Get Out! (Lahaina: how much, buy, schools)

[whtviper1]

Originally Posted by davephan

However, it might be helpful for you to know both the road names and numbers so that you could assist visitors, unless you're unwilling to speak to anyone in your physical presence until you can make sure that they've continuously lived on Maui for at least 5 or 10 years.

Uh, no.

Even on Oahu, I can't speak to # highways except H1, H2, H3, (and H201, which isn't referred that way) - I couldn't begin to tell you the # of the Pali highway, Likelike, Kalinianaole, Kamehameha (the 20 we seem to have), etc.....

[Joliefille]

What's the area code?

[Jungjohann]

Originally Posted by whtviper1

Uh, no.

Even on Oahu, I can't speak to # highways except H1, H2, H3, (and H201, which isn't referred that way) - I couldn't begin to tell you the # of the Pali highway, Likelike, Kalinianaole, Kamehameha (the 20 we seem to have), etc.....

Come on Viper, admit it, you can't read a map. Lucky for us that you're not a pilot. But, your Hawaiian spelling could use some work.

[whtviper1]

Originally Posted by Jungjohann

Lucky for us that you're not a pilot.

You are all fortunate

[Haolejohn]

Originally Posted by davephan

Wow! If you just look spend a few minutes searching for Maui maps on the Internet, every map you find, the roads have numbers, not names, except for one I found with both numbers and names. Plus, the numbers are far easier to remember than the names.

When you live somewhere there is no need to research the roads. It's an island.

Of course the roads have numbers, but locals don't use the number.

[Haolejohn]

Originally Posted by davephan

Knowing the road numbers for your personal navigation is probably not necessary, since you live on Maui and drive on the same limited number of roads. However, it might be helpful for you to know both the road names and numbers so that you could assist visitors, unless you're unwilling to speak to anyone in your physical presence until you can make sure that they've continuously lived on Maui for at least 5 or 10 years.

There are people who are so navigationally illiterate that live in the Los Angles area that don't have a clue what country is immediately south of California. Many people I meet don't have a clue about north/south/east/west navigation.

When I retire, at least for several years, I won't have to move anywhere, since I can afford to own multiple homes or rent homes in other areas, without having to sell my current home. I'll start off snowbirding, not moving. Eventually, I might get tired of maintaining multiple homes, and I might move to another area. One thing for certain, I won't be in Minnesota during the winters. My countdown decreases every day.

You should be thankful for tourists. Without tourists, Hawaii's economy is dead. If you're insulated from making a living from tourists, you're not directly effected, but your neighbors may be severely impacted.

No need to know road numbers. IF a tourist asks a local for directions (happened all the time to me) then the tourist needs to listen to the local and write down the street names.

Your last comment is why I would send tourist to happy valley or give them this directions:

Ok Braddah, go down to Da Kine and turn mauka go through tree stop signs and take left towards da oddah kine. Make sho you pass da kine den turn makai. If you see papolo braddahs you wen to far.

[Jungjohann]

Originally Posted by davephan

Knowing the road numbers for your personal navigation is probably not necessary .

PROBABLY not necessary.................... I love it, someone on the mainland telling someone who's lived on Maui for over 40 years what 'might' not be necessary. Your preaching to someone who's lived here for decades is PRECISELY what is wrong with so many newcomers to the Islands.

[Haolejohn]

Originally Posted by Jungjohann

PROBABLY not necessary.................... I love it, someone on the mainland telling someone who's lived on Maui for over 40 years what 'might' not be necessary. Your preaching to someone who's lived here for decades is PRECISELY what is wrong with so many newcomers to the Islands.

I can't rep you.

[Ivory Lee Spurlock]

Originally Posted by JustForYOu

I don't know, but the attitude here is different than years ago and not in a good way. I see this type of thing a lot. Definitely not the spirit of ALOHA

If that's the way the natives feel, I certainly won't be spending my money to fly 4 or 5000 miles just to be told Im not wanted and to go back home. I'd just as soon go to Jamaica or Aruba. They are closer and cheaper.

The way I look at it, the Hawaiians should be thankful they are a member of the United States. I doubt the mainland 48 would be any different with or without Hawaii. Hawaii needs the USA more than the USA needs Hawaii. They have a lot of nerve to tell their fellow Americans to go back home. That's just downright unAmerican.

[mauialoha]

IF a tourist asks a local for directions (happened all the time to me) then the tourist needs to

tourists all have navigation these days in the car or on cell phone.....the numbers thing is a pretty weak criticism anyway, I suggest you let it go