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| 06/22/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time here! We could have done without the cockroaches, though. We saw the volcano at night and snorkeled many places around the island. Our kids enjoyed themselves greatly. Our girls loved snorkeling here and at the pond and tide pools. We saw our first banana tree and pineapple plant here in Kapoho. Swimming with the turtles was so fun for all of us. We came from rain and spitting snow in Idaho, hopefully will take the sun back with us when we go.
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Mike, Kristen, Katie, Marie
Grangeville, Idaho
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| 05/08/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Aloha!Our first trip to the Big Island and we hate to leave. We had a great time seeing the sights and just lounging around the house. The Bay is beautiful and we loved seeing the Sea Turtles + all of the fish even Moray. The house is really comfortable. The swing chair on the lanai was agreat place to watch the ocean roll in and out.
Put a lot of miles on the rental car and still saw only a fraction od the Island.
Mahalo plenty for sharing your lovely house and Island with us!
Kat and Dan
P.S Yes- When we left Michigan to fly here. There was a chance of snow and it was in the 40's
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Kat and Dan
Laingsburg Michigan
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| 01/10/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time, nice cottage, great weather. We saw lots of fish and turtles. Had a great time in volanco national park hiking and stuff.
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Nathalie, Adam, and Patrick
Calgary, AB, Canada
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| 01/05/08 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Aloha!
Wow would probably be enough, since you are reading this, you too can experience all that paradise has to offer.....
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Tim and Tracy
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| 12/24/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We really enjoyed our stay here. The neighbors on the left were really nice. Mr. Honu payed us a few visits. We are residents of Las Vegas now, but we were born and raised in puna and hilo. It rained the whole time, but we still managed to get the relaxation we were looking for. Mahalo plenty!
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R. and J.
LV, NV
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| 11/17/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Paradise...... Found!!!
The views, the people, the lifestyle. Who could ask for anything more in a vacation? Had a delightful time and hope to come back again.
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Abrabiem
Riverside, CA
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| 11/17/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a rare piece of life this was! The wonderful view, the sounds of the birds, the playful turtle each day in the inlet and great weather. Not many places as peaceful and beautiful available in this country. Champagne pond is another special experience. May everyone find the same joty and gratefulness and tak eit back to everyday life.
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Cindy
San Clemente, CA
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| 01/04/07 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a wonderful family vacation thanks to our son and his wife. They were down the road a short distance from us. Our daughter and ger husband and three children were down the road still alittle farther and we all hads lots of quality family tim together. We thank the lord for his goodness to us and our entire family. Hawaii is one of his special creations, a lovely lovely place! We especially enjoyed the ocean and the warm pond at our son's house and champagne pond.
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Dave and Barb
Westlake, OH
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| 08/11/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
After the cramped hotel room we stayed at in Honolulu, your house was a beautiful sight. We arrived in the morning and were wowed by the great house and beautiful bay out back. We were very comfortable here and enjoyed the conveinent distance to hilo and volcanoes national park. Unfortunately we didn't see any sea turtles in the pond out back, but the sunrises were beautiful.
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James and Cindy
Birmingham, Alabama
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| 07/16/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a great place! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. We had a wonderful time. It was so nice to have a house so well equipped. And walking on the lava beds and seein the still molten lava at kalapana as well as the turtle and sailfish right outside on the cove was an extra special treat!
Mahalo!
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Mike and Judy
Eureka, CA
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| 06/01/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
A perfect vacation in Kapoho! We spent hours in the cove and bay. Early morning swims in Champagne pond brought the reward of sea turtles: 8 one lucky morning. The tide pools are the best for snorkeling: better than Honaunau or Kealekakua this time. As always, we enjoy drives on the red road and Waa Waa, and walking the lava at Kalapana. If you haven't been there, don't miss the Hawaiian Botanical Gardens: Stunning! Two weeks a year is never enough.
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Janet and Harold
Burney, CA
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| 01/09/06 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This place feels just like home but the view is sooooooooo much better!!
Peaceful... nice... I like it very much
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Duncan & Kathy A.
Pasadena CA
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| 12/01/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Had an excellent week at your lovely cottage on the cove. It was perfect for us. We enjoyed the cove snorkeling, as well as snorkeling in the bay and over in the tidepools “next door” in Vacationland. We had a wonderful drive & hike around Volcanoes Nat’l Park and then a helicopter trip to see the red hot lava at peak, down the side and flowing into the ocean!! A truly wonderful experience and memory of the Big Island.
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Jim & Frances
Vancouver BC Canada
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| 06/26/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We decided to visit Hawaii because we are expecting our first child in September and we wanted to take a final trip and relax. This place was perfect for us!! We loved the swimming, the scenery, the relaxing lanai – everything was fantastic.
Now we are going to spend a few days on the Kona side of the island. However well that adventure goes, our vacation has already been a success, and this cottage has played a large role in that!
