I loved spending two weeks at Dan's place! His home is beautiful, and provided the exact peaceful retreat I was looking for. The ocean (and sunrise!) view from the pool deck was absolutely stunning. I would love to come back during the winter months to get an opportunity to see the whales out in the water.

The space looks exactly like the photos and is thoughtfully designed - and beautifully appointed, there were live, blooming orchids in every room of the apartment while I was there! I cooked quite a few of my meals, and the kitchen (which is outdoors) had most everything you could imagine needing to make a great meal. It was fun to experiment with cooking meals in an outdoor kitchen - particularly with the number of wonderful farmer's markets located close by to provide the fresh ingredients.

The location is on the east side of the island, and about a half hour from Hilo. I rented a car for the two weeks, and did quiet a few road trips - Volcanoes National Park, the botanic gardens and the observatory being three of my favorites. I even did a day trip to Oahu (flying out of the Hilo airport).

This was the perfect vacation, and Dan is a great host. Looking forward to an opportunity to come back.