We’re Ready for Molokai

[DeniseM]

Jeff - You are killing me! This is the first summer that we haven't been to Hawaii in years! Sigh...

I'm so happy for you, and you two are to be congratulated for being willing take a chance to have a new fantastic life! Gutsy!

 

[slip]

Jeff - You are killing me! This is the first summer that we haven't been to Hawaii in years! Sigh...

I'm so happy for you, and you two are to be congratulated for being willing take a chance to have a new fantastic life! Gutsy!

Mahalo!! Were you going to try for next year or are you going to wait until this whole mess is over? Either way, I hope we get to an end to this soon.

I was really more worried about how my wife would adjust to the move. She has never been out of that small town in Wisconsin. I shouldn’t have worried, she loves it but I’m sure being retired helps. She even said this week that she couldn’t even imagine going back.

First year has been great, we’ll see if we ever tire of it.


I knew there wouldn’t be many people here but I do know some people do live here. When I looked around early last night, I only saw 6 units with lights on and that included us.

There is a sign in by the pool when you enter, everyone is supposed to sign in and there has only been 4 people sign and 2 of them were me.

The ocean has more waves today and it was an odd morning, we didn’t get our morning mist of rain.

Here’s another glimpse of Maui.

 

[slip]

That doesn't surprise me. When we've been in the area during dinner time there was never more than a few tables occupied. Also, Ruth's Chris is something many mainland visitors can enjoy at home. When I'm in Maui I try to visit the local restaurants that are not available to me back home.

Unfortunately, it probably won’t be the last and the local places will have issues also. Not good when anything closed up like that.

 

[slip]

Took a walk up to check the mail, Molokai Dispatch day. So I snapped a couple of pictures of the entrance to WaveCrest.

These are walking to the office. I walked in front of the C building to get the ocean picture

Now these are up by the office and entering the resort.

These are going back in front of the C building from the parking lot, looking across the main grounds.

 

[DeniseM]

Were you going to try for next year or are you going to wait until this whole mess is over?

We have concerns about flying, and our OF Kauai Beach Villas timeshare is going to be under construction, so probably not until 2022, unless a miracle happens.

 

[slip]

We have concerns about flying, and our OF Kauai Beach Villas timeshare is going to be under construction, so probably not until 2022, unless a miracle happens.

I didn’t know KBV was under construction.

My wife was just mentioning this morning, how long it would have been in between Hawaii trips if we hadn’t moved. It probably would have been over two years. We haven’t been going as many years as you two so I know it’s tough.

Even when you go often and might not feel as excited, it’s amazing how much you miss the trips when there is a longer time in between.

Our last few years in Wisconsin we were making two and even three trips a year because sometimes it was over a year before we returned when we were only going once a year. Sounds terrible to complain about that.

 

[Passepartout]

While not exactly a 'Hawaii-o-file', I enjoy your change of lifestyle. Some 60+ years ago my grandmother spent several winters in Honolulu staying with friends. Your Molokai reminds me of perhaps what 'Grana's' Hawaii might have been more like in the 1950's Of course she had to get there and back on the 'Lureline' ships that took passengers and freight to/from the mainland. I remember she brought me a ukulele in maybe 1955 or so.

 

[DeniseM]

I didn’t know KBV was under construction.

KBV had major flooding in March and it's been closed since then. They are also doing significant work on the suspension of the lanais, and major redecorating, which was planned before the flood.

FLOOD: http://media.campaigner.com/media/60/600565/J178095_Wyndahm_KBV Resort Flood Notification .pdf

 

[slip]

KBV had major flooding this winter - it's been closed for months. They are also doing significant work on the suspension of the lanais, and major redecorating, which was planned before the flood.

I knew of the flooding on Kauai but didn’t know KBV was affected. I can’t remember Exactly but I was on Kauai last in either December or January. Work usually puts me up at the Hilton on Kauai. I want to try to stay at the hotel side of KBV sometime.

When work lifts our travel ban, I know I have to get to Maui first and I usually always stay at the Marriott by the airport. After that I will need to get to Kauai.

 

[DeniseM]

The hotel side at KBV is really nice - we like to stay there when we need an extra night.

