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  1. Hello this is a perfect example of why I vacation in Hawaii every year , Beautiful landscape,but more importantly the other folks vacationing around me,( mainland USA , Japanese and Australian) in my experience are respectful of all people locals included ?

  2. I love Kauai. I come every year. I am a naturalist and I protect the beautiful nature in all of Hawaii. I believe in God and attend the Hawaiian churches on Sunday. yes I am a tourist but more than that, I am a peaceful respect friend of Hawaiian.
    hope to see you in October 2020. Mahalo and Aloha!

  3. I have been coming to Hawaii, specifically Maui, for the past 13 years. I have never been shown anything other than the spirit of Aloha at any time. I also respect the land, culture and sacred nature of the island at all times. I have also spent a considerable amount of money during my visits to support local business owners. I feel as long as tourist act responsibly they will be welcome with open arms.

  4. We have been coming to Kauai for 14 years of which the last 7 years staying for 2 months January & February. We volunteer and hike all over the island. We enjoy the people we work with and we share the enthusiasm we have with the tourists from all over the world. We respect the hikes that start in residential neighborhoods. We understand the culture and respect the people’s heritage. We have never had a bad experience in 14 years we have been every where on the island and the the other islands also. We have felt safe no matter where we are and time of day. We understand that tourist and locals can and do cop attitudes This Is when we feel that culture and the heritage of the island people prevail to reach out with an open hand it’s hard to do at times but it will work every time. We hope to back this winter the people and the culture it runs through our veins now. Mahalo Rick A. Iowa

  5. It isn’t hard to figure out. All you have to do is look 2 weeks back.

    It is called lock everyone up. [Edited].

    Add to that college idiots having parties KNOWING (Dr. Confirmed) that they have the virus and then they are betting on WHO will catch it. It has been confirmed!

    2 weeks later a drastic increase in cases.

    As Denver Washington has said you cannot legislate Love.

  6. With the recent major uptick in CV 19 positive tests, HI seems to have made a good decision.
    So far deaths are not up much, with most new cases under 40. There is more to this virus uptick
    than bars and graduations. Perhaps we’ll find out someday, but our national leadership seems to
    be preoccupied with re-election.

  7. Seems like the people that are offended by Hawaii’s stance towards protecting itself and claim “they’ll go elsewhere” are getting
    a bit of a wake up call. Europe has banned Americans and you can’t blame them. The mainland simply doesn’t have the virus under control as well as much of the rest of the world right now.
    With that said, Hawaii is in position to become a uniquely safe corner of the U S .
    Hawaii is the only state protected by 2500 miles of water, everyone has to fly in. That’s a huge opportunity to check everyone who enters.
    If the preflight testing program is properly conducted and mask protocols are respected and finally testing and contact tracing is used properly Hawaii could be an amazing success story coming out of this. Also, the reality is the mainland is getting a wake up call about letting down their guard to early. I have faith in the majority of Americans and despite the Ken and Karens that are making the news, most Americans will heed what’s going on and the mainland will start to improve. All of this bods very well for Hawaii recovering in a very safe way and perhaps quicker then many realize…….I’m cautiously optimistic.
    Aloha and good luck to everyone.

    1. Hello from September 2020!

      Im August, Hawaii has the highest Covid spread rate – every infected person contaminating 1.2 others. Now it’s the second lowest, at 0.8.

      The draconian quarantine rules seem to have worked. They were pretty misguided though. For example, illegal to walk in the park alone without a mask, and now illegal to fo outside with your family/bubble members.

  8. I have been visiting for 45 years and have owned a vacation property on Maui in a resort zone for 6 years. Over more than 40 visits I had only one significant bad experience with anyone face to face, and I feel that was just because a young man was showing off for his girlfriend by cursing at a stranger for no reason. I believe I have experienced so much aloha it because I treat others as I wish to be treated, with friendliness and respect. Online, it’s a totally different story. Any non local who spends any significant time on any of these forums is naturally repulsed by the hostile racist attitudes that are prevalent. It’s wrong to treat others that way, especially when the “bad” tourists are in the minority. Moreover, it is stupid for locals to bite the hand that feeds them by acting the way some of them do toward visitors and it is seriously naiive to pretend that Hawaii’s fragile economy isn’t completely dependent on bringing these visitors back, or that this situation can be changed any time soon, if at all. If you’ve had your eyes open, you’ve seen numerous posts from past visitors who won’t be back or are having second thoughts about their future travel plans, considering other destinations with residents that are more welcoming. The bad attitudes are literally taking food out of the mouths of local children, some of whom will ultimately not be able to stay in Hawaii because of the economic damage this hateful and misguided behavior is causing. My guests have left over a million dollars in Hawaii and I’ve paid six figures in taxes to the state, and spent a six figure number in Hawaii myself. I’ve acted like a gentleman to virtually everyone I’ve encountered and I can’t speak for all my guests but I feel that each of them should be judged as individuals and not for the overhyped misbehavior of some bad apples. There is no good reason for me or my guests to be disrespected online or in person unless and until one of us acts that way ourselves. I swear that I won’t. Hawaii is at a crucial crossroads now and the way its residents choose to conduct themselves going forward will have a profound impact on their future financial health and their ability to enjoy living in Hawaii and providing for their families. Please practice aloha. Mahalo for considering a kindler, gentler approach.

  9. My wife and I have been visiting Oahu every year for the past 10 years, also making a stop on the Big Island. Between the culture, the clean ocean air, and the laid back atmosphere, we have fallen in love with Hawaii. Although we’ve never had a bad experience with locals, we have seen instances which would cause frustration to those who live here. We will continue visiting to share the Aloha Spirit and soak in the soothing sounds, smells, and smiles from all who we’ve interacted with!!!

  10. I have been saddened by some of the comments from locals because I love visiting your beautiful islands. I realize some tourists are disrespectful. I watched a man walk too close to a resting monk seal in October and ignore the people there watching over him. It made all of us mad. I ask visitors to be aware of the beautiful area we are in and take care of it. I ask locals to not judge all visitors by the actions of a few. I live in Colorado and some of the hunters here every year are horrible. Rationally- I know it’s a small percentage of the total hunters but emotionally – it’s hard to not lump them all together.

    1. Mahalo. Most locals are very happy to welcome tourists just as most tourists are lovely to host. There are a few that are very vocal who have been rude just like the small percentage of tourists that create problems wherever they go. That small minority does not represent us. E Komo Mai…welcome and thankyou for visiting.

    2. I have been to Maui 3 times in the last 2yrs. Really haven’t had a anyone be rude really just the opposite. With that being said have made many friends an most have moved there from the mainland.

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