We had a great time at Hap and Mele's place. It has a rustic and an old Hawaii feel about it. The hosts were delightful and we enjoyed talk story with them on our last morning. The property is on an old sugar cane farm and is quiet and restful after full day of exploring. There are some resident geckos and I was surprised to discover that they actually make a clicking sound. These cute little creatures are found everywhere in the Islands. If nature isn't your thing then check into a condo. Roosters and chickens also abound on the big Island. The cottage was comfortable and had a kitchen with cooking utensils including a coffee grinder which was nice since we had fresh roasted coffee from Local Grinds in Keaau near Pahoa. It was a perfect place to explore the North Shore, Kapaa and Hawi. I wish we could have stayed a bit longer as I was just getting into the groove when we had to leave for another Island.
I loved the local town of Kapaa and we were blessed to go to the King Kamehameha festival on our last day. What a treat and a special highlight to our last day on the big Island.
I will visit again when I return to the Big Island.