I once lived in Oahu and this is the truth

This is so true. I remember seeing the Hawaiians camping on Diamond Bar. It was so sad. There is no hotels other then 500 bucks a night. Over 3000 people are on list for housing for govt. assistance.
Sad times, we are pricing ourselves out of existence .

a reply to: musicismagic

It is an odd island in economic terms.

Honolulu looks worn out, not a match for the glamorous image of Hawaii.

The pineapple plantations in the uplands are a huge contrast to Waikiki.

West coast has a part completely occupied by homeless.

It is an interesting island to visit, but not paradise by a long shot.

Cheers

originally posted by: F2d5thCavv2
The pineapple plantations in the uplands are a huge contrast to Waikiki.

I remember the Pineapple fields back in '98. I came back a few years later and they were gone. Can't remember the name of the little ELINT outpost up thataway ... between Schofield Barracks and the North Shore.

Was stunned to see the Dole Plantation closed down and housing going up.

Been a long time, Brother.

a reply to: musicismagic

If anyone is interested in a show show set in Hawaii, check out "The White Lotus." It's a tongue-in-cheek murder mystery about a bunch of rich A-holes juxtaposed against native Hawaiians and hotel service staff.

How is the democrat voting going?

a reply to: musicismagic

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Back in the 90s when I was living on Oahu, IT was paradise to me. A cultural melting-pot of people from all over. Waikiki was my stomping grounds for all-day/all-night partying, hanging out with college girls from the mainland, sleeping on the beach and many a mornings waking up not knowing where the hell I was or how got there. I remember seeing homeless living on the beach, but I was naive back then and assumed they preferred that lifestyle. Afterall, on weekends you'd always find me on a beach. I received cost-of-living allowance which covered my rent/food/gas and few utility bills.

Kaʻena Point was a favorite spot to get away from it all, but Kauai was my goto escape island. Every 3 months was island hopping adventure as I serviced the military microwave radars on the mountain tops and free nights in 5 star hotels. If you were white, and wanted a house you were put on a seemingly forever list. Took my buddy 5 years to finally be authorized to buy a house. The Japanese were buying alot of real estate back then including the apartment complex I lived in. Everyone I knew was either military or had a federal job or like most were in the tourism industry. Them were the days.😎 I probably wouldn't recognize the place if I were to visit today and likely would be shocked.