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I commented earlier about the Guinea Pig article. Now I am getting every comment and answer in my e mail in box. don’t want that please. how do I stop it? I still really want your updates but not everything.
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Ane T
oh I see a sneaky box I never noticed….notify me of follow up comments that is auto selected. how do I un do that?
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Hi Ane.
No worries – done. We’ve just modified that feature so that it isn’t auto selected. Thanks for letting us know.
Aloha.
I have been planning my first trip to the State of Hawaii and chose Kaua’i as my island because of its uniqueness and raw natural beauty. I am due to come in October. I have made no changes to plan plans and I’m holding out hope I won’t have to! To say I am longing for this trip and this experience is an understatement. I don’t know how it got there but Hawaii has always held a place in my Michigan heart! Stay strong! He well! Hospital Chaplain Cathy H.
Dear Beat,
I appreciate your informative emails and advice, and thank you for the good work you’re doing! On the subject of the Vi rus, I’m not sure why you would be offended if people thought you might be the best island to open first. To me, it’s the same as some states or cities on the mainland opening up first. Since Kauai is less populated, it seems logical that the issues of opening back up would be less on Kauai than Honolulu. I have been to all of the islands, and love them all in their own unique ways, and I do think it is CRITICAL that Hawaii open up soon, or the economic devastation may take years to recover from. Our group of 12 was scheduled to go to the Big Island now, but of course that got cancelled. We rescheduled for October, but if that gets cancelled, we’ll just end up going elsewhere, as much as we would miss Hawaii. Again, keep up the good work. Mahalo!
Hi Don.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Don,
I believe they (both R&J at BoH) agree that reopening is 100% critical to the economic survival of the islands. However, using just one island, especiallyly Kauai with a monthly visitor to population rate of almost 2 to 1 (respectively), is absolutely irresponsible, and not well thought out at all by the Honolulu Mayor. Kauai gets between 100-140k monthly visitors compared to its 71k residents. This clearly creates a far greater threat to a smaller island with 1/3 the population to visitor ratio.
Based on what’s known about C ovid 19, population density has a drastic influence on the contagion factor. NYC in the U.S. is a prime example, with the most dense population per square mile in the world. If the state was to have a “guinea pig” island, it would likely be the one with the the least population density. Not that I agree with doing it at all (I don’t), but the Big Island (Hawaii), would likely be the only choice. Its mass creates less than half the population density (46/sq.mi) than Kauai (106/sq.mi). There is significantly more room for people to distance socially, even though Hawaii has over a 4-1 visitor to population rate.
Safety is clearly an issue, but I definitely don’t think many state and local governments are moving swiftly enough to ensure there’s no local economic collapse.
R/J – I got a chuckle out of the comment:
“Due to the turbulent Kauai Channel between us and Oahu, conquering this island was not easy for Kamehameha I (or Kirk Caldwell).”
That was Brilliant! Haha!
Hi Jim.
Thanks for that! And for all your comments.
Aloha.
Though I do understand the plight that all of Hawaii is going through within our visitor industry but the Garden Island of Kauai is not the petri dish for all Hawaii, nor should it be for the visitors at this time.A valid plan needs to be agreed upon by all parties from State, Countieswith all legalities questioned and answered.
WOW! Not Kauai, not Maui, Lanai, or Molokai. None of our island homes will be guinea pigs for Oahu or anyone else.
We will safeguard our lives and people and move to re-open when safe and only then.
PS. I got my Hawaiian Air refund!!
Thanks for all your help!
Ane T.
Hi Ane.
That’s great news about your refund. Congrats. And thank you.
Aloha.
We are Idaho residents. First, carefully check the #of confirmed cases, then ck recoveries. Are you in a decline? To get back to business part of the recovery is personal responsibility. We all want to go to Hawaii. Sunshine! Social dis tancing may be a precaution. Time will tell all of us what is factual. If there is to be any “test” cases it should be Honolulu…most densely populated. Keep the planes from China out of there! Tough decisions for Hawaii. We are a small resort town in McCall, Idaho. We worry about international and across state borders for us,
And you are much more vulnerable than us because you are a TOTAL destination resort. Don’t know what the answer is. Perhaps clearance from individual states. We have been in quar antine since March 16. We are clear and good! Thank you for the opportunity to post to another favorite state. Thank you to my Hawaii friends, long time residents.
Hi Jenny.
Thank you.
Aloha.
Aloha from California. Just wondering from locals how you feel about us from the mainland coming to visit again? We had an amazing trip planned for the end of March into early April, but unfortunately our family reunion was canceled. We’re looking forward to coming April 2021, but just wondering if people will be happy about that and look forward to visitors? Or is the majority hoping we go somewhere else? Mahalo in advance for speaking honestly. Stay safe, and healthy.
Hi Judith.
We’d say that you will be very much welcome once things open up again and there is something that resembles a new normal. Keep coming back.
Aloha.
This breaks my heart to hear the mayor say he wanted to use Kauai as a Guinea pig!
My husband and I love Kauai and have come every year for 25 years. We love it because it’s not a zoo like Oahu and Maui. I pray this test will not happen to our beautiful and peaceful Kauai! Aloha🌺
Hi Nani.
Thanks.
Aloha.
I hope the people of Kauai are all well. Please don’t start protesting what someone says about you being a test. Just shrug it off and listen to your elected officials. People here on the mainland are going crazy, with protests, wanting to open up everything. My best vacation was on your island and I will be back. Take care.
Hi Michael.
Thanks.
Aloha.
right on, you are so right. no facilities for increase in vi rus. stay strong!!!
Hi Mary.
Thanks for your comments.
Aloha.