Staying here was a fun experience that we wouldn’t get anywhere else in the US. We loved the bamboo house. Highlights of our trip included seeing sea turtles at Carlsmith Beach, going to the Hilo Farmers Market on Saturday, listening to the chirping frogs and rain on the roof as we fell asleep, and visiting the tropical botanical garden north of Hilo. We also appreciated having Jim close by. He’s a thoughtful host and had lots of fun stories to tell us about Big Island.