If we could give a 10 star review, we would. We stayed at Carol’s 5 nights, through Cyclone Gabrielle, where we hunkered down (with all roads cut off for days) with good books, homemade cookies, great breakfasts, shared travel stories (from all corners of the world), and up to date Civil Defense community knowledge on the storm and road conditions. When the weather turned sunny, the beaches beckoned, and we kayaked to Otama Beach, ending a perfect day at Luke’s Kitchen.