We stayed with Janice for three days after the holiday rush in January. We had initially booked for 3 weeks but had to cut our stay short.
From the moment we arrived Janice greeted us with a hug and lots of aloha. The room was kept neat and clean and she was even so kind to prepare a kiddie bed and high chair for our two year old daughter. The fridge was constantly stocked with fresh fruit and Janice went out a few times and provided us with fresh eggs and bread for our breakfast.
We stayed in a few places around Maui I our trip and the location of Janice's place is ideal. Haiku is one of the few authentic communities left on Maui that hasn't succumb to tourist development. That being said its an area where a lot of people live so there plenty of shopping and dining options around. Nuka has great sushi and the fish taco truck in the town center is the best deal on Maui, not to be missed.
All in all we had a very pleasant stay. Janice made us feel like family and I feel like we spent more time hanging around the house chatting with her than going out. She showed us how to harvest and prepare fresh coconuts and gave my wife a lesson on how to dance hula. The dogs are super friendly and Aunty Janice really makes the place feel like a home away from home. We will certainly drop by and visit next time on Maui.