Kathie's place was truly remarkable. While, we used it for our base to explore the Big Island, it was so relaxing and scenic, we always wondered why we ever left. Highlights for us were hiking and swimming at Kulaniapia Falls; the Lava Tube at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park; getting tossed by the waves at Hapuna Beach and the Mauna Kea Luau. We loved the Keauhou Farmers Market for ripe papayas, avocados, tropical flowers and Kona coffee. Our favorite meal was at Merriman's Waimea. They won our informal Mai Tia contest with their frothy concoction! (We had Mai Tias with almost every meal!) After lunch we celebrated Valentine’s Day getting colorful and fragrant leis, at Ainahua Florals also in Waimea. Each evening we raced back to Kathie's place to watch the spectacular sunsets. Falling asleep and waking up to the sound of the crashing waves make it a dream stay. The pool is lovely as well. Peaking over the railing to look at the churning waves, keep an eye out for the scurrying black crabs and other tide pool life. If you stay at Kathie's place, I am sure you will feel like we did, you won’t want to leave and will start planning on coming back ASAP! It really is right on the ocean!