We absolutely loved staying in Kristie's beautiful jungle treehouse! We noticed and loved every little detail that she included in building and decorating the treehouse - so thoughtful, charming and delightful at every turn! This experience made us feel like we were staying in a modern-day Swiss Family Robinson situation (if you haven't watched that movie, it's a must-see classic), complete with the awesome pulley system to bring up our bags, the cute solar-powered tiki torches around the lanai, the forest noises (chickens, insects, birds, etc.), and the trap door once you come up the ladder. Also, we enjoyed/appreciated the nice solar-powered lighting along the path leading from the dirt road up to the treehouse - helpful, and magical to look out at. The 500+ 5-star reviews are definitely representative of our experience at the jungle treehouse, and we would love to stay at one of Kristie's other properties - a hobbit-style Shire "hole"/house in Washington state and a fire lookout treehouse-like spot in the Idaho panhandle.
If you grab groceries on your way in (we recommend fresh Hawaiian-style poke from the local KTA grocery store seafood counter and a bottle of wine - and some easy cereal/milk for a leisurely breakfast the next morning!), be sure to get a bag of ICE for the ice box. We also created a little "living room" by pulling one of the outside chairs and table into the main room with the upholstered chair along the sliding glass door - great for playing cards and eating together. It was great to leave the glass doors open and have a cross-breeze all afternoon/night with the screen doors closed. Loved the indoor/outdoor feel of the shower with the ability to switch the translucent plastic open and closed. This spot is relatively close to the Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, which is a good thing for travelers to know so they can plan a fun outing.