Aaron and Allise have a beautiful and spacious condo as pictured, with very welcoming touches and a great home base location for exploring our favorite Hawaiian island. As some of the first guests returning after the lifting of quarantine rules, we were pleased to find grocery services and some takeout within walking distance, and more seemed to be opening while we were there. Other grocery and food options were a short (and beautiful) drive away. Some of the nicest beaches in the world were also a short drive away. I don’t think we had a meal anywhere that wasn’t excellent, some of our favorites were Keoki’s Ono Fish and Chips near Captain Cook and the Seafood Bar and Grill in Kawaihae. The shave ice stand at the Hilo farmers’ market was also a treat, as were the elusive malasadas from a food truck near Hapuna Beach (we only found her once!).
A big thank you to our hosts for working with us through a very confusing time leading up to this trip. We appreciated their support and flexibility as we adjusted to the changing schedule and entry requirements that the state and then the county imposed. In the end, it was all worth it, and we felt very much welcome back!