Re: Maui ideas...

From: Greg Harris (harris@skolar.com-DeleteThis.com)
Date: Wed Jan 10 2001 - 16:16:11 PST

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Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 16:16:11 -0800
From: Greg Harris <harris@skolar.com-DeleteThis.com>
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Subject: Re: Maui ideas...
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Sounds pretty awesome to me. If you actually ever do this, I'd be
interested, although I'd be a little unsure of being able to do it for
1/4 of the year.

Justin Gordon wrote:
>
> Maui totally rocks.
>
> I just got back from 3 weeks in Maui. Perfect weather all 3 weeks,
> although much more so for surfing than sailing. I sailed 4 days of
> mast high Kanaha the first week, 3 days on a 5.8, and one a 4.5. I
> got in one day of course sailing in light Kona winds in Khei, and
> one day with a 5.8 in Kona winds at Kanaha. The Kona winds at
> Kanaha were totally weird and sketchy.
>
> The last two weeks were very calm and sunny. The swell was awesome
> for the entire 3 weeks. I surfed almost every day. Hookipa rocks
> as a surf spot when its not windy. I actually liked Maui better in
> the winter than the summer, because big waves are so much fun,
> surfing or windsurfing.
>
> I'm looking for land development ideas...
>
> This last summer, I bought a 2 acre parcel of land in Sprecks. The
> north edge of the land borders on the south edge of Sugar Cove
> Condos. The middle of the north edge is the beach access to Sugar
> Cove, that runs along the east edge of Sugar Cove. So, one could
> leave gear rigged on the property and carry it maybe 125 feet to the
> launch. The airplane noise is moderate, especially compared to
> staying on Stable Road.
>
> ATA airlines offers unlimited round trips from SFO to Maui for under
> $2K.
>
> I'm thinking that I would like to spend at least 2 weeks every 2
> months in Maui. I could easily do work on the plane and in Maui if
> I have a PC and high speed Internet access.
>
> I think working in the Bay Area and frequently visiting Maui is the
> way to go, as career opps on Maui are limited.
>
> I'm curious if there are others like me that would like to do remote
> work in Maui. Maybe I could set up a high tech time-share. Maybe
> some companies might even support the costs of a remote office?
>
> Here are some ideas for the home: * A bunch of bedrooms with
> private bathrooms. * High speed LAN with DSL connection. * Office
> ammenities like good desks, chairs, phones, etc. * Maybe extra
> bedrooms that could serve as offices (unless people like to work out
> of bedrooms). * Lots of storage area to avoid lugging gear and
> other belongings back and forth * Large, open design kitchen, with
> extra refrigerators, maybe in garage. * Nice, large common area
> with open beam ceilings * Bi-weekly maid service * Separate 1000 sq.
> ft. Ohana for normal vacation rental
>
> Here are some concerns I have with the idea: 1. Is there demand
> for this? At what price? 2. What about security concerns? Maybe
> with 4 house residents each spending 1/4 of a year, that would be
> about 16 people to know and trust. With carefully screened
> long-term residents, maybe this could work.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> My goal is to generate extra income to pay for the property, and
> maybe even have some cool people to share the house with.
>
> Aloha,
>
> -------------------------- Justin Gordon USWA J1 Extensity, Inc.
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