I finally have a minute to review Ben’s place and all I can say is AMAZING. I’ve never done an AirBnB before and this was an excellent first time. I must admit, I thought of cancelling and at one point i did cancel one night of our stay in Volcano, then I came to my senses and stayed 3 nights at Ben’s cool home as originally planned. We are on our last night of an 11-day trip to the Big Island and despite a little disappointment because of the volcanic activity and park closure, it’s been the trip of a lifetime! I could tell by the pictures and written description that Ben’s House was super cute, and it was! It met and exceeded all of our expectations. Very clean, moderately decorated and it just felt like home. My husband and twin 8-year olds were very pleased as well. Again, we were all a little skeptical because of the eruptions and the news on the mainland, but there is seriously nothing to fear. At least not where Ben is located. We stayed in Kona and Hapuna Beach as well, and other than some vog and occasional rain (normal), it’s been great. Less people I think as some folks have canceled, but it’s their loss! With Ben’s place as our basecamp we spent a day in Hilo seeing the amazing water falls. Had great meals at Ken’s House of Pancakes, Jackie Rey’s and the Hilo Burger joint as well. We also did a day to the black and green sand beaches down south. Both are a must! And it’s much easier to get to these places when you’re actually staying in the area. We had breakfast in Volcano at LavaRock Cafe and dinner one night at Ohelo Cafe. Both were great! Oh, and we stopped at the Volcano Winery on our last day. We not only tasted but joined their club so that we’ll get to keep receiving bottles in the mail to remind of us our time there. As much as I wish the Park was open, we still had a fantastic time in the area and on the Big Island as a whole. If you’re coming to Hawaii to really get an adventure, now is the time to do it!! Mahalo, Ben!!!