Lorelle is such a wonderful host :-) I stayed here with my nine year old son on a mother-son vacation to Hawaii. We were greeted with a few treats already in our fridge and she even baked home-made banana bread, my son's favorite! She loaned us snorkeling gear which made Hawaii 100 times better, extra beach towels, surprised us with fresh fruit, and gave good advice- even random questions such as how to help the stray puppy that I found. It is not a fancy stay, but it is comfortable and feels like home. You should be comfortable with animals. The dogs are quite friendly, but they will bark whenever you arrive home. One of her cats will gladly join you in your apartment at night if you invite him in! So, liking animals is a must. I would love to stay with Lorelle again :-)