Maile and her husband are excellent hosts, being accommodating and knowledgeable about many aspects of life. They are even willing to take time out of their busy schedule to chat with you into the wee hours of the night of your arrival.

They are also willing to provide you with information regarding many aspects of island life. For instance, I wished to circumnavigate Oahu on a road bike. Lo and behold, Maile has a few friends (and a mother) who know the intricacies of biking around it. So, for those ambitious enough, you could use this lovely suite as a launch point for your cycling adventures. If, on the other hand, you have a desire to sample the island's many culinary wonders, you should also meet Maile's half-sister for she is a gifted chef and sailor.

To the particulars: Maile's husband greeted me after I had arrived exhausted from only two hours of sleep in the previous forty-eight hours, and he graciously accommodated my delirious rantings about my occupation. The bedroom and bathroom of this quiet off-the-beaten-path suite were more than sufficient for me. As far I have been told, the situation has been exactly-so for the couples having stayed here previously.

To be specific, I like to prepare my own meals. So, if staying here, you are within five kilometers of a decent grocery store ominously named Foodland. Regardless, it actually has a reasonable selection of mainland items. More importantly, it has those more interesting foods one might expect of an island a couple thousand miles from large continents. In any case, if you are creative with your meals, there is no problem with the lack of an oven or range.

The only complaint I have, being a weak-skinned northerner, was the lack of air conditioning. Given that the temperature of the room rarely dips below 20 C, it may keep you up a bit later than this lovely young couple and their children. For me this is no problem, as I rarely fall on a mattress before 0200h anyway.

Summarily, if you stay at Maile's and Collin's place, you have easy access to beautiful beaches and a lovely suite to stay. And of course if you have a car, you easily have access to the entire island from their home.