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Well the world's billionaires and other elites are buying land in Hawaii and having there island hideaways there, so maybe that's where one must be when the 1984 apocalyptic dystopian era of our world begins.
I made the assumption that the OP was not a billionaire. This is an apples and oranges comparison. On one of the Hawaiian main islands that biggest threats during a SHTF situation is the other people on the island and the lack of security. A billionaire can set up a island with security measures and his own power and other utilities to sustain a comfortable living. I have spent some time on Maui and the only place on Maui for an off grid living with security would be on the backsides of the volcanos but if you have to BO there would be no place to go and in a short amount of time the locals would know where you live and I'm sure you would have some unwelcome visitors.
I made the assumption that the OP was not a billionaire. This is an apples and oranges comparison. On one of the Hawaiian main islands that biggest threats during a SHTF situation is the other people on the island and the lack of security. A billionaire can set up a island with security measures and his own power and other utilities to sustain a comfortable living. I have spent some time on Maui and the only place on Maui for an off grid living with security would be on the backsides of the volcanos but if you have to BO there would be no place to go and in a short amount of time the locals would know where you live and I'm sure you would have some unwelcome visitors.
One problem is that much of Hawaii was tied up in a single ownership going back to the last Ruler of Hawaii. Hawaii has been condemning chunks but only making the land available to native Hawaiians.
Due to the limited available land, prices are stupid high. Better to move to the south, in commuting distance to an employment center (Charlotte, Birmingham, etc) where you can find work but land is affordable.
This is not true at all. While the largest land owner is the state, followed by the US government and then King Kamehameha schools, there is still a whole bunch of land in private ownership. Real estate is very expensive on Oahu because that's where the majority of people live, but it is very easy to find affordable property on the Big Island. One could get a decent three bedroom house in my subdivision for under $250,000.
It is also quite easy ( and safe) to do off the grid living on the big island. Thousands of people get their water by using catchment tanks, and many of us get our electricity from the sun and the wind. And this is in normal subdivisions, not some crime ridden hell hole.
This is not true at all. While the largest land owner is the state, followed by the US government and then King Kamehameha schools, there is still a whole bunch of land in private ownership. Real estate is very expensive on Oahu because that's where the majority of people live, but it is very easy to find affordable property on the Big Island. One could get a decent three bedroom house in my subdivision for under $250,000.
It is also quite easy ( and safe) to do off the grid living on the big island. Thousands of people get their water by using catchment tanks, and many of us get our electricity from the sun and the wind. And this is in normal subdivisions, not some crime ridden hell hole.
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Just curious why you picked Kauai. It's my least-favorite island.
Why? I ask, because we're going there shortly, and when I asked my friends what their favorite island was, Kauai ranked very high for natural beauty and was not very touristy. Also, apparently that's the stunning island where the breathtaking scenes in Jurassic Park were filmed.
Outside of one friend who really only likes to sit at a pool and sip umbrella rinks, and also visit tourist traps, I got unanimous recommendations for Kauai as the best destination.
I'm curious why that among ALL the islands is your least favorite.
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