Janelle’s place is so unbelievably special. Being from landlocked mainland, the jungle, rains, flowers, fruit basket, birds—it was perfect. We enjoyed Hilo and the lava museum and talking to people about the experience with the 2018 eruption. Volcanos park isn’t far—so lava, jungle, black sand beaches make for great day trips, but I enjoyed just reading and painting and enjoying the sounds of rain and the birds in the morning.