After staying in a resort on the west-side of the island for 3 nights we decided to explore the Big Island. We saw many amazing sights along the northern route over to the east-side. We were looking forward to more of a "real" Hawaii experience. We arrived at Hugh and Elvira's after dark and Hugh greeted us kindly. We stayed in the beautifully crafted treehouse. It is very artistic and cozy. Hugh would bring fresh fruit every morning along with instruction of the sights to see. We enjoyed getting to explore a more down-to-earth side of Hawaii. It was very fun getting to know Hugh and his story. We were sorry that we didn't have a chance to meet Elvira because she was visiting family in the Philippines. Hugh was extremely accommodating. We recommend this place for those who want to get away from the standard resort vacation and get in the nooks and crannies of beautiful Hawaii!