Ludyme's hospitality is top notch. She was available the day I checked in.She communicated very quickly and made me feel at home. The whole area of big island has animals so it is common to here chickens and dogs. Ludyme was thoughtful enough to provide earplugs but I didn't need them. I had a rental car which made it easy to get around. Hilo was a 15 min drive. Volcano village was approximately 30- 40 minutes. Most things were accessible near her house. The Sunday farmers market was really good. I enjoyed that farmers market more than the one in hilo.
Lastly, Ludyme and her husband were very helpful when it came to asking for recommendations. I would recommend this place to any traveler.