Lori is an absolute doll! I loved staying with her. She's been on Hawaii for a long time. She has great stories, she is kind and generous, her energy is both calming and invigorating.
The house is super clean. The room is large with great storage. The bathroom was modern with all amenities. There are two sweet dogs on the property. Lori shared fresh fruit from her garden, pineapple, papaya, banana.
The road to her house is rough, and it gets very dark out there, but the stars were magnificent. The house is located very close to the south side of Hawaii Island. Kahena Black Sand Beach was 15 minutes away. It's less than half an hour to Hilo, where there are very nice city park beaches. Pahoa is about 10 minutes away, and you can find grocery stores, drug stores, restaurants, etc there.
I wish I had more time with Lori. She was a wonderful host and her home felt like home.