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Old 08-09-2020, 07:17 PM
 
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Does anyone have experience moving to the Big Island during the pandemic?
We are planning to move to a home we recently purchased sometime in the next few months and would love to hear how this has worked out for others. We have 2 dogs also which are both cleared for the rabies requirements. We will be shipping some household goods and a vehicle.
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Old 08-09-2020, 07:52 PM
 
Location: Seattle Wa
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I will be moving there this fall. I am fortunate because I have friends there where I can hole up for a couple weeks and quarantine.
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Old 08-09-2020, 09:54 PM
 
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Just be sure you have someone to deliver food and toiletries to your home during your 14-day quarantine. Time your vehicle to arrive after your quarantine or have someone pick it up for you. Be sure your household goods arrive after your quarantine.
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Old 08-10-2020, 12:55 AM
 
Location: Moku Nui, Hawaii
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Check the airlines, a lot of them aren't shipping animals at this time.
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Old 08-10-2020, 03:59 AM
 
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How are people arriving at the airport getting to their house? I know that rental cars are not allowed at present and I don’t know if an Uber will take me to the south part of the island.
If anyone is interested in sharing the cost of a private jet to allow dogs onboard in the fall please reach out to me. Expensive but doing it only once and maybe worth it if splitting the cost!
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Old 08-10-2020, 08:34 AM
 
Location: Na'alehu Hawaii/Buena Vista Colorado
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Maybe time your vehicle shipping to get there before your flight. I know that Matson will hold them for a certain amount of time (maybe a week?), but of course you have to pay extra for that service.

Where on the south part of the island are you moving to?
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Old 08-10-2020, 09:50 AM
 
Location: Kahala
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Maybe time your vehicle shipping to get there before your flight. I know that Matson will hold them for a certain amount of time (maybe a week?), but of course you have to pay extra for that service.
Although, don't get caught if you try to go to Matson - that isn't allowed. You have to go directly from the airport to your quarantine location.
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Old 08-10-2020, 12:11 PM
 
Location: Moku Nui, Hawaii
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We got new neighbors at the beginning of the shut down. I'm not sure how they got here, they arrived in a cab or some such since they didn't have a car for the first two weeks. They brought boxes of food for their quarantine since they didn't know we'd do shopping trips for them. Their dogs were able to come with them since the airlines were still shipping animals at that time. About a week after they got here, many of the airlines stopped shipping animals in cargo.
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Old 08-10-2020, 02:06 PM
 
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When we got here, my SIL picked us up at the airport. Since we were staying with her, she took us straight to her place where she too had to do the 14-day quarantine. We all wore masks when she picked us up. She had already pre-stocked the house before we got there. Anything that any of us needed, her daughter would pickup and/or deliver to the garage to do the exchanges. The end of the two weeks was enthusiastically welcomed by everyone. We only go out when we need to, but at least we can now leave the house and not have to bother our niece.

Our vehicle arrived a few days before our quarantine ended. Matson held it for us at no charge due to the quarantine requirement. Our household goods are stored on Oahu until our house is completed, hopefully by Christmas.

Last edited by Luau Time; 08-10-2020 at 02:15 PM.. Reason: Added info
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Old 08-10-2020, 02:16 PM
 
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I suggest you join Hilo Happenings on Facebook and ask about hiring someone reputable to pick up your vehicle from Matson and drop it off at the airport for you.

I have no idea why this was not added to my post. ☹️
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