The kids were jumping off some cliffs or something that older folks wouldn't want to witness.
After they got back we went to the shopping district in Kona and I bought a small summer purse at a small shop owned by a fellow named Tony from Minnesota originally. We met a fair amount of people that were originally from Minnesota or Iowa. Some came, burned their return tickets and stayed. Most said their family moved over also after a visit or two.
In the evening we played Cards against Humanity. Much funnier than the sedate card game of golf that we had played the previous evening.
View from the lanai
One time during the afternoon Far Guy was trying to get his steps in for the day...he walked out on the south walkway...came back saying there was no way anyone could walk barefoot on that side of the building...even though the tile was a beige color it absorbed the heat. We could see people barefoot down at the beach hot footing it to the shade.The same little lady walked two dogs everyday...their feet must be really tough...although she let them walk in the grass part of the time.
You need sunscreen, hats and sunglasses on a Hawaiian vacation. No need to pack many clothes either just go to the thrift shops or The Markets and buy muumuus! Target had a huge selection of swimsuits and beachwear.
Eggs were $3.50 a dozen (no wonder we saw chickens in the country.) Bread was $9 something in smaller stores $5 at Walmart. Milk was $5 for 64 ounces. 2 cups of shredded Cojack cheese was $3.99. Fruit; Apples $1.79 a pound, Oranges $1.99 a pound, Pineapple 94 cents a pound, Red Grapes $2.99 a pound, Cantaloupe $1.39 a pound, and Potatoes were $1.29 a pound. Bacon was $10 at smaller stores and $5.99 at larger grocery stores. You get 5 cents credit per bag for bringing your own bags, not sure what they charge per bag if you don't have your own. Hawaii does not use plastic bags.
Far Side
Lots of interesting tidbits in this post.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you all continued to enjoy the entire vacation. Those prices don't sound out of line to me, and I would have thought they were more expensive than that in Hawaii. Doesn't everything need to be shipped there? :-)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting...like DJan, I thought prices would be higher than that. Pineapple was cheap though! LOL!
ReplyDeleteI skipped the shopping when I visited Hawaii. It is surprising the number of main landers on the islands. On the other hand there's one guy from Hawaii living in this town.
ReplyDeleteJumping off of cliffs? Yikes!
ReplyDeleteGreat info. Our young neighbors moved here from Hawaii last winter because they couldn’t afford to buy a place to live there. They are native Hawaiians and their parents only have a house because the family has owned it for over 300 years! I feel for them. They have good jobs too. She’s a medical executive of some sort. They are great neighbors to us with two little ones.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Pretty view from your lanai. I'm not surprised about the high grocery prices. When my family visited Alaska many years ago, the I think we paid $5 for a half gallon of milk.
ReplyDeleteSome of the prices seemed high, but most didn't compared to costs here. I know that it is expensive to live in Hawaii, and real estate prices are very high. But they are here too now.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the native Hawaiians don't slather on the sunscreen all of the time. Have they developed natural protection?
Higher prices are expected. You always hear that about Hawaii. Funny you kept running into Minnesotans. Gorgeous view. The heat would be just too miserable for me, but it looks beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting to read the prices of food items in Hawaii, especially bread! Yikes!!
ReplyDeleteWow I have heard it’s expensive because everything has to be shipped in?? But that’s high! I know you enjoy seeing your family
ReplyDeleteWOW! Our prices here are pretty much like Hawaii...and that is at Wal Mart...stunning! Lots of people say it's expensive to live where I do and I can see that IT IS!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you had a wonderful trip! I'd much rather live in Hawaii; summer heat here in Phoenix gets above 110° daily and lasts at least 4 - 5 months. Hawaii 's temps average in the 80's, which to me is wonderful! Beautiful photos, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is expensive bread here bread range from $1.25 to $5.00 a loaf
ReplyDeleteRest and relaxation before your return to cold and snow.
ReplyDeleteHawaii prices are about the same as Canadian prices....
ReplyDeleteFun in the sun...
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