At the moment I share that sentiment. I'm huddled by myself in my home on a remote hillside in Upstate NY, snow and wind howling outside, sitting around the woodstove, FReeping... while my daughter and ex- are living on that very isle of Kauai, enjoying dinner at a balmy 75degF or so. Ain't life grand?!? :)
Oh, and Welcome to FreeRepublic!
I envy your daughter.
I only get to live there 2 weeks at a time every two years, or 1 week each year... we do the two.
I would be typing this from a warm beach, if it were not so insanely expensive to live there.
I do think that if one lives in NY, Upstate would be a good choice. ;>)