Steve Monas

Decision has been made, but which island?

I choose Kauai..the Garden Island.

A decision has been made to make the move. But which island? I have only been to Oahu, and Maui. Both were getting expensive, and crowded. The other islands looked good through Google Maps, but in particular it was down to two. Kauai and the Big Island. The big island didn’t look like there was much surf areas (one of my criteria), so it looks like Kauai. Never been there, but I have been hearing great things.  Decision is made to move to Kauai.

I started telling everyone, including Becca, whom I was holding a couple of things (i.e. plants and an old stereo with a sticker that said “Boys stink” and a picture of a bunny). She decided to move there, too. Then I told others, who spread the word. In particular, the word was spread to another friend of a friend, named Gabby, who was already living on the island, and my high school sweet heart friends Brandon and Laurie.

They lived in Poi Pu (Koloa town, on the southside). I thought (from Benjamin Button), that they most know something, and I should search there. And so I did.

Looking through different apartments and classifieds, I stumbled upon a listing on Craigslist and contacted the owner.  Here is the reply that I had received:

Aloha Steve!

The condo is in Poipu Beach. The location is fantastic! It is on a quiet street 1/2 block to Brennecke’s Beach. It is a 2bed 1bath $1400 + utilities.

The condo is approx 800 Square feet and totally furnished and has a full kitchen. No smoke/pets. There is a laundry room on site, a barbeque grill / picnic area, and an assigned parking space.