My Mom and I stayed at Yuri and Shawn's house for two nights when we went to visit Volcanoes National Park. Yuri was away but Shawn greeted us and helped us with our bags. The house is absolutely charming and spotless. The shared kitchen and bathrooms are very clean, well organized and fully equipped. Umbrellas and slippers are available for guests to use. There is also a book of the restaurants in the area. They even have a kangen water filter for guests to use. The extra special bonus was the lovely hand drawn map of the area. Yuri and Shawn have thought of everything needed for a comfortable, relaxing stay. Breakfast of fresh fruit and pastries was available every morning. Shawn very kindly offered directions and was available if we needed anything.

Overall, our stay at Yuri and Shawn's was wonderful. We fell asleep to the sound of frogs and woke up to the sound of roosters and birds. Their garden is beautiful and we enjoyed getting to know the other guests and making new friends.

Hilo is a lovely, quaint, city filled with colourful wooden buildings. The people we met were extremely friendly and we enjoyed exploring the various sites.

Thank you for a fantastic stay!