I’m in Japan . We ( wife , 24 year old daughter and myself ) booked a trip to Hawaii for next March and I wish like hell I could cancel it but we’d lose over 3 grand on the air tickets . Renting a private house from a family who reside in CA so that money and the flight money wont directly benefit Hawaii . Going to be cooking a lot of meals at home . Screw the locals . 72% voted for Obozo !
Chances are couple who own a house in Hawaii voted for Romney. By March, tempers will subside and you’ll have a great vacation with your family and enjoy the people and the activities. Don’t short you/your family by neglecting the natives - they in fact will actually help you find ways of saving money over there (which as you can suspect it gets pricey). Enjoy your family trip.
Hawaii is an addiction. If I won the lottery I’d move there. I won’t go back for a few years but I do love going there.