 

[slip]

While not exactly a 'Hawaii-o-file', I enjoy your change of lifestyle. Some 60+ years ago my grandmother spent several winters in Honolulu staying with friends. Your Molokai reminds me of perhaps what 'Grana's' Hawaii might have been more like in the 1950's Of course she had to get there and back on the 'Lureline' ships that took passengers and freight to/from the mainland. I remember she brought me a ukulele in maybe 1955 or so.

I have a post card collection of Hawaii postcards and I have a lot from the 40’s and ‘50’s. I would have loved to have seen it back then.

 

[slip]

The hotel side at KBV is really nice - we like to stay there when we need an extra night.

Was that affected by the flood too or is that open?

 

[DeniseM]

I don't think the hotel was impacted - it's on higher ground.

 

[slip]

I don't think the hotel was impacted - it's on higher ground.

I may see if I can stay there the next time. The only thing I don’t like is taking a left out of there and our warehouse is across from the Alamo rental car by the airport. At the Hilton, I can take a right and turn around by the bridge if traffic is too bad.

 

[slip]

When the sun hits these flowers they look fake.

 

[DeniseM]

The only thing I don’t like is taking a left out of there.

There is a suicide lane you can use to turn left. Sorry, that's what my husband calls it - it's a short center lane to the left. When traffic clears to the left, you can pull into this lane and sit there, and then pull out into the south bound lane when traffic clears to the right.

 

[slip]

There is a suicide lane you can use to turn left. Sorry, that's what my husband calls it - it's a short center lane to the left. When traffic clears to the left, you can pull into this lane and sit there, and then pull out into the south bound lane when traffic clears to the right.

Yep, that’s what I call them too. Sometimes traffic is so bad it’s hard to get out that far.

 

[slip]

Yes, I lived most of my life in Wisconsin so I Grill brats in Hawaii.

 

[slip]

KBV had major flooding in March and it's been closed since then. They are also doing significant work on the suspension of the lanais, and major redecorating, which was planned before the flood.

FLOOD: http://media.campaigner.com/media/60/600565/J178095_Wyndahm_KBV Resort Flood Notification .pdf

Wow, I just looked at the link. That was terrible. I knew the floods were bad and even posted some pictures I saw online but I didn’t know KBV was impacted.

I remember during the storms our work trucks returned really early and were still full because they couldn’t get through to make deliveries.

 

[TheHolleys87]

KBV had major flooding in March and it's been closed since then. They are also doing significant work on the suspension of the lanais, and major redecorating, which was planned before the flood.

FLOOD: http://media.campaigner.com/media/60/600565/J178095_Wyndahm_KBV Resort Flood Notification .pdf

Denise, any estimate of when the repairs will be complete? My brother owns at KBV as well and has a reservation there for May 2021 for my DD and DSiL to celebrate their anniversary. Hope repairs are finished!

 

[SandyPGravel]

Just saw on Hawaii News Now that Ruth’s Chris is closing it’s Lahaina location for good.

Is that where the Hard Rock was? I'm a Hard Rock junkie. Was bummed it was gone last time to Maui. I know I'm in the minority, but I like the food at HR and I like the souvenirs too. If that is the location it had a great view!

 

[DeniseM]

Denise, any estimate of when the repairs will be complete?

I'm not sure, but before the flood, the resort Mgr. told me the end of 2021 for just the redecorating and lanais.

 

[SandyPGravel]

Yes, I lived most of my life in Wisconsin so I Grill brats in Hawaii.
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Yes, but are they Johnsonville?

 

[slip]

Yes, but are they Johnsonville?

I posted this on my Facebook and got the same question.
Believe it or not, Yes, they are Johnsonville’s. You can find Johnsonville’s in Hawaii.
They were frozen but that’s OK.

There is a local company on Oahu, I believe the name is Hawaii Sausage company that makes brats too. We tried them and they were pretty good. A little sweet and a finer grind on the meat. Worth a try if you are here.

 

[slip]

Is that where the Hard Rock was? I'm a Hard Rock junkie. Was bummed it was gone last time to Maui. I know I'm in the minority, but I like the food at HR and I like the souvenirs too. If that is the location it had a great view!

Yes, I believe that is the one.