My husband and I want to move to Puna - I fell in love with the area after visiting - and we will have to go cheap. We're retiring on a small income.
This is what we've been thinking, but would be very grateful for your advice - I've been lurking here for a while and you guys are amazing, kind and thoughtful and well-informed, helpful folks
We have to go cheap!
Would it be feasible to buy 3 acres in Fern Forest or Hawaiian Acres and put up a yurt, water catchment, composting toilet, graywater, and grow a lot of our own food organically?
1. Are those areas safe for older folks? 2. Would a yurt be safe from burglars and hurricanes? (I guess answers pretty obvious, but I know people have yurts in Hawaii so maybe there's something I don't know), 3. Are people sociable, would we be able to make friends?
I've heard so much stuff about the www puna (wildwildwest) that I am concerned about criminal activity, don't want to get ripped off and don't want to stumble on something and get into trouble with bad guys - on my last trip I was just out for an early morning drive and happened on some very snarky lookin guys driving a truck with 8 dobermans off into the bush - it was kinda scary because they didn't look happy to see me.
So are these guys going to be my neighbors?
thanks, folks - I'm looking forward to hearing what you've got to say.
All the best, Buzz
This is what we've been thinking, but would be very grateful for your advice - I've been lurking here for a while and you guys are amazing, kind and thoughtful and well-informed, helpful folks
We have to go cheap!
Would it be feasible to buy 3 acres in Fern Forest or Hawaiian Acres and put up a yurt, water catchment, composting toilet, graywater, and grow a lot of our own food organically?
1. Are those areas safe for older folks? 2. Would a yurt be safe from burglars and hurricanes? (I guess answers pretty obvious, but I know people have yurts in Hawaii so maybe there's something I don't know), 3. Are people sociable, would we be able to make friends?
I've heard so much stuff about the www puna (wildwildwest) that I am concerned about criminal activity, don't want to get ripped off and don't want to stumble on something and get into trouble with bad guys - on my last trip I was just out for an early morning drive and happened on some very snarky lookin guys driving a truck with 8 dobermans off into the bush - it was kinda scary because they didn't look happy to see me.
So are these guys going to be my neighbors?
thanks, folks - I'm looking forward to hearing what you've got to say.
All the best, Buzz
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