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I would love to hear about any information on Molokai: housing prices, the people, business, jobs (especially Library), schools, fun activities, community colleges, farmers markets, family life, towns, etc.
I used to live on Molokai, for three years. If you REALLY want to get away from it all, it's a good place. There's not much shopping, you can stay at the hotel, hang out on beautiful beaches, ride horses etc.
When I lived there (up until 1998) we didn't have cable TV and the new Sheraton Molokai had not opened. Things might be a little more lively there now.
For relocation, jobs are scarce. Housing is expensive compared to the mainland but cheaper than other parts of Hawaii. People there are very antidevelopment, don't count on buying land and starting a new business right away. They'll shoot down your plans quickly.
I used to live on Molokai, for three years. If you REALLY want to get away from it all, it's a good place. There's not much shopping, you can stay at the hotel, hang out on beautiful beaches, ride horses etc.
When I lived there (up until 1998) we didn't have cable TV and the new Sheraton Molokai had not opened. Things might be a little more lively there now.
For relocation, jobs are scarce. Housing is expensive compared to the mainland but cheaper than other parts of Hawaii. People there are very antidevelopment, don't count on buying land and starting a new business right away. They'll shoot down your plans quickly.
Dear Hawaiihomes1,
Thanks for your insight about Molokai.
As far as development goes, we respect Molokai's desire for no development and are for it.
Molokai sounds like the right Hawaiian island island for us.
I used to live on Molokai, for three years. If you REALLY want to get away from it all, it's a good place. There's not much shopping, you can stay at the hotel, hang out on beautiful beaches, ride horses etc.
When I lived there (up until 1998) we didn't have cable TV and the new Sheraton Molokai had not opened. Things might be a little more lively there now.
For relocation, jobs are scarce. Housing is expensive compared to the mainland but cheaper than other parts of Hawaii. People there are very antidevelopment, don't count on buying land and starting a new business right away. They'll shoot down your plans quickly.
Dear Hawaiihomes1,
Why did you have to leave Molokai?
I know for a fact that Molokai now has cable (Oceanic Time Warner).
Sounds like the best way to get a job on Molokai without moving there first is to get a US government job or win the lottery.
Have you visited Molokai since Molokai Ranch closed? There isn't likely to be a job available but you could go look. Definitely go visit before signing a long term rental and rent for six months before buying a house.
Definitely go visit before signing a long term rental and rent for six months before buying a house.
Hotcatz, why do you recommend renting for six months first? To get an idea of what life is like on Molokai? To take more time searching for a house? I hope to move there --someday--myself.
Steve
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Why I left Molokai
