcement workers including supervisors (%)
Most Common Occupations - Food preparation and serving related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Personal care and service occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and office occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Sales and related occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Office and administrative support occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Construction and extraction occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production, transportation, and material moving occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Production occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Transportation occupations (%)
Most Common Occupations - Material moving occupations (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - Correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Federal prisons and detention centers (%)
People in Group quarters - Halfway houses (%)
People in Group quarters - Local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military disciplinary barracks (%)
People in Group quarters - State prisons (%)
People in Group quarters - Other types of correctional institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Nursing homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards, hospices, and schools for the handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospices or homes for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Military hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Other hospitals or wards for chronically ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Mental (Psychiatric) hospitals or wards (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Schools, hospitals, or wards for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the deaf (%)
People in Group quarters - Institutions for the blind (%)
People in Group quarters - Orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Wards in military hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (%)
People in Group quarters - Juvenile institutions (%)
People in Group quarters - Long-term care (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children (%)
People in Group quarters - Residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children (%)
People in Group quarters - Training schools for juvenile delinquents (%)
People in Group quarters - Short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children (%)
People in Group quarters - Type of juvenile institution unknown (%)
People in Group quarters - Noninstitutionalized population (%)
People in Group quarters - College dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) (%)
People in Group quarters - Military quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - On base (%)
People in Group quarters - Barracks, unaccompanied personnel housing (UPH), (Enlisted/Officer), ;and similar group living quarters for military personnel (%)
People in Group quarters - Transient quarters for temporary residents (%)
People in Group quarters - Military ships (%)
People in Group quarters - Group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally ill (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the mentally retarded (%)
People in Group quarters - Homes for the physically handicapped (%)
People in Group quarters - Other group homes (%)
People in Group quarters - Religious group quarters (%)
People in Group quarters - Dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Agriculture workers' dormitories on farms (%)
People in Group quarters - Job Corps and vocational training facilities (%)
People in Group quarters - Other workers' dormitories (%)
People in Group quarters - Crews of maritime vessels (%)
People in Group quarters - Other nonhousehold living situations (%)
People in Group quarters - Other noninstitutional group quarters (%)
Residents speaking English at home (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking English at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking Spanish at home - Foreign born (%)
Residents speaking other language at home (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Born in the United States (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Native, born elsewhere (%)
Residents speaking other language at home - Foreign born (%)
Class of Workers - Employee of private company (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed in own incorporated business (%)
Class of Workers - Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers (%)
Class of Workers - Local government workers (%)
Class of Workers - State government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Federal government workers (%)
Class of Workers - Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business and Unpaid family workers (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Armed forces status - In Armed Forces (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Veteran (%)
Armed forces status - Civilian - Nonveteran (%)
Fatal accidents locations in years 2005-2021
Fatal accidents locations in 2005
Fatal accidents locations in 2006
Fatal accidents locations in 2007
Fatal accidents locations in 2008
Fatal accidents locations in 2009
Fatal accidents locations in 2010
Fatal accidents locations in 2011
Fatal accidents locations in 2012
Fatal accidents locations in 2013
Fatal accidents locations in 2014
Fatal accidents locations in 2015
Fatal accidents locations in 2016
Fatal accidents locations in 2017
Fatal accidents locations in 2018
Fatal accidents locations in 2019
Fatal accidents locations in 2020
Fatal accidents locations in 2021
Alcohol use - People drinking some alcohol every month (%)
Alcohol use - People not drinking at all (%)
Alcohol use - Average days/month drinking alcohol
Alcohol use - Average drinks/week
Alcohol use - Average days/year people drink much
Audiometry - Average condition of hearing (%)
Audiometry - People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)
Audiometry - People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)
Audiometry - Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)
Audiometry - Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)
Audiometry - Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Has high blood pressure (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Checking blood pressure at home (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)
Blood Pressure & Cholesterol - Has high cholesterol level (%)
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on food at other stores
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on eating out
Consumer Behavior - Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on food at other stores (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on eating out (%)
Consumer Behavior - Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)
Current Health Status - General health condition (%)
Current Health Status - Blood donors (%)
Current Health Status - Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)
Current Health Status - Left-handed people (%)
Dermatology - People using sunscreen (%)
Diabetes - Diabetics (%)
Diabetes - Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)
Diabetes - People taking insulin (%)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Diet health (%)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Milk product consumption (# of products/month)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Meals not home prepared (#/week)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)
