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  1. Dan O

    We were to stay in Princeville on the 18th for a family “redo” since my youngest fairy child and my wife got sick on our last visit in December and stayed at home most of the trip. We decided to cancel this trip to keep the island families safe and to respect the local requests we started to see coming out in forums as we began to realize how serious this was becoming. I hope the people of Kauai enjoy the absence of tourists and the peace that comes with it (we know this reality in our “little” now tourist town too), but hope all stay healthy and afloat during these tough economic times to come. Love from Bend Oregon

  2. Eddie L.

    Just curious. I am a HI resident and Kauai homeowner currently stuck in the mainland (came to visit grands March 9) Here in CA we also have the “shelter in place” order. When can I come home?

    1. Kristin

      Yes, you will be required to stay at home in quar antine for 14 days. No leaving at all. After that, you’ll need to follow the “shelter in place” guidelines the rest of us have. Only out for essential services. And no being out between 9pm-4 am.

  3. Julie H

    So, today in TGI, this is what was said about traveling to exercise:

    “Traveling to part take in outdoor activities like biking, surfing or swimming is allowed while practicing social distancing.”

    While they messed up “partake”, I still take this to mean that going out in a car to get to a hiking or swimming area is within the parameters of the new regulations. What say you???

    (Hi Muley!)

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Ms. Julie.

      Thanks for your comment! Yes that’s what we read too. What the police may be something, we just don’t know.

      Aloha.

  4. Raj K.

    Aloha. We are regular readers if the Beat. We are full timers in a Poipu Resort condo. Yes, it is very quiet!!! We are out for exercise through the day. Unbelievable to see the beaches deserted. We pass the occasional walker or cyclist. Not sure if the police have shut down the sunset gatherings at the local gathering spots. We saw them well attended two nights ago with no distancing going on! Not needing anything, so no travel! A farm stand is open down the street for fresh fruits and veg. Life is very different these days! We are grateful it is just the 2 of us, unemployed, with no needs outside of being home. The simple life! We hope it remains simple until we can get back to our jobs!

  5. Satomi

    Thank you for the update! The quiet sounds blissful- at least for now🙂. Be well and aloha! 🌺

  6. Mary S

    Coffee is avaliable in Lihue at Ha coffee bar! Looks like you covered the changes here really well. However, restaurants and coffee shops ARE allowed to stay open doing takeout only. Many are closed because they can’t afford to stay open.

    Monkeypod Jam isn’t alone in helping farmers get their produce out. If you’re in Lihue, another place providing produce from local farmers is ha Coffee Bar on rice Street. And coffee too, from 7am-3:30pm. I think Java Kai is open is Kapaa.

    1. Beat of Hawaii

      Hi Mary.

      Thanks for those additions. Please keep them coming. Yes there were takeouts for a few days and then it seemed like there wasn’t enough business to keep them open. We know that other farmers market vendors are selling street-front from their homes too.

      Aloha.

      1. Amber P.

        Before the mandates, we chose not to come on our annual spring break trip to Kapaa from Eastern WA so we would not take resources from locals and possibly spread the virus to elders. Heartbreaking for our family and daughter who is missing the last of her senior year in high school, but I am so thankful for our health. Appreciate the beautiful islands and planet is getting a much needed reprieve. Wish you all good health and sending Aloha!

  7. Taryn A.

    Even on the mainland we are on “stay home’ orders… I wish I were in Kauai “working from a lanai, enjoying the sounds of the island….”. I am doing my part so that I can get back to the island sooner…

    Stay Safe, Stay Healthy!
    Mahalo

  8. Nadege

    A pet mule? So cool! I wouldn’t mind being in Kauai, even if I had to eat beans and rice everyday until the end of the quar antine. Now is a good time for self-reflection, meditation, taking online classes…. and go down to the beach. Stay safe and He olakino maikaʻi i nā poʻe a pau!

  9. Bernice S.

    Life in Maui is very similar to your life in Kauai…minus the curfew.
    We are staying close to home..
    Walking the golf course..
    Hardly see anyone.
    All of the visitors are gone so our condo complex is very peaceful.
    Be well.
    Be safe.
    Be kind

  10. Sheila H

    I wish I was there! Island life is my style! No “nightlife” is fine! Stay safe! ( Not sure what will happen to our mainland farmers markets either! )
    Aloha and Mahalo!

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