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Sarah & Andy
Oakland CA
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| 05/01/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We came to this area of Puna so we could see how it “felt”; each part of the island has such a different feel. We’ve been searching out an area to relocate to, semi-retire, enjoy more of what life has to offer, and we’ve found it in this area!
We found out today that our offer was accepted on a beautiful house which soon we will be calling home.
Hawaii is a special place for those who seek it out.
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Mike & Pam
Las Vegas NV
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| 02/09/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
This has been the longest and the shortest week of our lives. There is far too much to say about this island for us to do it justice in this small book, and I think it’s all been said before anyway. But this place, this magical spot at the edge of the sunrise, obliges us to find a few words.
The house is beautiful, cozy, very thoughtfully furnished and equipped… in a land of contrasts and extremes, this house is the ultimate hideaway, the height of civilization in the depths of the jungle where the big fish play.
We’ve planned for 2 years to rent several houses around these reefs & pools, and last night we gathered to acknowledge our joy and the grace that brought us here. the house was full of children, wine and smiles. It felt like the only world any of us has ever known. We will cherish these past few days for the rest of our lives, and are already planning more trips here with people we love enough to share this heaven with.
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Dan & Kelly
San Francisco CA
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| 02/07/05 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Thank you for sharing your beautiful space! I arrived in the dark and had no idea how spectacular the view was going to be when I woke. I really enjoyed this side of the island and all the abundant plants and flowers. Would love to return again. Aloha!
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Bethany A.
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| 05/22/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Oh wow! Getting here in the dark of a moonless night was a trip unto itself, but to wake up the next morning to this gorgeous place – all I could say was, Oh wow!
I’ve loved it all; this cozy cottage, the sights, sounds, smells, the brisk trade winds, the unpredictable could bursts. Could barely pry myself away for short side trips to Pahoa, the primordial Lava Tree Park, crowded Isaac Hale Beach Park & the exhilarating drive along the coast (Hwy 137) between Kapoho and Kalapana. Time passed too quickly and I’m loath to leave. Maybe I can stay longer another time!
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Nan
Sedona AZ
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| 02/27/04 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What an awe inspiring spot! Thank you so much for allowing us to experience the magic of the Big Island, especially Puna!! John & I couldn’t have dreamed of a better place to spend the last 8 days…
The cottage was the perfect location to explore many of the wondrous spots found within 2 hours – and most within 20 minutes! – of Kapoho: Warm Ponds, Green Lake, tidal pools, natural sauna, case, lava tubes, volcano craters, turtles. The snorkeling in front of the house was absolutely AMAZING!!! So many different types of fish… some larger than me!
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John & Donna
Oakland CA
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| 12/09/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Yahoo!! What a place. Sea turtles, farmer’s markets, steam vents, warm ponds, beautiful sunrises over the bay, lava, lots of lava, massage on the waterfront under a palm tree… Did we say swimming with sea turtles, great neighbors. Wow what a place. Paradise found!!! Thanks to all who made this possible.
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Rod & Joyce
San Diego CA
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| 07/01/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
I only spent 3 days here – next time it will be at least a week! Beautiful undersea world 5 feet into the cove. Hope the BIG turtle is still in residence for your visit. He can be seen underwater and poking his head up while on top of the water. Don’t miss Aloha Outpost Internet Café in Pahoa for friendly Aloha and super good food!
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Sheila
Glendora CA
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| 02/05/03 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We came to this island 5 years ago and were hesitant to come back because we stayed in Kona. Now I’m glad we did. We really enjoyed this side. Now we wish we were staying longer. We love the Bay, Champagne Pond, the ocean breeze & the birds’ wake-up call. Despite our plane getting here a day late & being sick we are thoroughly relaxed & refreshed! By the way, Pahoa family medical clinic was not too bad. I told them I had to get in that morning and they squeezed me in, and I didn’t have to wait too long. They were friendly and understanding. Mahalo for the flowers & musical greeting. It was a refreshing arrival. We will be back.
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Dawn & Bill
Walworth, WI
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| 12/31/02 |
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Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We completely enjoyed our stay here. It was everything we hoped it would be and more. we enjoyed waking up to the birds singing, going for and early morning snorkel with the honu and eating fresh fruit for breakfast. We enjoyed hours of reading out by the cove, listening to the waves crashing in the distance, soaking up the sun, watching the honu swim around out front and all the butterflies fluttering in the warm trade wind breeze. We spent evenings looking up through the coconut fronds at constellations in the night sky with the BBQ grill cooking dinner and cocktails on the lanai. We enjoyed just being here with all it has to offer – everything we can’t do in the frozen dark Alaskan winter back home. The neighbors are so kind and generous, their Aloha spirit was much appreciated. Mahalo for all the extra touches you did to make our stay so wonderful. The Christmas poinsettia, the fresh antheriums, the welcoming music, and all the little things that made it feel like home. Kapoho is a very special place and we look forward to coming back next year.
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Jim & Sheila C.
Healy AK
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