when is the best time to go to avoid crowds, yet still have excellent weather? Which islands to go to?

I think that you will get more helpful responses if you were a bit more clear in where you wanted to go.

The best time to avoid crowds is when there's no one around. Due to the lack of people at that time, you will see whether the weather is clear or whether it's not.

Wasn't it Yogi Berra who observed that "nobody goes there any more because it's so crowded"?

Bebe, you gave an incomplete answer! You should have also told Mr. English that the best island to visit is the one that he'll enjoy the most :^)

It is my experience that deserted islands have the fewest crowds.

Paul, you're assuming that Mr. English likes to enjoy himself. We don't know that. Perhaps he believes in self- denial, in which case he'll be happiest someplace where he'll be miserable.

Gosh! You people who responded are pretty cruel. Are you sick of winter or just in a bad mood at all times?! Okay, so B. English wasn't too specific. Maybe he or she is new to this site. He probably won't be here for long based on these nasty replies. Hope you won't be scared off, English, just be more specific. This is really a great site. You just got some nasties replying. We're not all that way!

Thank you 'Nice person'. I thought since I was in the forum for Hawaii, it was rather obvious.

Glad to see you've hung in there. As you'll see, although Fodor's requires you to pick a state when posting, the forums covers all of them, so you need to specify (ideally in the heading rather than the message). There's been talk of creating a separate Hawaii forum, but it hasn't happened yet.
Kumbayah to all

Try Molokai -- my girlfriend went there last month. She said they are starting to gear up for tourism but so far, the place is very rural and laid-back. Her little daughter and her mother were disappointed because "there isn't anything to DO, not like Waikiki", but that may be exactly what you want.

Try Molokai -- my girlfriend went there last month. She said they are starting to gear up for tourism but so far, the place is very rural and laid-back. Her little daughter and her mother were disappointed because "there isn't anything to DO, not like Waikiki", but that may be exactly what you want.

Try Molokai -- my girlfriend went there last month. She said they are starting to gear up for tourism but so far, the place is very rural and laid-back. Her little daughter and her mother were disappointed because "there isn't anything to DO, not like Waikiki", but that may be exactly what you want.

Gee, I thought EVERYBODY on this web site (except Christina) had a sense of humor. Shows you how wrong I was. Just don't get your knickers in a twist, learn how this web site works (and doesn't work some times), and join in on the fun! Right? Hawaii, last time I looked, was part of the United States although it does not have its separate designation. We have many talents among the folks who play here...but mind-reading is not one of those talents. So...bring along your sense of humor, everybody, and jump into the surf!!! Better yet, come to Arizona: it's 70 degrees here today...with visibility unlimited.

Great answers. I am still LOL (tht stands for laughing out loud, not little old lady, BTW--altho I am getting close to the latter) Hey--is that the REAL Bebe Rebozo from the Nixon years? But seriously..Hawaii is WONDERFUL. Unfortunately, I have always had to go at the most crowded times, eg school vacations. But "crowded "is relative. Jones Beach on Long Island on a summer Sunday--nowTHAT's crowded. I never found Waikiki beach to be blanket-to-blanket crowded. The Kaanapali /Lahaina area of Mauai was far more crowded when I was there. Last summer, the north shore of Kauai was very quiet. The weather in August is very hot, but there is lovely weather in Hawaii year round. Whenever or wherever you go in Hawaii , I can almost guarantee you will love it

Great answers. I am still LOL (tht stands for laughing out loud, not little old lady, BTW--altho I am getting close to the latter) Hey--is that the REAL Bebe Rebozo from the Nixon years? But seriously..Hawaii is WONDERFUL. Unfortunately, I have always had to go at the most crowded times, eg school vacations. But "crowded "is relative. Jones Beach on Long Island on a summer Sunday--nowTHAT's crowded. I never found Waikiki beach to be blanket-to-blanket crowded. The Kaanapali /Lahaina area of Maui was far more crowded when I was there. Last summer, the north shore of Kauai was very quiet. The weather in August is hot, but there is lovely weather in Hawaii year round. Even the humidity is usually relieved by breezes. Whenever or wherever you go in Hawaii , I can almost guarantee you will love it

OOOPS sorry about the repeat in answers. Just proves what everyone has been writing-you never know WHAT this web site or its program will do. Al, I hadn't heard the Yogi Berra quote, but you know what they say about Oakland, California, my town: "There is no there , there" Now that Jerry Brown is our mayor, we are hoping to get over our inferiority complex. Incidentally--who is Christina?

Becky, Christina haunts the Europe forum offering sour advice like, "If you don't know the difference between the Ile de la Cite and Ile St. Louis, maybe you ought to stay home."

B., my vote is the eastern shore of Maui, which offers deserted beaches, (usually) nice weather, and wonderful people.

I think the first answers to this posting are delightful and funny!

Cristina disappeared from the Europe site for a long time. She recently resurfaced and appears to be on good behavior. Who knows, maybe she's the writer behind "nicerthanyou."