Molokai Trip

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We really love Kauai also, along with the Pono Kai. It would be best to go for a weekend at first. There’s plenty to do and see for a week to keep you busy. If you are always in the go, then Molokai won’t be a good fit for a week.

You can fly Hawaiian from Lihue,LIH to Molokai,MKK for about $210 round trip. So you could add that on to the start or the end of a Kauai trip. I have been flying into Maui,OGG or Honolulu, HNL whichever’s cheapest and then taking either Mokulele or Makani Kai air over. They are about $110 round trip but they are 9 seater prop planes. Hawaiian flys there in about 50 seat prop planes. It’s their Ohana line.

There is a snorkel/Dive shop in Kaunakakai and the snorkeling around the reef on the south side is supposed to be excellent. There are a few beaches we have snorkeled at and I would compare it to Kauai but not as good as the Big Island. But there are no life guards on the beaches on Molokai and not many, if any people either so you have to be safe.

Like some other islands, some people go once and then never return. We find it very peaceful I haven’t felt that since we started going to Kauai years ago.

So I would suggest a long weekend to explore the island. After that you’ll know if you want to return to. You can get most rentals for two or three nights or you can try Hotel Molokai.

We haven’t set our 2020 visits yet but we’ll be there for two weeks in 45 days and then for a week over Labor Day.
Stop by and I’ll take you to Paddlers for some Paddler Fries and a cold one.

 

[Henry M.]

Thank you for the detailed reply, Jeff. It is very helpful.

We love Hawaii, and I think Moloka’i is representative of what Hwaii used to be. I only know the east side, but it is a very beautiful place. I will need to spend some time there before deciding whether we would want to retire there. We would likely spend half our time there, and half in Texas, where our kids are. We’d probably go back and forth every few months, rather than alternate every 6 months.

It sure is a small world with the connection to Eddie! Our trip was a real adventure. We knew a lady that drove a shuttle bus at the Westin and got to talking to her. She mentioned her Uncle Walter had a boat and could take us over. He knew someone who would show us around (Eddie). She gave us his phone number and we made the arrangements. This was February or so many years ago, and the channel had some significant swells. The ride was fun, but probably a bit tougher than a typical tourist ride. We were bruised and wet by the time we got back. It is interesting how everybody knows everybody else even in the larger islands. Everyone is uncle this or auntie that. Ohana and family are central. It is one of the things I like about Hawaii.

 

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Thank you for the detailed reply, Jeff. It is very helpful.

We love Hawaii, and I think Moloka’i is representative of what Hwaii used to be. I only know the east side, but it is a very beautiful place. I will need to spend some time there before deciding whether we would want to retire there. We would likely spend half our time there, and half in Texas, where our kids are. We’d probably go back and forth every few months, rather than alternate every 6 months.

It sure is a small world with the connection to Eddie! Our trip was a real adventure. We knew a lady that drove a shuttle bus at the Westin and got to talking to her. She mentioned her Uncle Walter had a boat and could take us over. He knew someone who would show us around (Eddie). She gave us his phone number and we made the arrangements. This was February or so many years ago, and the channel had some significant swells. The ride was fun, but probably a bit tougher than a typical tourist ride. We were bruised and wet by the time we got back. It is interesting how everybody knows everybody else even in the larger islands. Everyone is uncle this or auntie that. Ohana and family are central. It is one of the things I like about Hawaii.

Your description is right on, Molokai is like stepping back in time. In you describing what you may do in retirement, it may work for you. Take a long weekend and check it out. If that goes well, you’ll come back.

 

[MrockStar]

We really love Kauai also, along with the Pono Kai. It would be best to go for a weekend at first. There’s plenty to do and see for a week to keep you busy. If you are always in the go, then Molokai won’t be a good fit for a week.

You can fly Hawaiian from Lihue,LIH to Molokai,MKK for about $210 round trip. So you could add that on to the start or the end of a Kauai trip. I have been flying into Maui,OGG or Honolulu, HNL whichever’s cheapest and then taking either Mokulele or Makani Kai air over. They are about $110 round trip but they are 9 seater prop planes. Hawaiian flys there in about 50 seat prop planes. It’s their Ohana line.

There is a snorkel/Dive shop in Kaunakakai and the snorkeling around the reef on the south side is supposed to be excellent. There are a few beaches we have snorkeled at and I would compare it to Kauai but not as good as the Big Island. But there are no life guards on the beaches on Molokai and not many, if any people either so you have to be safe.

Like some other islands, some people go once and then never return. We find it very peaceful I haven’t felt that since we started going to Kauai years ago.

So I would suggest a long weekend to explore the island. After that you’ll know if you want to return to. You can get most rentals for two or three nights or you can try Hotel Molokai.

We haven’t set our 2020 visits yet but we’ll be there for two weeks in 45 days and then for a week over Labor Day.
Stop by and I’ll take you to Paddlers for some Paddler Fries and a cold one.

Ok, will do. I hope to make it to Maui next year or 2021, so we will put Molokai on the list for that trip. thanks for the info Jeff.