72 thoughts on “Aloha On The Endangered List: Hawaii Gone Wrong”
BENI
The Beat of Hawaii could report positive things, however you are choosing divisive comments, why? I’ve lived here for 11 years, and don’t feel all the uneasiness you’re promoting. No one complains about “transplants” anywhere in the US..whats up with that, Florida doesn’t hate their snow birds. everyones a transplant to some state. Retirement ages also bring transplants, who wants to fall on ice and snow?
In response to the comment who said haole means soulless white person and bless your pea pickin heart. Haole refers to white foreigners it is not derogatory unless you have struggles being around different nationalities. The only tourist who enjoy Hawaii is those who accept all races as their equal.
Again, fix the roads on Maui. Make Baldwin Beach one of the beaches where they charge tourists to enter. Make a toll road between Kaupakalua road and Kula electronically charged to rental cars and use the funds to do the Pa’ia bypass and create safe bike paths and passing lanes for the many “tourist trains” on Hana Highway.
These things would help my attitude. I’ve been here since the 80s and tourism has soured my love of Maui.
A lot of that comes from the state and county only focusing on tourism and not the residents.
Where does all the money go? We do Not see improvements on roads here in West Maui, can’t get in or out if there’s an accident on the highway, all I hear is the crying “give us your home” yet no one wants to work, the lotto for the new low-income apartment building, (its beautiful) didn’t even attract applicants, I have to laugh.. its sad tho gimme gimme gimme society – politicians are putting the money where? not in the schools, not in the roads..
I think we all thought that after Covid, life would be back to “normal” but it isn’t, not here, not anywhere. It feels different everywhere. I just hope that in time we will be able to get that wonderful feeling back.
I’ve been reading/following this blog for years in preparation for our move to Kauai which was very helpful. But I have to take the authors to task for this comment “ respectful of our culture.” I believe the authors are Haoles like me. Transplants from the Mainland. If I’m correct the authors should have said “ our adopted culture,” unless their parents were Hawaiian living on the Mainland. I’ve been told true Hawaiians take offense at Haoles who act Hawaiian. For example, even if you can, never ever try pronouncing Hawaiian slang words. Worst offense. Only offends the locals and makes you look stupid, which reinforces their perspective of Haoles. Learn their culture. Respect their culture. But remember it’s their culture. Aloha
Please stay wherever you are. You can phrase this comment however you want to, but I get offended whenever anyone includes the word “stupid” while being wordy.
As Tom Hanks character Forrest Gump says, Stupid is as stupid does.
BTW, I learned decades ago that Haole means souless white person.
Please don’t sling that word around recklessly.
As they say in the South,
Bless your little pea pickin heart.
The $50 “entry fee” will lose in court. Can you imagine if every state introduced similar fees upon entry? It would wreck economic havoc, and if all the states can’t do it, the courts won’t allow Hawaii to do it. Besides, Hawaii tourists in so many ways already.
No More Room Taxes! We’re already up to 17.42% here on Maui, (that includes a 4.17% sales tax) and the 17.42% is also charged on the cleaning fee, then the cleaners get to pay another 4.17% sales tax on their cleaning fee.. its double dipping and all Maui/Hawaii does is smile, and waste the money somewhere.
Ww are seeing a lot of wear and tear here in Utah also. Visitors do not respect the trail systems and it shows. Beautiful landmarks are getting worn out. Arches Natl Park and Goblin Valley are 2 in particular. The beautiful sandstone looks like a herd of buffalo ran rough shod in every direction, trampling and destroying the landscape. The Park rangers are issuing tickets in record numbers and “No Parking” signs have been erected to try and mitigate the damage to what little grass remains on the roadsides. There are so many visitors to Arches that a reservation system had to be put into effect. There is now metered entry. Tourists are literally loving our beautiful state to death.
Up at lake Tahoe there are many visitors who leave their garbage on the beaches. This causes the black bears to come out and we get conflicts between bears and people. It reminds me of the beach,sharks and people in Hawaii.
My wife and I arrived in Maui a few days ago. Yes, we are paying additional fees. In today’s environment additional fees are being added everywhere in the world. We will continue to travel to the Hawaiian Islands. During our stay we have felt welcomed. We have not had any unpleasant experiences. We have already made reservations for next year’s trip to Hawaii.
I think the pandemic, by definition world wide, has effected everyone, locals and tourists alike. In America, the combination of covid quarantine or not, mask or not, has just worn people down. It’s been hard times and I think everyone has a story or two from then. So, at a time when it is the hardest to be kind and show Aloha it is the most needed by those around you.
