I had such a lovely stay at Michael's place. He was very thoughtful in so many ways. I appreciated his welcoming vibe and all the small things he took into consideration, like having extra tolietries on hand, and extra blankies for chillier weather. In the evening, he offered tea that he grew personally and educated me on local Hawaiian horticulture. I felt very welcome and wasn't just treated as a tourist--I felt as if we were old friends. The room was lovely. I fell asleep to the chirping sounds of coqui frogs on crisp linens, and woke up to the sun shine peeking through the window. I am so happy that I had a " local" experience as lovely as this one in the small City of Hilo. Mahalo Michael for such a pleasant experience and Aloha!