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Comment on On a recent trip to Kauai I felt very unwelcome and would not go back. Are all Hawaiian islands like that? by Mr. P's Person

Mr. P's Person — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:55:59 +0000

I have never been to Kauai, but in May we visited Maui and Oahu. Every single person we met was simply awesome. They always had a smile and went out of their way to help us. I can't speak for the people on Kauai, but I know for sure the people on the 2 Islands we visited were the most friendly people we have ever met anywhere in the world and we have travelled extensively.
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Comment on On a recent trip to Kauai I felt very unwelcome and would not go back. Are all Hawaiian islands like that? by berta44

berta44 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:17:59 +0000

A couple years back we were in a hotel in Maui. That hotel room had a rodent in the room because it ate our food. The hotel staff laughed at us and eventually moved us out. The point I am trying to make is don't let one bad apple ruin it for you. We have been to Hawaii 4 times and will go back again. In life there are rude people everywhere but Hawaii is different. Most people are quite nice and yes they want your tourism bucks too but it is paradise.
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Comment on On a recent trip to Kauai I felt very unwelcome and would not go back. Are all Hawaiian islands like that? by aloha.girl59

aloha.girl59 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:34:59 +0000

I live on Kauai and I’m sorry you felt that way about this beautiful island and its people. I am curious to know where you stayed and what you did while on vacation. I imagine there are some unfriendly people here, but Kauai needs tourism, just like the other Hawaiian islands do. If you stayed at a hotel and did typical tourist things (ATV rides, catamaran tours of the Na Pali coast, snorkeling, etc.), I’d be very surprised if you were treated badly. But if you stayed in a rental house or condo, ate at places frequented by locals, and did the stuff locals do on their time off (surf, hang out at the beach, etc.), I can see where you might be looked upon as an interloper. That’s unfair, but it happens. If that was the case, it’s too bad that you had that experience. Care to share more about what happened on your visit? You can email me if you want. Maybe I would have some insight as to why you were treated poorly if I knew some specific information.
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Aloha from Kauai

Comment on where is the best place in the world to go whale watching, in march? by rickcf6

rickcf6 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:25:59 +0000

I would agree completely with Maui. From the beach you can see the whales blowing water out their blowholes for miles all day. They’re Humpbacks so they’re pretty big and sometimes they come very close to the shore. If you go out on a whale tour, we went on Pacific Whale Institute’s, put your camera on auto-focus and be ready. I got a shot of one with only it’s tail still in the water when he breached. Was very lucky. The earlier in March you can go the better.
It will be an experiance you’ll never forget.
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Comment on Florida Residents -Sea World Question? by zuesefl

zuesefl — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:25:59 +0000

As long as your liscense is still VALID you will be able to purchase the tickets.
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Comment on On a recent trip to Kauai I felt very unwelcome and would not go back. Are all Hawaiian islands like that? by boomer gal

boomer gal — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:58:59 +0000

I came here as a tourist & liked it well enough that I moved here within a few months of my vacation. I’ve been here now for 33 years. Have I ever been on the receiving end of racism? Sure, but not often. In fact, I can’t recall the last time. Must’ve been years. There were way worse problems with race relations where I lived before.

I’m sorry you had a bad experience here.
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Comment on where is the best place in the world to go whale watching, in march? by zentrinity

zentrinity — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:55:59 +0000

Hawaii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!especially Maui or Kauai
you can hear the whale calls when you go under water, it’s so cool!
best place for a lot of things:
Waterfalls,
botanical gardens,
hikes through incredible scenery,
volcano watching, lava flow!
black sand beach, red sand beach,
cool people…
plus you may spot the occasional walrus
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Comment on Florida Residents -Sea World Question? by techy2k2

techy2k2 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:50:59 +0000

As long as the person that purchases the tickets has a valid Florida license or state ID you will be able to purchase them. In fact, you can purchase the tickets online in advance at their official website:
http://www.seaworldorlando.com
In addition to the Florida Resident discount, you may also get an online advance purchase discount if you buy them online.
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Comment on Florida Residents -Sea World Question? by ajsmommy

ajsmommy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:38:59 +0000

As long as your license isn’t expired, I suppose you will get away with it. I don’t believe they do anything but look at it. If there is any validity check, of course, you aren’t going to pass.

However, I don’t believe that Florida residents tickets are any cheaper. The only perk I know of for Sea World being a Florida resident is the Fun Card which lets you in free for the rest of the year after buying admission for one day. If you aren’t buying a Fun Card, I don’t suggest trying to say you are a Florida resident. Also, if you are buying Fun Cards, each adult will need to show proof of residency, not just you.

You can sometimes get discounts for buying online, though.
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Comment on On a recent trip to Kauai I felt very unwelcome and would not go back. Are all Hawaiian islands like that? by Kohalaman

Kohalaman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:35:59 +0000

I've lived on the Big Island for ten years now and I can tell you that if you show up on the BI with a bit of humility, respect for the locals, and not acting like a pushy main-lander you will find aloha most everywhere you go. It really irks me seeing tourist being disrespectful to the people and the land of Hawaii. For those who come in with aloha I want to share mine and then some. There is something cool about sharing true aloha with someone who might not experience it often.
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