The Beat of Hawaii could report positive things, however you are choosing divisive comments, why? I’ve lived here for 11 years, and don’t feel all the uneasiness you’re promoting. No one complains about “transplants” anywhere in the US..whats up with that, Florida doesn’t hate their snow birds. everyones a transplant to some state. Retirement ages also bring transplants, who wants to fall on ice and snow?
In response to the comment who said haole means soulless white person and bless your pea pickin heart. Haole refers to white foreigners it is not derogatory unless you have struggles being around different nationalities. The only tourist who enjoy Hawaii is those who accept all races as their equal.
Again, fix the roads on Maui. Make Baldwin Beach one of the beaches where they charge tourists to enter. Make a toll road between Kaupakalua road and Kula electronically charged to rental cars and use the funds to do the Pa’ia bypass and create safe bike paths and passing lanes for the many “tourist trains” on Hana Highway.
These things would help my attitude. I’ve been here since the 80s and tourism has soured my love of Maui.
A lot of that comes from the state and county only focusing on tourism and not the residents.
Where does all the money go? We do Not see improvements on roads here in West Maui, can’t get in or out if there’s an accident on the highway, all I hear is the crying “give us your home” yet no one wants to work, the lotto for the new low-income apartment building, (its beautiful) didn’t even attract applicants, I have to laugh.. its sad tho gimme gimme gimme society – politicians are putting the money where? not in the schools, not in the roads..
Aloha!
Mahalo for your thoughts…you are on point.
I think we all thought that after Covid, life would be back to “normal” but it isn’t, not here, not anywhere. It feels different everywhere. I just hope that in time we will be able to get that wonderful feeling back.
I’ve been reading/following this blog for years in preparation for our move to Kauai which was very helpful. But I have to take the authors to task for this comment “ respectful of our culture.” I believe the authors are Haoles like me. Transplants from the Mainland. If I’m correct the authors should have said “ our adopted culture,” unless their parents were Hawaiian living on the Mainland. I’ve been told true Hawaiians take offense at Haoles who act Hawaiian. For example, even if you can, never ever try pronouncing Hawaiian slang words. Worst offense. Only offends the locals and makes you look stupid, which reinforces their perspective of Haoles. Learn their culture. Respect their culture. But remember it’s their culture. Aloha
Dear TomK,
Please stay wherever you are. You can phrase this comment however you want to, but I get offended whenever anyone includes the word “stupid” while being wordy.
As Tom Hanks character Forrest Gump says, Stupid is as stupid does.
BTW, I learned decades ago that Haole means souless white person.
Please don’t sling that word around recklessly.
As they say in the South,
Bless your little pea pickin heart.
I love Hawaii & Hawaiian people. They are the most friendly & gracious people. It breaks my heart that this is happening.
The $50 “entry fee” will lose in court. Can you imagine if every state introduced similar fees upon entry? It would wreck economic havoc, and if all the states can’t do it, the courts won’t allow Hawaii to do it. Besides, Hawaii tourists in so many ways already.
From what I’m reading Green, is encountering a no go from others within the Hawaiian government. They would prefer to put the tax in a room tax.
No More Room Taxes! We’re already up to 17.42% here on Maui, (that includes a 4.17% sales tax) and the 17.42% is also charged on the cleaning fee, then the cleaners get to pay another 4.17% sales tax on their cleaning fee.. its double dipping and all Maui/Hawaii does is smile, and waste the money somewhere.
Ww are seeing a lot of wear and tear here in Utah also. Visitors do not respect the trail systems and it shows. Beautiful landmarks are getting worn out. Arches Natl Park and Goblin Valley are 2 in particular. The beautiful sandstone looks like a herd of buffalo ran rough shod in every direction, trampling and destroying the landscape. The Park rangers are issuing tickets in record numbers and “No Parking” signs have been erected to try and mitigate the damage to what little grass remains on the roadsides. There are so many visitors to Arches that a reservation system had to be put into effect. There is now metered entry. Tourists are literally loving our beautiful state to death.
Up at lake Tahoe there are many visitors who leave their garbage on the beaches. This causes the black bears to come out and we get conflicts between bears and people. It reminds me of the beach,sharks and people in Hawaii.
My wife and I arrived in Maui a few days ago. Yes, we are paying additional fees. In today’s environment additional fees are being added everywhere in the world. We will continue to travel to the Hawaiian Islands. During our stay we have felt welcomed. We have not had any unpleasant experiences. We have already made reservations for next year’s trip to Hawaii.
I think the pandemic, by definition world wide, has effected everyone, locals and tourists alike. In America, the combination of covid quarantine or not, mask or not, has just worn people down. It’s been hard times and I think everyone has a story or two from then. So, at a time when it is the hardest to be kind and show Aloha it is the most needed by those around you.