Silvan was welcoming and was great at texting us and sending emails containing all of the information we needed. When we got there she gave us a good rundown of nearby restaurants, cafes, hiking trails, beaches, etc. which we referred to often.

Glamping was my wife's idea and I admit I set my expectations low, but when we arrived I was amazed at how comfy the place was while still being extremely close to nature. We both felt like we really had lucked out in choosing a place to stay.

We were at the second glamp site on the property which is the one furthest down the hill. It's basically a wood deck with a huge canopy over it and net screens on the sides to cut down on bug traffic, with the tent screwed into the floor. These screens are covered in folliage to the point where they're practically walls, which makes it feels like you're in your own private space yet still surrounded by the great outdoors. The entire setup was well thought out and constructed.

About privacy, there is a neighbor on one side of the property close to the glamp site, but their dwelling is up the hill a ways so we never saw them except when we were walking to our car or to the bathroom (which is another structure). Other than that it felt as if we were far away from everyone, which was good because we needed to use the outdoor shower which is covered by a cloth curtain. :) Despite being a fairly paranoid person I never felt like there was any threat of being seen even if that curtain was open.

The glamp site is a short drive to the incredibly charming town of Haleiwa, where we spent a good deal of time. We visited Honolulu on our trip as well which was great, but we always felt relief when we returned to the North Shore and the glamp site.

Though my wife was pregnant while we were there we found the bed comfortable and always slept through the night, when the sounds of birds and the rush of the nearby river acted as white noise, soothing us to sleep. I can't stress enough how well we slept while we were there, which is ironic as this had been one of our biggest concerns.

I have to also mention Bones the cat. He was delightful and good company. If you're reading this and think "uh oh, I don't like cats!" Silvan was adamant she would come get him if he was a problem which he never was (also he apparently doesn't always stick around when campers show up). Along with the hens and peacocks he made the place feel alive and warm.