Is Hawaii Overrated as a destination?
Apr 29, 2013, 2:58 am
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Apr 29, 2013, 11:54 pm
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Me too! Last full day on Kauai after the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo and then three weeks here.
Apr 30, 2013, 1:08 pm
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Apr 30, 2013, 4:32 pm
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May 1, 2013, 12:33 am
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And, if at a resort the whole time, virtually nothing of the experience of real people's lives in real Hawai`i.
May 8, 2013, 12:24 pm
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I should keep it a secret, but my favorite Hawaiian destination is probably the beach area SE of Pahoa on the Big Island, with access to Hilo and the National Park. Especially when I can rent a house with a private or semi-private thermal heated pool for cheaper than a room at a big resort in Kona. And not too rainy in that area. To me, that's "real Hawaii."
May 8, 2013, 2:02 pm
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I should keep it a secret, but my favorite Hawaiian destination is probably the beach area SE of Pahoa on the Big Island, with access to Hilo and the National Park. Especially when I can rent a house with a private or semi-private thermal heated pool for cheaper than a room at a big resort in Kona. And not too rainy in that area. To me, that's "real Hawaii."
May 8, 2013, 5:11 pm
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We stayed at a B&B in that area during the Merrie Monarch Festival in early April. The hotels in and around Hilo were completely sold out. It turned out to be fortuitous because we discovered a beautiful area that we might not otherwise have. The shoreline there is stunningly beautiful. After the Merrie Monarch, we were, as you suggest, in a good location to head to Volcanos National Park. I was going to keep it a secret, but secret's out now!
The folks staying at the big expensive resorts on the west side are silly, but there's not room for everybody on the east side!
May 8, 2013, 6:14 pm
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