Quite and serene, with comfortable, homey amenities. Cottage feels, light bright, and breezy. We enjoyed cooking meals and playing games at night. Annette was kind enough to share some of their delicious eggs from their chickens and we picked a few tangerines from the tree outside. Breakfast was a delight.
Also, we have a 5 1/2 month old baby and it was great that she had access to a pack’N’play. We had brought our own, but I will remember it for next.
During the day, we ventured up north and down south for beaches and sightseeing. Ocean View doesn’t have much at all going on, but that’s kind of the beauty about it. The coffee place up there road was good and we loved the pop up eateries on the side of the road. road-trippin’ vibes. The state parks near by were beautiful to see and a welcomed stop when traveling with an infant for the first time. This is still one of the parts of the island that if you have 4WD you can find your own beach for the day. If you don’t have an off-road vehicle, no need. You can cruise up about 45-60 minutes to a wonderful, laid back state beach (Ho’okena) and still feel like you are on a forgotten path headed for adventure.
We look forward to coming back to Annette and Tom’s place to make many more memories as our family grows. This is a great spot for small local families like us. Mahalo Nui!