A relaxing escape from the tourist crowds. Mel's place was a great base camp as we visited the Kohala Coast beaches and the forests of the Hilo side. Mel is a great host and introduced us to our favorite new beach, Waialea.
The house is at the end of a short gravel road with just a few other houses on it, so it's very quiet other than the birds. The long lanai offers great viewing of them, along with little lizards, mongooses, and an occasional shy family of wild pigs.
Mel is an excellent host, bring breakfast every morning and with lots of knowledge of the Island that he's happy to share.