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Guest: truckerrose (van buren, ar)
Date of Stay: 12/25/11 Review Submitted: 01/07/12

We had a wonderful time, this place was beautiful & the sunsets off our patio area where just breath taking, would I use this place again, without a doubt, loved, loved, loved it

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Jeff, Hiroko, Thomas, & James D., Plymouth, MI
Date of Stay: 07/16/10 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

Thank you for letting us stay in your paradise condo. You are so lucky to have this place. We were very comfortable here and enjoyed the pool and Jacuzzi. The highlight of our visit was Mauna Kea and Volcanos National Park. Especially Kiluea Iki trail. Don’t tick off Pele – I put my hand in Lake Waiau and ruined a pair of $500 glasses 20 minutes later! Mahalo!

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Guest: Fernand and Doris S., Michigan
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

This was the most beautiful condo I have ever seen. So private and serene. Thanks you, Tom, for all the information you provided prior to our departure. Our Honeymoon was awesome and your condo was the icing on the cake! Awesome, awesome.

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Guest: Shelley H. and Mary S., Madison, WI
Date of Stay: 04/29/10 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

Opened the door and felt like we just returned home. Pictures were awesome; was great knowing were everything was ahead of time. Rooms are huge and spacious! Love the floral arrangements, TVs and awesome appliances. Thanks you for no carpeting. We love your condo, Jaci. Thank you so much for sharing. Wow!

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Guest: Tom and Nancy S., Vancouver, WA
Date of Stay: 03/25/10 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

We are very thankful for this lovely condo! Tom and I felt right at home. We drove to the volcano, swam at Hapuna beach and watched as whales and dolphins splashed in front of us. Four days is not long enough. There is so much more to discover. We would love to come back. Mahalo, for now.

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Guest: Desha & Tesh F., Las Vegas, Nevada
Date of Stay: 11/16/09 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

Beautiful house. Me and my husband loved it soooo much. Sure that we’re coming back. Thanks.

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Guest: Charles & Donna S., Tucson AZ
Date of Stay: 07/29/09 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

We loved our first visit to the Big Island! From snorkeling and boogie boarding at various beaches, kayaking with spinner dolphins, hiking to black sand beaches – we did it all! Returning to such a spacious and homey condo really made our trip special. We were really able to relax, read, play games and enjoy our family. Thanks for sharing your home with us!

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Guest: Guido & Katrin R.
Date of Stay: 07/20/09 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

Thank you so much for letting us stay and enjoy your beautiful condo! Our first night on the Big Island we spent at a hotel in Kona, but decided to move out asap. Luckily we found this lovely condo and felt right at home. We always loved to come back after a long day of activities on the island. We went snorkeling almost every morning with our son, hiked the Kilauea Iki crater, went horseback riding, enjoyed several beaches (from black to white sand), and visited the Billfish tournament to see the big catches (mostly Marlin). But there are so many more things to see and explore, so we will return soon. We would love to stay at your place again! Thanks again!

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Guest: Kennie & Susie M.
Date of Stay: 06/19/09 Review Submitted: 12/28/10

Tom & Jaci: We want to take this time to thank you again for the wonderful accommodations. The condo is truly a home away from home. We could not ask for anything more. We visited a few new places this time. We drove through the north shore and up through the green, lush hills of the Parker Ranch area. Breakfast in Waimea of course. (A must) Visited a new beach down Waikaloa Beach Drive. It was perfect in the respect that it was sunny but there were palm trees for shade. Favorite beach Hapuna! Akaka Falls was beautiful! Went and watched the Manta Rays at the Sheraton. Saw 11 in all, a spectacular sight. This was truly our best vacation to date. Had fun and relaxed and very little sunburns this time. We will have a lot more memories to take back with us. We will always have Kona! Mahalo.

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Guest: Gregg & Benita P.
Date of Stay: 02/26/09 Review Submitted: 02/25/09

Guestbook Comment: Thank you for letting us rent your condo. As we are writing this on the lanai, looking out onto the ocean, we are asking ourselves why we are going back to Alberta where it is – 25 degrees right now !? It is very difficult to leave Paradise. We enjoyed staying here with all the amenities. You have the condo decorated so well and it was great to stay here. We enjoyed the golf at the Kona Coast Golf club. It is a beautiful course. There aren’t too many places where you can golf and watch whales at the same time! Thank you!

