I'm not rich but there's no other place I would want to live. If u don't like Hawaii and think it sucks then leave.

+1

if I could afford it I would!

i bet if you really wanted to move you could....trust me ive moved 2x

Despite problems (every place has pros/cons) Hawaii is still the happiest place to live, IMHO.

I am happy every day when I go out and talk to people and make jokes, etc. even if I never see them again.

Of course, not every encounter is nice, but generally speaking, it is a friendly, happy, relaxed place where probably it is not 6 degrees of separation but maybe 3 degrees of separation.

Yeah, Hawaii folks are generally friendlier and approachable than most places.

Well, we're sitting in San Diego with another hour until we head for the airport. The car is with Pasha and I'm as ready as I can be to  deal with TSA about my firearms.
There are too many posts since my last one to answer, but sliver's post has drawn me to make a remark.
@silver
There are people here in Alaska that feel as you do about Hawaii. We call them Sourdoughs:  Sour on Alaska and not enough dough to get out.
I am not one of them.
I love it in Alaska.
I've been up there for over 30 years.
It is the longest period I have spent in one area since I left home.
I am not happy about leaving Ak, but am not unhappy either.
I am simply getting too old to deal with winters and I refuse to spend half my life saying "Maybe tomorrow." when there is snow on the ground.
I've been to Hawaii several times and have no doubt that I can find a way to make it liveable for me on the east side of BI.
One does have to be a bit flexible.

good luck on your trip!
It's great weather today here.
welcome again!

We call them Sourdoughs:  Sour on Alaska and not enough dough to get out.

Anyone got an idea of what the Hawaii version would be?

I know I'll be here til I'm pushing up daisies

We call them Sourdoughs:  Sour on Alaska and not enough dough to get out.

Anyone got an idea of what the Hawaii version would be?

I know I'll be here til I'm pushing up daisies

sour  poi...

sour  poi...

YEAH!!

Well, we've been on-island for 2 to 3 weeks now.
We're still fully absorbed with getting set up here.
It is a good move for us.
We're happy with the situations we're finding here.
We're pleased with the climate.
Even though it is too hot and too humid for us yet.
But, we'll adapt to it.
We have already begun to.

As a descendant from a long line of Danish dairy farmers, and being so tight that I squeak, I am appalled at the price of milk here, from $3.39 to $4.99/gal.
I was able to adapt to drinking skim milk years ago.
I may be able to drop milk from my diet, or at least curtail my 1 to 1-1/2 gal/week habit.

Prices are higher than Alaska.
But, we don't have to buy winter clothing - my new wardrobe now consists of t-shirts, shorts and flip-flops; or winter tires - no more changing over to studded tires on all 4 corners for 6 months a year and then back to summer tires in the spring for the cars, BOTH OF THEM!
Gas may be a bit more expensive, from $3.89 to $4.25.
But, it is cheaper than in Canada, and it isn't 400 miles to the closest larger [>/= 50k] sized city ,or a day and a half drive to reach the state's border.
Yeah, it's a good move.   
 
I squawked to the Washington tax people about the tax charge on my handgun and was flipped off.
The easiest part of transporting my firearms was dealing with TSA at the San Diego airport.

They are registered here.
Hawaii  appears to be satisfied.

Didn't pick up any ammo on the mainland before jumping off.
as soon as I get the time, I'll look into purchasing powder and primers locally to do my own reloads rather than buying factory ammo.
I have everything needed to do so, except powder and primers.

We've moved from a one night rental, to a 1 week rental, to a monthly rental for the 1st part of getting set up.
Now, we're looking at houses and property for a purchase.
We have made an offer on one, but have not received an answer yet, maybe later today.
As soon as we have a place and are moved in, then, when I get all the little things done that are needed to satisfy her, I'll have time to look into getting my reloading supplies ordered.
I have no doubt that I'll have to special order the type of powders I want for the .44mag and the 7.62X39mm and then wait for them to come in with the next regular order.
It isn't all that much different from how it was in Alaska - except for the climate.

What part of the island are u living in?
Yah all liquids are expense here from milk to gas. It has been unusually hot and humid the past couple of weeks but at lease the trade winds came back alittle and winter is coming so it will be a little cooler but at lease we can still wear boardshorst tshirts and slippahs ( flip flops) during the winter. What type of powders are u looking for?

We're staying in Hawaiian Acres for now.
The place we have an offer out on is in Leilani Estates.
It looks like we might be getting that one together.
We'll know soon.
If not, the looking process will continue.

I like Winchester 296 for the .44mag.
I was pushing 300gr JSPs and JHPs as fast as I could for bear protection.
The Ruger frame is so strong that the .44mag casing isn't big enough to hold enough powder to hurt it.
I still have several boxes of 300gr JSP and JHP.
I'll probably slow them down a bit.
They'll make good brush cutters.

I can't remember what I used for the SKS's food.
I only used it for smelling gun-smoke, making noise and tearing targets.
It was not a legal hunting weapon in Alaska as it is here.
So, after a short while and using up 1 bottle of Hogdon powder, I went back to imported ammo.
It was cheaper than reloading.
Here, I'll be using a hunting load in it while trying to get it to shoot as flat as I can.
I'll be putting scopes on both the Ruger and the SKS.

One question:
Do I have to take the bayonet off the SKS?
After all, if you can hunt pig with a knife why not a bayonet?

Welcome to the Big island!      If you ever go target shooting at Manuka let me know.