I’m in Hawaii now

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You both may enjoy it- at least a little- and knowing it isn't permanent.. We like having our 'city place' and our 'country house'.

I probably missed it, Jeff, but when do you have to report for work?
Oh, and if you buy in advance, how much is a round trip to Molokai (thinking longish weekends)?

Jim

Round trip is $110 on the small planes and about $160 on Hawaiian.

 

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Cool. Never mind on the airfare- it looks like $90 RT on Mokolele no matter when.

Yep, a little more with tax.

 

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Just got the news, we are all approved and we got it. I just have to stop at the bank of Hawaii and get a cashiers check for the first months rent and then I will get the keys this afternoon.

That one is a huge load off my mind. It was harder than I thought finding something. Parking was always a big issue. That one was non-negotiable for me. Then this has a lot of pluses I didn’t think we would get so I am happy. And I didn’t even have to settle for a studio. Having a bedroom will be nice.

I’ll check it out tonight and shop for some things tomorrow. I’m actually glad the first one fell through now.

 

[amycurl]

Those are *amazing* views, and I think you will be much happier in a one bedroom than in a studio (a little privacy every once in a while is a good thing!) So excited for you! Living the dream!

 

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Those are *amazing* views, and I think you will be much happier in a one bedroom than in a studio (a little privacy every once in a while is a good thing!) So excited for you! Living the dream!

Thank You!

Yes, exactly my thoughts. Plus the common areas are large and a good place to go also.

Never thought I would get a view either.

 

[DaveNV]

That’s great news, Jeff! Living on the 26th floor will be a challenge, but it’s only 18 months. You can do this!

Now you’ll need one of those baskets on wheels to haul your groceries and stuff from the car.

Dave

 

[Passepartout]

That’s great news, Jeff! Living on the 26th floor will be a challenge, but it’s only 18 months. You can do this!

Now you’ll need one of those baskets on wheels to haul your groceries and stuff from the car.

I kinda thought that too. We bought a little 'platform truck' about 20" X 30" at Harbor Freight that we keep at the downtown condo.
This: $30 and it folds more-or less flat and is more sturdy and 'manly' than those grocery baskets.

Granted, ours is just on the 3rd floor, not the 28th (Sheesh, I'd get a nosebleed!) but an elevator ride is an elevator ride.

Oops, no Harbor Freight in Hawaii. Stay tuned.

Jim

 

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That’s great news, Jeff! Living on the 26th floor will be a challenge, but it’s only 18 months. You can do this!

Now you’ll need one of those baskets on wheels to haul your groceries and stuff from the car.

Dave

The elevators are fast and we probably will get a cart. Not a problem and it’s all covered so I won’t have to worry about rain. They had a lower unit but I like the views and it quiet.

I have more like 70 months of work. We’ll see how we’re doing after a year here and go from there. I think it will be easier for my wife to get used to it here in this location.

My wife would have had 18 months had she kept working.

 

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I kinda thought that too. We bought a little 'platform truck' about 20" X 30" at Harbor Freight that we keep at the downtown condo.
This: $30 and it folds more-or less flat and is more sturdy and 'manly' than those grocery baskets.

Granted, ours is just on the 3rd floor, not the 28th (Sheesh, I'd get a nosebleed!) but an elevator ride is an elevator ride.

Oops, no Harbor Freight in Hawaii. Stay tuned.

Jim

That’s about what I was thinking or something similar.

I was thinking the same about the elevator ride. It’s not that much longer to get to the 26th floor.

 

[Passepartout]

That’s about what I was thinking or something similar.

I was thinking the same about the elevator ride. It’s not that much longer to get to the 26th floor.

Amazon has the same thing as H.F. but for $10 more.

 

[DaveNV]

I mentioned the basket thing so your wife could take it with her when she goes out. A flatbed will surely be nice at home, but not convenient to take shopping with you.

70 months is a bit more than 18. Sorry, got things switched around. But that isn't that long, either. It's not as if you'll be shoveling snow or anything. And think of the money you'll save on airfare! LOL!

Dave

 

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I mentioned the basket thing so your wife could take it with her when she goes out. A flatbed will surely be nice at home, but not convenient to take shopping with you.