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Guest: Frank, Pete, Donald, Ben W
Date of Stay: 02/07/09 Review Submitted: 02/06/09

Guestbook Comments: Wonderful accommodations, great location. This was our first trip to the Big Island for all of us – age range 66 year to 19 months. We all had a good tiem and having this place as our home base made it all the more enjoyable. Been to all the islands and now having added the Big Island to the list of those visited, would love to come back.

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Guest: Christa & Hans H.
Date of Stay: 02/07/09 Review Submitted: 02/06/09

Guestbook Comment: Mahalo for a wonderful stay in your nicely decorated condo. Everything was here that we needed and it felt like being at home. We had enough time to relax and explore this beautiful island with a perfect climate. We are sad to leave and hope to be back in the future. We left a blue-white boogie board to enjoy.

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Guest: Scott, Dawnetta, Alice, & Andrei
Date of Stay: 01/01/09 Review Submitted: 12/31/08

Guestbook Comment: We have been to the Big Island a number of times and this was the nicest place we have stayed. We had a great time snorkeling at Kahalu’u and boarding at Ku’a Bay. We got to the lava at the Volcano National Park and made it to dinner at our favorite restaurant twice: the “Bamboo” in Hawi. We enjoyed our visit and, in particular, this lovely condo. Thanks.

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Guest: Karen & Greg G.
Date of Stay: 11/24/08 Review Submitted: 11/23/08

Guestbook Comment: Thank you for sharing your beautiful condo with us. It had all the comforts of home and so much more. Jaci, your decorating taste is wonderful … loved the sea turtles, dolphins, geckos and tropical fish. We will miss sitting on the lanai with our Kona coffee listening to the birds and gazing out at the ocean. The binder listing the attractions was very helpful. We snorkeled at Kahalu’u Beach and Honaunau. The fish and sea turtles were an amazing sight. We definitely recommend dinner at Bubba Gumps. Go early and get a table by the water where you can watch the sunset.

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Guest: Martin, Linda & Kevin
Date of Stay: 10/15/08 Review Submitted: 10/14/08

Guestbook Comment: Thank you, mahalo and “shukiran” for a great condo during our Ironman stay! Hope to return again some day! “Ma’salama” for now … back to Aba Dhabi and the heat.

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Guest: Roger, Laurie, Matthew, & Griffin
Date of Stay: 07/28/08 Review Submitted: 07/27/08

Guestbook Comment: The condo is very comfortable and relaxing “home away from home”. Right away we settled in to “island time”. We appreciate all the little extras in the condo, including the boogie boards, X-Box, and extra coolers, which made our stay much easier. The highlight of our trip was the helicopter tour over the lava flow. We also visisted the Volcano National Park, parasailed over the Pacific Ocean, and attended an authentic luau at the Royal Kona Resort (unfortunately, we didn’t enjoy the poi). The beaches in Kona were very easy to get to and fun for the whole family. We spent some time at the Magic Sands beach, which had a lot of big waves, great for boogie boarding, and at the La’aloa Bay, great for snorkeling and has many cool fish to see, including pufferfish and many others. We also saw many sea turtles during our stay in Kona. The KTA supervarket was very convenient, and Don the Beachcomber restaurant had great food. This was our 1st time to the Big Island, and it was very memorable.Mahalo!! The Arnold familyP.S: We are now on our way to the Hilton Waikoloa Resort in Waikola. P.P.S: Helpful hint: If you are on your way to the lava flow viewing at night, bring some flashlights located above the washing machine,

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Guest: . Dave, Mo, and Vanessa B.
Date of Stay: 06/30/08 Review Submitted: 06/29/08

Guestbook Comment: This past week has been extremely memorable. We went hiking at Volcano Nat’l Park, snorkeling, on a helicopter ride and to numerous beautiful beaches. The condo was amazing, so spacious and homey. ? The restaurants had delicious food to offer and we will miss having an L + L in Virginia. We’re all going to miss Kona, and will all be back soon. Thank you so much for letting us stay in your “home away from home”.

