> Yes!  Move to one of the larger Hawaiian islands!  They're marvelous.
  >
  KJ> isn't it pretty expensive living there?
>It is slightly more expensive than the Washington, DC area.
I can barely afford suburban Detroit. I think for a while yet, Hawaii
will continue to be one of those dream places I go to only in travel
videos... :'(
>things to endear Maui to you include the many endangered "native" bird
>species.  I say "native" because the ecohistory of the islands is
>really a series of invasions, from birds being blown off-course, etc.
I should study more about Hawaii--right off hand, I can't think of any
native birds from there, except the Nene goose.
>While we did see pet parrots there, I assume that there is a real
>concern about escapees breeding and proliferating.
I understand that it's an ideal place to set up an aviary, climate-wise.
 I doubt my birds will ever get to see it either. 
--Kathy
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