70 months is a bit more than 18. Sorry, got things switched around. But that isn't that long, either. It's not as if you'll be shoveling snow or anything. And think of the money you'll save on airfare! LOL!

Dave

You got it, that’s all true.

Yes, the flat bed will be nice for heavy groceries but a basket would be better for other things. My wife mentioned that too

We still have enough miles for three round trip tickets for both my wife and I. We’ll hold on to them, i’m Sure it will be awhile before we go back but we will. It won’t be in the winter either.

 

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Wow, things are really moving along. I get my keys to the apartment in an hour and a half. Now I just got a call and my car can be picked up tomorrow at 10:30am. That’s a week earlier than they said. I’ll have to take an Uber there. Then I’ll take it to the apartment and walkover to the hotel so I can drive the rental car back so I can return it. That will save me a weeks rental so that’s good. Then I’ll have to walk back to the hotel. I may have to bring some stuff over to the condo today.

 

[DaveNV]

"Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it."

Dave

 

[Passepartout]

Yes, the flat bed will be nice for heavy groceries but a basket would be better for other things. My wife mentioned that too

We just use the flat cart inside the condo bldg from the car to the apartment. We use those folding hard sided boxes like this:

to do shopping and to load on the flat cart. 2 or more fit quite solidly. we use these in lieu of luggage to move between homes. They have so many uses as to be indispensable.

 

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We just use the flat cart inside the condo bldg from the car to the apartment. We use those folding hard sided boxes like this:

to do shopping and to load on the flat cart. 2 or more fit quite solidly. we use these in lieu of luggage to move between homes. They have so many uses as to be indispensable.

Those do look handy!!

 

[DaveNV]

Jim, remember that Jeff's wife will be on foot when she leaves the apartment. She has back issues. I don't see her lugging heavy bags around town. A folding, wheeled cart wold be a great help to her during neighborhood shopping trips.

Dave

 

[Passepartout]

Jim, remember that Jeff's wife will be on foot when she leaves the apartment. She has back issues. I don't see her lugging heavy bags around town. A folding, wheeled cart wold be a great help to her during neighborhood shopping trips.

Agreed. Many of the people who live in our downtown condo us them. The association used to have one of the canvas 4-wheeled ones (from Costco) that was marked 'Return to Garage' for people to take their stuff up to their apartments. It was stolen within a month. I think those wire 2 wheelers are too flimsy to last many trips, but I might be wrong. I had forgotten that Jeff's wife would be afoot running errands around the neighborhood, and the sturdy flatcar would be inappropriate for that. I have found it sturdy and very handy for moving furniture, workmen's (plumbers, carpet layers, painters, etc) toolboxes, you name it, up to the apartment from the parking levels.

It was just a suggestion and anecdote of what's worked in my (similar) situation.

Jim

 

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Well I got the keys! I took a short video of our front view but I did a Facebook live. I’ll do another one and post it here. It was neat that when I looked out the window overlooking the canal and there was a double rainbow. The second one was weak but it was there.

 

[DaveNV]

I don't know, Jeff. It's gonna be awful rough living there. LOL!

Congratulations on achieving another step toward your new life. It's getting real.

Dave

 

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I’m celebrating the new condo at Dukes right now. I’m just eating casual outside today. I’ll save the nice dinner here for when my wife joins me in September.

 

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I had some calamari for pupu’s and Fish and Chips for dinner. With a Lava Flow of course.

 

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Had my days wrong in the car. I can pick it up on the 1st. I called to have the electric turned on and in my name. That will happen tomorrow.

Today I’m going to get two of my bags over to the apartment and do some laundry. This maybe my relax day.

 

[Passepartout]

Today I’m going to get two of my bags over to the apartment and do some laundry. This maybe my relax day.

How 'furnished' is the apartment? Dishes, linens, etc. kind of like a timeshare, or just furniture and the like? Washer/dryer, or a central laundry? Wi-fi, or do you have to get your own cable and/or router? Nosy, aren't I?

 

[amycurl]

Details, man, we need details! Having so many people living vicariously through you puts the pressure on, but you volunteered for this work, LOL!