Others have mentioned the windward side but specifically: Waimanalo beach. It’s the longest continuous stretch of sand on the island, is always empty and is absolutely gorgeous. It’s also very easy to get to (we used to ride there on 50cc scooters, if that tells you anything.)

I’m just a few weeks away from the end of a 2-year i3 lease. They had some crazy lease deals going on that I jumped on as I figured it was a 2 year test of owning an electric car for relatively low out-of-pocket. Well......I freaking love that car! I kept my 6-speed Audi A5 as I figured I’d need it, but I can honestly…