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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Very nice...! The American Dream... Work, Retire, move to Hawaii with wife and two Vette's.. Doesn't get much better than that! Post some pics when the Vette's arrive. That is a sweet little place you have there.... Congrats!
Looks like you will have it all! Congrats and enjoy the weather and driving year round!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Sounds like you have a great retirement to look forward too - and a beautiful place to live. Hope the cars make the transit OK and you enjoy driving them on the island.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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What island did you move to ?

We went on a family vacation to Oahu in August. It was a bit touresty... but nice non the less.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:22 PM
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I also congratulate you . I just hope you can get a good trade in on some convertibles once you get settled.

Myself, I have to pay to experience the location and then it is only short term. It has always been well worth it, i love the water.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by CorvetteJimZ06
As a sidenote, on our first night in the house the sirens blared and police cars came up and down the streets with the tsunami warning over the loudspeakers from the earthquake in Canada.

Thats just us Canadians saying "congrats" on your move to Hawaii.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:50 PM
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I was wondering how many miles of roads are there to drive on? I guess you wouldnt be able to take long trips but the scenery would be awesome !! Im sure its as close to heaven on earth as you can get. Im sure that you and your wife will have many years of enjoying the island and I do envy you. Congrats and God Bless.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 04:55 PM
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Life is good!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 05:42 PM
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I've flown into Hickam AFB near Honolulu more times than I can remember as a USAF C-135 pilot and it got more beautiful every time. Congratulations on your retirement!!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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Good Luck, & gods speed. Enjoy all you heve before you and your wife !
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Good Luck, & Gods speed. Enjoy all you heve before you and your wife !
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Every time I've been there on vacation, I want to move there. Congrats!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Nothing like having a dream and a goal, then having that become reality. Congratulations.
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Congrats! I'm extremely jealous!
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Old Nov 1, 2012 | 09:30 PM
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im a few islands away. cool deal, alot of fun roads to drive on out here.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 03:39 AM
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Very nice,

Hawaii is one of the places my wife and I have been discussing for retirement ourselves. I have about 5 1/2 more years.
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 08:12 AM
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Looks like we may be heading out there in January too. Thinking about the east side of the Island. I'm sure we'll cross paths.

Have you gotten over the housing sticker shock yet?
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Old Nov 2, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Very nice. Living the dream!
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Man, am I jealous. You lucky dog
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Old Nov 3, 2012 | 02:38 PM
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Congratulations! Right now just a dream but moving to Maui would be our dream come true.
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