Diet Behavior & Nutrition - Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)
Drug Use - People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)
Drug Use - Ever used hard drugs (%)
Drug Use - Ever used any form of cocaine (%)
Drug Use - Ever used heroin (%)
Drug Use - Ever used methamphetamine (%)
Health Insurance - People covered by health insurance (%)
Kidney Conditions-Urology - Avg. # of times urinating at night
Medical Conditions - People with asthma (%)
Medical Conditions - People with anemia (%)
Medical Conditions - People with psoriasis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with overweight (%)
Medical Conditions - Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever received blood transfusion (%)
Medical Conditions - People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)
Medical Conditions - People with arthritis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with gout (%)
Medical Conditions - People with congestive heart failure (%)
Medical Conditions - People with coronary heart disease (%)
Medical Conditions - People with angina pectoris (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had heart attack (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had stroke (%)
Medical Conditions - People with emphysema (%)
Medical Conditions - People with thyroid problem (%)
Medical Conditions - People with chronic bronchitis (%)
Medical Conditions - People with any liver condition (%)
Medical Conditions - People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)
Mental Health - People who have little interest in doing things (%)
Mental Health - People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)
Mental Health - People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)
Mental Health - People feeling tired or having little energy (%)
Mental Health - People with poor appetite or overeating (%)
Mental Health - People feeling bad about themself (%)
Mental Health - People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)
Mental Health - People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)
Mental Health - People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)
Oral Health - Average years since last visit a dentist
Oral Health - People embarrassed because of mouth (%)
Oral Health - People with gum disease (%)
Oral Health - General health of teeth and gums (%)
Oral Health - Average days a week using dental floss/device
Oral Health - Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem
Oral Health - Average number of teeth
Pesticide Use - Households using pesticides to control insects (%)
Pesticide Use - Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)
Physical Activity - People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)
Physical Activity - People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)
Physical Activity - People walking or bicycling (%)
Physical Activity - People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)
Physical Activity - People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)
Physical Activity - Average hours a day doing sedentary activities
Physical Activity - Average hours a day watching TV or videos
Physical Activity - Average hours a day using computer
Physical Functioning - People having limitations keeping them from working (%)
Physical Functioning - People limited in amount of work they can do (%)
Physical Functioning - People that need special equipment to walk (%)
Physical Functioning - People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)
Physical Functioning - People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)
Prescription Medications - Average number of prescription medicines taking
Preventive Aspirin Use - Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)
Reproductive Health - Vaginal deliveries (%)
Reproductive Health - Cesarean deliveries (%)
Reproductive Health - Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)
Reproductive Health - Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)
Reproductive Health - Women breastfeeding newborns (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that had a hysterectomy (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that had both ovaries removed (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)
Reproductive Health - Women taking birth control pills (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)
Reproductive Health - Women that have ever used female hormones (%)
Sexual Behavior - People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)
Sexual Behavior - Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first had sex
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female vaginal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of woman performed oral sex on in lifetime (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male anal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)
Sexual Behavior - People using protection when performing oral sex (%)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year
Sexual Behavior - People having sex without condom (%)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)
Sexual Behavior - Circumcised males 18+ (%)
Sleep Disorders - Average hours sleeping at night
Sleep Disorders - People that has trouble sleeping (%)
Smoking-Cigarette Use - People smoking cigarettes (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ having problems with smell (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ having problems with taste (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had tonsils teeth removed (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)
Taste & Smell - People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)
Weight - Average height (inches)
Weight - Average weight (pounds)
Weight - Average BMI
Weight - People that are obese (%)
Weight - People that ever were obese (%)
Weight - People trying to lose weight (%)
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I figured you were just another person trying to talk me out of it instead of answering my questions. I apologize.
I also noticed that most of the homes in Holuloa that would even be remotely affordable - but really, are still out of range considering the higher cost of living - are leasehold and not fee simple. Or they have a lot of property/land...and I really don't want to look after a bunch of lawncare and yard work...BTDT for way too long now. I really just want to enjoy my kids and go to the beach in my free time, not mow the grass. So that's why I'm drawn to condo living or the fact that in Captain Cook on the hill, we wouldn't really even have a yard....of course the downside to that is that the kids don't have anywhere to toss a football around or play soccer, etc. I guess we would just have to adjust our lifestyle and think of new things to do and get creative.
This latest breakout from Pu'u O'o isn't that far from the previous one, and isn't much of a surprise. It's just a slightly different place where the lava pours into the ocean. 
, have you ever read about the many Intentional Communities in Hawaii? Some are very strange (free love 
), some are very specifically designed (all gay, all vegan) and some seem pretty normalized. Some function as retreats or for shorter-term stays, but some are actively seeking homesteaders. Enjoy!
