My boyfriend and I had a wonderful vacation staying at Andy's place! We were looking to stay somewhere more off the grid and in nature, but without needing to lug all our backpacking gear along for a short trip. Andy's place exceeded our expectations: it was as quiet and dark at night as any camping trip (with amazing star gazing just sitting out in front of the cottage!) , but we could relax with a warm shower and a comfy bed after long days exploring the island. The solar power was more than enough to use the wifi each night to upload photos and research the next day's activities. The location was also perfect for many different adventures - hiking in Hawaii Volcanoes Nat'l Park, swimming at a black sand beach, grabbing breakfast at local farmer's markets, and eating good food in Hilo. Andy and Jeff were incredibly responsive, friendly, and available; we didn't have any issues during our stay but it was wonderful to know they were right there should we need anything. We would definitely stay here should we travel to the Big Island again!