Kona Mamaki house was a wonderful place to stay, and Midori was a wonderful host. The house is in the “coffee belt,” 1500 feet above sea level, so it’s cooler and more secluded than places down on the coast. The house is basic but has everything you need. The last quarter mile of the road in is a bit dicey; we had a four-wheel drive so we had no problem, but I don’t think you’d have a problem with a regular car, as long as you took it slow. The property has various fruit trees, and if that weren’t enough, Midori will occasionally bring “presents”; in our case, bananas, honey, and abalone.