8 February 2012, 11:48 am
Considering a move to the Big Island from Oregon. Can't take the grey gloomy fall/winter/springs in Oregon anymore. I don't mind rain but where I live currently the clouds roll in about October and we maybe get 5 or 6 sunny days a month until February. Then we might get lucky and get 7 or 8 sunny days until June. By June it is kinda of a 50/50 thing. Hard to plan outdoor events because you just don't know if it is going to be 50 and cruddy or 75 and beautiful. Sometimes it is even hard to plan a good 4th of July party because of the weather. Which brings me to my question, we are thinking Big Island and trying to decide where on the island. We have narrowed it down to Kailua-kona and Hilo. Waimea is beautiful but to small. Kailua-kona is awesome but maybe a bit to touristy and dry, and Hilo is stunning with green trees and gardens but everyone say 'Oh the rain'. We are planning a trip this spring to check it out and then a prolonged stay in the fall to really get a feel of what island living is like. But for now I am hoping some of you can enlighten me the PRO's and CON's of Hilo & Kailua-kona or island living itself. Also we have a 20 year old son who will be making the move with us. We like the idea of Hilo because of the University and Comm College. But wondering what else there is for the 20-25 year old crowd to do. Thanks... Read More »
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