This stay at Diana's was my first Airbnb experience. I was curious and a little nervous before I arrived. I have stayed in homes of families in other places, such as home stay while studying Spanish in Guatemala. I have been blessed by these home stays, and Diana and her family proved to be one more great stay in a beautiful place. Their home sets the bar for home stay from now on.
I loved staying in Diana's home in the larger room. I enjoyed the family members who were around at different times. Breakfast was a nice time, with all the local fruits from the yard. Privacy was never a concern. I should mention the bathroom is shared with Diana's son and another guest, but with the son in school, and my being a late riser, I never felt that I had to wait my turn. I could come and go as I wanted.
I kept forgetting to remove my flip-flops at the door, a matter of respect that does matter. I think I got into it by the next to last day.
I was in Hilo for a short 4 nights during my two weeks on the Big Island. The weather was extraordinarily dry and beautiful. Diana and Juan were great advisors for where to go and when to have the most time without crowds on a beach or a volcano.
I imagine everyone who goes to Diana's B and B, prepared with willingness to participate, will enjoy being there as much as I did. I usually do prefer more solitude, but Diane and Juan, and other guests were so interesting, I wanted to linger in conversation.
I hope I can return soon to Hilo, and if I can, I will try to stay at Diana's. I felt so at home there.