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Yeah, I don't think it's endemic to islands only. I lived for a while in Minnesota and heard "man I'm stuck in this podunk town" from my friend's little brothers quite often
It's also partly why I love the BI - I can drive for a while and not see houses or other people or ocean. Lots of wide-open spaces and lots of nature around me. It's hard to find that on the smaller islands (or if you do find it, it's fairly minimal). Not a knock, but fairly appropriate to the OP's question.
Nobody is "stuck" on Hawaii. There are dozens of flights every day, going to all sorts of destinations in the USA, Japan, Mexico, and Europe.
If you want off the island, you arrange your budget so you can buy a plane ticket.
Nobody is fastened to a rock with a chain. Unless you are locked in prison, you are allowed to leave.
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I do, however, have this very odd visual at times of Oahu sinking into the water, flights trying to get off in time, and a million of us eventually floating around in the water splashing about. Helpless. Just one of those catastrophic nightmare scenarios. Carry on.
I suggest that you buy yourself a nice ocean kayak and learn to use it. If the Polynesians could make it from Tahiti to Hawaii in dugout canoes, you can make it to San Diego in a kayak, if you are desperate enough. Also a good cattle prod to keep the rest of the million from trying to climb into your kayak. (Jeez, manapua, cut that out, or else work it up into a good film script and make a fortune with it.)
RugbyDave, how long have you lived in Hawaii? Just wondering...
I recently lived in Memphis. There are people stuck there. They are in the welfare system with so many kids they have no chance of starting over anywhere else. They are dependent upon the "state" and I think there are those people everywhere. Fortunately Hawaii has a great year round climate and free access to the most gorgeous beaches in the world so even the poor people are rich in a sense.
I don't like small-mindedness and I've found some of that here but that's everywhere.
RugbyDave, how long have you lived in Hawaii? Just wondering...
I was born in South Florida but grew up between Alaska and the BI (divorced parents). Mostly my childhood was spent between the two, and then I left for college. But, now I have chosen to move back and open my medical practice there (specialty) which we have so few of. I'm planning on building my house in Waimea (wet side) but will be doing my residency in Hilo town for a year and then most likely I'll stay for a year or so after in town.
So all together, from when we moved to Alaska (about 3 years old) until 18, I spent time between the both. My parents' divorce wasn't really angry; it was more amicable, and they recognized they just didn't work. Because of that, I was able to enjoy both cultures (AK and HI) for 18 years of my life. Now I'm going to raise my keiki on the BI so I can pass on the language and culture I grew up with.
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Fortunately Hawaii has a great year round climate and free access to the most gorgeous beaches in the world so even the poor people are rich in a sense.
This is part of why I love many of your posts! How true it is. Add in the fresh fruit, veg and grass-fed beef, all slowly growing under the watchful eyes of Na mauna - the snow, the sand, the surf, the sun, the slow turn of the world... you bring an excellent point to the table, hunterseat!
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The early bird gets the worm. Boat tie-ups are very hard to find in Port Volcano.
I was born in Columbus, Ohio and I am 75 years old. If I totaled up all the time I've spent away from Columbus/Central Ohio area it would probably be less than a year. Does that make me "stuck"?
I was born in Columbus, Ohio and I am 75 years old. If I totaled up all the time I've spent away from Columbus/Central Ohio area it would probably be less than a year. Does that make me "stuck"?
You're stuck if you think you are.
In the midwest years ago I met Amish folks who had never been more than 50 miles from their birthplace. It's not that unusual to run into people who have lived in Puna their whole lives who have never been to Kona. If you don't feel stuck, you don't have to go anywhere.
In the midwest years ago I met Amish folks who had never been more than 50 miles from their birthplace. It's not that unusual to run into people who have lived in Puna their whole lives who have never been to Kona. If you don't feel stuck, you don't have to go anywhere.
Yep, that's what I meant. I don't think anyone in Hawaii is any more "stuck" than I am. You are only stuck if you think you are stuck.
There are quite a few Amish around here, Plain City is just a short distance from Dublin. More Amish in Northern Ohio. I'm very impressed with the Amish, their great furniture and building construction, their home cooked food, their cheese, etc.
Check out Lehman's https://www.lehmans.com/ for great non-electric things if you are off the grid. From the web site "Jay Lehman founded the store in 1955 to serve the local Amish and others without electricity."
Mickey
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