Paliuli Farm was lovely. For me, a perfect combination of low price (a rare thing in Kona) and comfort. I wish I had been able to spend a few more days there, as I only found it at the end of my trip. With more time I would like to have had a proper explore of the farm and surroundings, and shared some stories with Coralie and Kris! Sadly I was soon on the plane home with a bag of their excellent coffee and the noise of the frogs ringing in my ears.

Night-time in Hawaii is pitch dark, pleasantly cool and alive with noises and it seems wrong to shut it all away in an air-conditioned room. On the other hand you wouldn't actually want to share your bed with most of the noise-makers. Therefore I appreciate the care that seems to have gone into making the room open and airy whilst preventing the critters from actually coming in.

Equally while it's great to go off-grid for a while, the realities of trying to co-ordinate with friends half way across the planet mean that I was grateful for both a wall socket and wifi.

Thanks for a great couple of nights, and hopefully I'll be back for longer at some point in the future.