I can't describe this place well enough. I am a cynical person, and the place is just wonderful! The only thing better are the hosts, Hugh and Elvira. The pictures don't do it justice. The first night Hugh brought over some Wild Pig Curry that he had made, as the pig was from out in front of our kitchen porch.
I will say it rains a lot in Hilo, and up here in Pahua is no exception. And the tree frogs are certainly loud-I brought earplugs and glad that I did. But now I miss the sound. Sometimes.
Make sure you spend some time talking with them; and up in the meditation loft.