Mel gave us clear directions on finding the house, and it was good that we planned to arrive before dark, because it would be easy to miss the road otherwise. He let us know he would not be there to welcome us that evening, but greeted us in the morning with warm aloha and a skillfully prepared breakfast of banana pancakes! The house was nicely decorated, just like the photos in the listing showed. The lanai was a great place to sit and enjoy the view. It was very quiet and secluded...it felt very private. We liked that it was fairly close to the beautiful Beach 69, Hapuna Beach and others, as well as the town of Hawi and some beautiful hikes.