If you want to experience what life can be like as a resident in the big island of Hawaii this is your spot! Wether young or old this place is perfect. I had to pinch myself a few times to make sure it was all real. We first started our trip staying at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa to explore the east side of the island and had a great time on a snorkeling tour and checking out the nearby white sandy beaches. On day 3 of our week visit we decided to get out of the tourist traps and hotels and browse Airbnb to find a place that would give us the local feel. We came across Bucks' place on Airbnb bc he's one of the few that had Air Conditioning & Laundry with his rentals in that area. Bonus!!!! Fresh Hawaiian coffee and breakfast in the morning!!!! When you pull up to the place you almost don't want to leave to explore because this place is so awesome!!! Many things to do nearby or within a 2hr drive of the major attractions of the island.
Buck was readily available in person, via text, or email to help you with ideas on what to do. We had Sprint and Tmobile as our cell providers and had no service. I was able to send texts to Buck connecting to his free WiFi by enabling my WiFi calling feature. I recommend using Whatsapp or FB to communicate while here. Make sure you plan to arrive during the day so you can see how spectacular everything is and head straight to the beach nearby. Area is extremely dark at night so get ready to drive through the jungle at night. Don't be afraid of the jungle and don't mind the rain. It all adds to the experience.
Here's a list of things i recommend to make your stay all the more pleasant.
-Rental car with 4x4 (take on almost any road on the island & Buck has private parking)
-Aqua shoes & goggles/snorkel gear (avoid cutting up your feat on lava rocks and rocks while swimming & goggles a must to see all the fishes)
-Good travel Ice cooler & pocket knife (to really explore you need to bring your own lunches and drinks so you don't have to worry about food whilst exploring and not to mention nearby restaurants close at 10pm)
-Flash lights (good head lamps and flash lights. It's dark out there folks! Don't be scared!! No wildlife out there that can harm you)

If you lock your self in the room while your staying here you are missing out!!! Eat out in the patio at night in the pouring rain with all the wild life noises in the back ground. Don't worry!! It's safe!!

BUCK I PROMISE TO COME BACK SOON AND SEND ALL THE PEOPLE I KNOW TO STAY WITH YOU IF THEY EVER STAY IN THE BIG ISLAND!!

Peace, Love, Unity, & Respect

JP