Connie's cabin is a gem in a well manicured/maintained 20 acres of forest. We stayed 5 nights and wished we could have stayed much longer. The ¼ mile private lane to the cabin is an enjoyable drive through a wide range of flora – much of it in bloom. The cabin is surrounded by more flora that is skillfully arranged into visual accent areas. The cabin is of good size, well designed, very clean, and well equipped. It is off-grid (even our cell phone went out) and serves as an example of how one can thrive without city conveniences. The cabin is well located for access to beaches, South Point, coffee and macadamia plantations, and the southern part of Volcano National Park; however, the drive to Kona is rather tiresome. The little towns of Naalehu and Ocean View are well worth some time just wandering about and observing the locals and their life styles. We chose Connie's cabin with the intent of seeing some of the rural side of Hawaii, and we were not disappointed. As a plus, the beaches near the cabin (with names like Green Sand Beach, Black Sand Beach, Pebble Beach) were populated more by locals that by tourists. We hope to visit Connie and her forest again – our stay was an exceptional experience!