Observations on my first week on Maui.... (Kahului, Kihei: leasing, attorney)

[CyberCity]

Originally Posted by davephan

That's true, it does shift the subject a bit, or a turn in the road. But it does add good information about Maui's highway system that other's may not know. Which is a huge upgrade in the string from name calling and melt-downs.

The roads are predictable, the "turn in the road" is the MELT-DOWN.

[MaryleeII]

OK, I didn't mean to start anything here.

I just wanted to let people know about the possible dangers of this road. We stumbled onto it by chance. Its NOT clearly marked, there's nothing to let you know its a one-lane road with two-way traffic. Yes, people use it all the time, and its mentioned in many guide books. The scenery is spectacular, but we were too busy concentrating on staying alive to enjoy it!

At least be forewarned! Avoid at night especially!

[Maui Moving Source]

Originally Posted by Jungjohann

Now, I sort of agree with you, with one caveat. If you were to try the aforementioned trick in Pakakalo, on a Friday night, very late, I suspect you would be quickly relieved of your 500 bucks, and would more than likely wake up the next morning at the psych ward in Kanaeohe, with a note taped to your forehead where the 500 bucks once resided, the note reading something like this,,,

"Dis puho ha'ole needs medical attention, actin a iki lolo.'

At least they'd use part of the kala to pay your airfare over to Oahu, that's Aloha spirit

Just sayin, think your lenses are a bit out of whack

That's hilarious!!!! However, I'm certain I'd do just fine, even in Pakakalo. The problem is that for my experiment to be valid would require video taping, which would inherently make me much more safe. I get along very well with locals, have never had a problem.

[Maui Moving Source]

Originally Posted by trinity1111

Well, with this house being just a half step up from camping, I 'm wondering what chills and thrills the colder months will bring..We've just been informed by the "Darklord" she will not be repairing the wood burning stove in living room...mabey just as well. Looks like a spark would set this place off and instantly turn it into another cinder cone off of Haleakala.

What elevation are at in Kula? At 3500' elevation you will likely have 6 - 7 nights that dip into the lower 40's. Even in a well built house the inside temperature will dip into the mid 50's without heat. In a poorly built house, even colder. The good news is that the coldest nights are followed by the sunniest days, thus things warm up into the upper 60's very quickly. With no heat, you will want a warm sleeping bag and good winter cap.

[winkosmosis]

Originally Posted by justmoved2maui

You guys can all go **** yourself

Right to work means that you can't be required to join the union at your job. You can opt out which effectively kills unions. Hawaii is definitely not right to work, you just don't have a union and your employer is taking advantage of you

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[Maui Moving Source]

Originally Posted by davephan

Thanks for the info about Kahekili Highway! I assume that the car rental company will tell me not to drive there, when I am visiting Maui this November. If the car rental company doesn't tell me about Kahekili Highway, I know it now, thanks to you!

I've done this drive a number of times. It's not that big a deal under normal circumstances. Becomes a huge mess during the pali shut downs. I don't think the rental car company will mind, the road is ok. Just do it going from Kapalua to Wailuku, and not Wailuku into West Maui. 4WD is not required in any sense of the word.

[Maui Moving Source]

Originally Posted by Sherwoody

Welcome to Maui. Now go home.....

Aha, we've now reached this most interesting part of internet discussion group psychology. The site has brought a variety of people together that under the patterns of normal life circumstances, patterns that have governed life for thousands of years, would never otherwise meet or discuss issues. City-Data Forum is like one big blind date, or, err, asylum. Divergent opinions get voiced, one side gets offended and lashes back, then the others get offended and attack the first guy or gal. We're like a bunch of chickens in a coop, all of sudden, a big cluck fest unfolds - we write freely write things to a computer screen that likely would not be uttered when face to face

I've always wondered if there's a better way? If it's possible for such forums to behave in a more gentleman like fashion, even when one's point of view is being questioned or attacked? If there's some way to raise the level of dialog to allow for a free flow of views, even ones that clash?

In that light, even though I disagree with much of what JustMoved2Maui writes, I wish to offer my unbridled support and compassion for our fair nurse. She obviously, through great expense and effort, moved to Maui with very high hopes for a better life. Based on what she has written, she must feel like she's stepped from the frying pan into the fire. Both her job and housing have proved terribly unsatisfactory. She spends lots of time caught in traffic and returns to an ungrateful boss. Moving, frying pan, fire - that's a lot of stress. I can understand why she has told us to violate ourselves, it's the stress talking. We've become yet another stress for her, a place where she went for solace and advice. I'm sure my Detroit comments didn't help matters, as benign as they were from my point of view, thus I apologize for my insensitivity.

I'm sure we've all cracked under stress. Let he who be without cracking, cast the first.... ok, I need to work on that metaphor. In that spirit, I offer my deepest prayers to our fair nurse, that things settle down for her, that she find a decent home, that she find a rewarding job with kind bosses - nurses are in high demand state wide - and that she remember that in a certain light, we at this forum are just more patients in need of her love and care. We all have our moments. She just had hers. Perhaps we can avoid kicking someone when they're down. It's more important to be kind than right.

[MKWC]

Originally Posted by justmoved2maui

You guys can all go **** yourself

Woah...didn't see that coming.

[trinity1111]

Originally Posted by Maui Moving Source

What elevation are at in Kula? At 3500' elevation you will likely have 6 - 7 nights that dip into the lower 40's. Even in a well built house the inside temperature will dip into the mid 50's without heat. In a poorly built house, even colder. The good news is that the coldest nights are followed by the sunniest days, thus things warm up into the upper 60's very quickly. With no heat, you will want a warm sleeping bag and good winter cap.

2500'. I heard Nov. and Dec it drops into the 50's. Someone suggested to use room heaters..
That might not work so good in the living room and kitchen as the door frames don't fit at all (been kicked in too many times.. and there's a good 1/2 inch opening to the outside)..asking a contractor friend for a solution to sealing those holes somehow, without having to replace doors.

On the bright side, as it gets colder, looks like termite season is winding down...

[MKWC]

Originally Posted by trinity1111

I rented the house 'Furnished" , sight unseen.
The house is a 67 year old plantation house infested with termites. But more importantly it's infested with spiders in all the furnishings and items. Nests of Spiders.

Originally Posted by trinity1111

The local woman I rent from is a living nightmare to deal with. Her adult children are drug/meth addicts 'lived' in the house before I leased it for a year. They smoke drank and fought in the house , front door and a bedroom door were kicked in, louvers broken. They replaced front door for me but no bedroom door, and duct taped louvers. There was a cat sized hole in a bedroom floor. The house stunk of cat spray.

Originally Posted by trinity1111

the house would never sell it's infested with termites.

Originally Posted by trinity1111

Well, with this house being just a half step up from camping, I 'm wondering what chills and thrills the colder months will bring..We've just been informed by the "Darklord" she will not be repairing the wood burning stove in living room

Originally Posted by trinity1111

...in the living room and kitchen as the door frames don't fit at all (been kicked in too many times.. and there's a good 1/2 inch opening to the outside)

On the bright side, as it gets colder, looks like termite season is winding down...

If this isn't enough of a reason not to rent sight unseen, then nothing is. People have been told over and over and over to go through vrbo first for a couple weeks and then rent once on the Island(s) and have seen the place you are signing the lease for. I guess some - or many - don't heed this important advice.