Richard is an amazing host. He treats you like a person, not a customer. He goes way out of his way to make sure you have the best experience possible with your stay. We also felt like camping really facilitated us feeling connected to the island in a way that a four walls, a jacuzzi, and TV just don't. For instance, I love knowing what the birds sound like at sunrise on Maui. The one thing I'd recommend considering is what the weather will be like during your stay. The island had just been hit by some heavy storms before we arrived and we still had high winds for a few nights while we were there (gusts over 20 mph). This made it quite difficult to get a good night's sleep in the tent itself. We eventually figured out, though, that we could sleep in the bed of the truck with the tent pad if it wasn't raining--which was actually quite enjoyable--and in the cabin with the seats folded down if it was (this was less enjoyable, but it worked).