We really loved our stay at Keith's awesome little cabin. It was a wonderful place to get away from it all, relax, and enjoy nature, with enough creature comforts to make things feel simple. Keith is a really great host and it's such a gift that he shares this beautiful land with others. Do pay attention to directions regarding the flood warnings on rainy days. We didn't have any trouble in the end, but it can affect travel plans in and out, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time before heading out for a flight. If you can upgrade to a Jeep or other 4 wheel drive car, it will definitely make the route feel more doable, and will give you more options to explore nearby attractions. However, having said that, we did alright in our Nissan Versa, we simply had to take it easy and be careful not to drive over the stream that is on the route to Keith's house when the water level was too high.

Each night we were serenaded by the sounds in the nearby woods, frogs, crickets, birds, and we even heard some wild pigs one night. The chickens and peacocks on the property are lovely and so are the horses. We went down to the stream and waterfalls and they were really lovely... One hike was pretty difficult (to the bottom waterfall) and I'd wished I'd worn better hiking shoes, especially after a heavy rain. But the top waterfall is very easy to get to and it was really nice soaking in the pool there, especially when the sun was shining on part of it and warming the water.

We spent much of our time sitting and watching the sunrise over the ocean from the back deck, reading in the comfy lazyboy chairs, and napping. The kitchen was well-equipped and it was very easy to cook there. It was raining exceptionally hard the time we were there, but getting to the outdoor restroom was really simple and it is covered, so it wasn't that bad. Keith has kindly provided drip catchers throughout the roof for these rainy days, but I would still be mindful of any electrical equipment you may have out... Near the one plug for phone charging, it looked like a new leak had formed one night while we were there and my phone got a bit wet. It's tough to get the cups perfectly placed, though, and I should have been more careful before putting the phone out to charge overnight, especially as hard as it was raining. Still, such a minor thing to worry about, especially when you are essentially camping, with all the incredible conveniences at your fingertips.

Keith gave us some great tips on sightseeing on our way out at the end of our stay. We look forward to going back to the big island and staying at his place again.