Wow what a great getaway! We really enjoyed our stay at JC’s remote getaway. We enjoyed coffee each morning on the lanai with a view of beautiful Hawaiian flora, lava, and the ocean. In the evenings we grilled out and enjoyed the chirp of the coqui frogs. (There is some road noise at night but this did not bother us— we closed the windows behind the beds and problem solved.) There is no air conditioning but with the screened windows and doors opened the island breeze was enough to keep us cool and comfortable. We did our grocery shopping in Hilo although there are some markets nearby. The unit was stocked with everything we needed— towels, dishes, shampoo, beach stuff so we packed light. During the day we ventured out to some local spots and made the drive to volcano, Hilo, and other surrounding areas. It was nice to retreat to our rural abode in the evenings. JC was a great communicator and accommodated us very kindly with check in/out times. Any questions we had we answered promptly snd thoroughly. Overall we had a great experience! (If traveling with small children there are some childproofing measures to take but we were able to do that quickly and easily. I always bring painters tape for drawers, cabinets, outlets, etc. We were able to secure the balcony and moved chairs/bench away from railings.) Thank you, JC! Aloha!!