I got pulled over on an interstate in Ohio when I was returning borrowed ChampionChip equipment. Hadn't noticed the speed limit was lower for trucks, my bad.
The trooper looked at my license and said "Buffalo, huh?" and I said something like "Yeah, everybody makes fun of Buffalo," and he said, "I'm from Toledo. Same thing. . . drive safely, you hear?" And that was that.
have been in Toledo for the last couple weeks. The running trails (University Parks trail and the parks) are pretty nice (and they're building an extension at Swan Creek). Other than that, just pharmacies, medical buildings and a big amazon distribution center
Why do you guys feel tourists don't belong in Waipio? It's a beautiful area. One of the few places in Hawaii one can actually backpack.
You are probably one of the visitors who would be respectful (in the largest sense) and do no harm. You also probably know that puts you in a small minority. The a-holes have spoiled it for everybody -- it's been getting progressively worse.
I don't have an answer. I don't think anybody does.
Stay at home, run doubles, increase your fitness. Take the 5000$ and load up on Tesla stock, or the top 3 nasdaq stocks. You'll thank me in two years from now.
tourists shouldn't be in that area anyway. this def shouldn't be a deal breaker for anyone wanting to visit the big island.
True. I agree. I meant unfortunately" for the recommendation. In my view, tourists don't belong in Waipio. There's a lot to do on the BI (I was born and raised in Hilo and went back to live there for a few years recently). If we knew more about what the OP likes doing that would help.
There are great hikes (some close to Hilo) and if he knows how to handle a 4WD in rough country there are spectacular off-road drives he could take, where he might not see another person or vehicle all day.
If you want to do Hawaii then Kauai is the ONLY answer. Completely sh*ts on all of the other islands.
I'm 2007 I was in the same position. I had exactly $5,000 to travel and I went to Thailand. Had a great time but I would recommend Japan. That's my personal preference but there are a lot of good suggestions here on the board. Look at your interests and do your research, see what you would most enjoy most. If you saved up for this you want to have the best time and make sure wherever you go look at the climate at the time of year you plan to travel to get the most out of your experience. Good luck and let us know where you decided to go.
Nick Willis recommends Portugal. 'Must investigate. My favorite two months ever were spent with my wife and youngest child in Christchurch, Aotearoa-New Zealand.
Why do you guys feel tourists don't belong in Waipio? It's a beautiful area. One of the few places in Hawaii one can actually backpack.
You are probably one of the visitors who would be respectful (in the largest sense) and do no harm. You also probably know that puts you in a small minority. The a-holes have spoiled it for everybody -- it's been getting progressively worse.
I don't have an answer. I don't think anybody does.
i'm not a native, having only been here for about 4 years now. one of my good friends, born and raised kona side, told me a few months back even he doesn't go over/down there.
so it's not just a situation where tourists shouldn't be there. people actually live down there and they simply want their privacy. having hundreds of people walk around/through your property, some of them leaving trash behind or just plain being loud/annoying, is aggravating, especially given the history of how HI came to be a part of the US (hostile takeover).
i did one of those horse tours down there when visiting with my family about 10 years ago. def felt the vibe of "i'm not supposed to be here" based on the facial expressions of the residents.
If beautiful ladyboys are your thing, Thailand (like their ladyboys) is relaxing their entry requirements, so you might want to go there. It's a buyer's market.
You are probably one of the visitors who would be respectful (in the largest sense) and do no harm. You also probably know that puts you in a small minority. The a-holes have spoiled it for everybody -- it's been getting progressively worse.
I don't have an answer. I don't think anybody does.
i'm not a native, having only been here for about 4 years now. one of my good friends, born and raised kona side, told me a few months back even he doesn't go over/down there.
so it's not just a situation where tourists shouldn't be there. people actually live down there and they simply want their privacy. having hundreds of people walk around/through your property, some of them leaving trash behind or just plain being loud/annoying, is aggravating, especially given the history of how HI came to be a part of the US (hostile takeover).
i did one of those horse tours down there when visiting with my family about 10 years ago. def felt the vibe of "i'm not supposed to be here" based on the facial expressions of the residents.
It's a public beach, they don't own it. Native Hawaiians hated tourists and the US government until COVID hit and tourists didn't come and they had to rely on federal government aid and food. Truth is only about a quarter of people on the island are actual natives. A Hawaiian citizen is more likely to be Filipino than native Hawaiian. If they want a place with no tourism, they can go to Molokai.
$5K isn't enough unless you travel quite cheaply, but everyone should do an African safari vacation at some time in their lives.
Traveling cheaply is the way to go. Get a Lonely Planet and go somewhere. Stay in sketchy local hotels and use public transport. This is my preferred travel style for almost 40 years.
Leuven, Belgium. Time it for the European track circuit.
Most of the pros live in this small town for a few weeks a year. Show up to the track at 10AM, run with a couple Olympians, then drink beer the rest of the day. Can add day trips to Brussels, Bruges, etc.
You are probably one of the visitors who would be respectful (in the largest sense) and do no harm. You also probably know that puts you in a small minority. The a-holes have spoiled it for everybody -- it's been getting progressively worse.
I don't have an answer. I don't think anybody does.
i'm not a native, having only been here for about 4 years now. one of my good friends, born and raised kona side, told me a few months back even he doesn't go over/down there.
so it's not just a situation where tourists shouldn't be there. people actually live down there and they simply want their privacy. having hundreds of people walk around/through your property, some of them leaving trash behind or just plain being loud/annoying, is aggravating, especially given the history of how HI came to be a part of the US (hostile takeover).
i did one of those horse tours down there when visiting with my family about 10 years ago. def felt the vibe of "i'm not supposed to be here" based on the facial expressions of the residents.