We arrived a little later than we expected but before Kristina's hard deadline of 10pm. The place was gorgeous. With a wonderful view out the glass sliding door. The presence of Hawai'i is almost palpable near her place.

The kitchen had everything we needed and we had bought some simple groceries before arriving after reading that the nearest place to shop is about 20 minutes away. While I was a little shocked at first, it made sense shortly thereafter, but others should be warned that there is no air conditioning here. There is a ceiling fan and the temperatures here are about 10-20 degrees cooler than in Kona so most people won't need it anyhow. The area was quiet and private. We never had to worry about what we were wearing or who might see us.

We visited the black pebble beach and it was very beautiful. We met Kristina and her son. They were both incredibly friendly. Kristina was supportive and responsive to any questions I had. The wi-fi is great for the laptop but the signal strength may not be very good for your iPhones or iPads. We couldn't connect in most places inside. Cell reception with AT&T isn't great but if you walk out back you can make calls clearly.

I would highly recommend anybody who likes nature, wants to feel what it's like to live in Hawai'i and doesn't mind a little bit of a drive into town to come and stay here at Kristina's studio.

Finally, Kristina is very TLGB friendly and my wife and I didn't have any issues on that front.