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Guest: Roger & Kathy W.
Date of Stay: 04/03/08 Review Submitted: 04/02/08

Guestbook Comment: Great place!! We’ve been to this property since 1996. You’ve done a great job making a “home away from home” in a great location. We appreciate your well stocked kitchen. We cooked lots of breakfasts & lunches. The weather was great. We had several overcast days early on, but we worked on our base tan. We finished off our tans with a day at Hapuna Beach. A must visit for all! I seem to remember Robin Leach listing it as one of the top ten beaches in the world. We were here during the most recent surface eruption at Pu O’o. We visited friends in Kalapana, trekked out to the flow and had fun. Not too many spots in the world where you can walk to where the lava is flowing into the ocean!!We did take in the night snorkel visit to the giant manta rays. Another world class triumph. My oldest daughter and I did this 8 years ago. This time I took both daughters. Definitely leave out of Keahou Bay with the folks there. It is literally a 10 minute boat ride. The carpenters were busy rebuilding the stairs and back decks. What a project. Very professional crew. They moved quickly and got a lot done every day. Keep up the good work! We’ll be back.

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Guest: Jim & Judy W., Morgan & Jason T.
Date of Stay: 01/27/08 Review Submitted: 01/26/08

Guestbook Comment: Everything was absolutely wonderful. The guys caught a 70 lb tuna and it was fabulous on the grill. Saw a 45 foot whale completely breach. The tuna was caught on a snorkel trip. With Fairwinds II. Whale watching with Body Glove was fabulous. Mahalo

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Guest: Jim & Judy W., Morgan & Jason T
Date of Stay: 01/27/08 Review Submitted: 01/26/08

Guestbook Comment: Everything was absolutely wonderful. The guys caught a 70 lb tuna and it was fabulous on the grill. Saw a 45 foot whale completely breach. The tuna was caught on a snorkel trip. With Fairwinds II. Whale watching with Body Glove was fabulous. Mahalo.

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Guest: Claudette & Arthur L.
Date of Stay: 01/18/08 Review Submitted: 01/17/08

Guestbook Comment: Rushing to airport – wanted to let everyone know that we had a great stay at this condo. Would love to come back again! Thank you, Tom! You’re the best. Mahalo.

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Guest: Gayle C., DDS, Kenolal, Randi, Er
Date of Stay: 01/08/08 Review Submitted: 01/07/08

Guestbook Comment: What a lovely home to base our activities from! We are 6 + a visitor from Japan. Many great meals enjoyed, sunsets watched & early morning birds appreciated. Thanks for sharing your library. Suggestion: A spray faucet in eth kitchen sink. The hard flooring is so easy to keep clean – greatly appreciated. Awesome condo – Thanks so much for sharing!

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Guest: Melissa, Rolf, Torsten & Varena J
Date of Stay: 12/31/07 Review Submitted: 12/30/07

Guestbook Comment: We enjoyed our stay in this condo as much as the first time. Great upgrades! We recommend Naalapa Stables for exploring Waipio Valley on horseback, & Paradise Safaris Maunea Kea summit adventures.

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Guest: Denise & Kathy
Date of Stay: 12/13/07 Review Submitted: 12/12/07

Guestbook Comment: We arrived the evening of the 1st – the start of the worst week of storms to hit the Big Island in decades! Thank goodness we had a great place to stay! We became very familiar with all the shops! We really appreciated all the extras – very convenient! Once the weather cleared we enjoyed the beaches, & the great snorkeling at “two steps” ( by the Place of Refuge). This trip was a “girls” trip – I hope to be back next year with my husband. Thanks for sharing all his place has to offer! (P.S. I left a beach mat & pillow in the 2nd bedroom – too much shopping = crowded suitcases! Besides, it won’t work in the snow at home!)

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Guest: Shirley, Barb, Ray & Jean
Date of Stay: 11/16/07 Review Submitted: 11/15/07

Guestbook Comment: We enjoyed this lovely condo, especially all the beach toys. We have an energetic 81 year old woman with us. She liked all the comforts of home. We are visiting a cousin who lives in Oceanside south of here. We especially found the welcome book very informative. Thanks for making that book. What a view, what a view. Sure beats snow flurries back home.

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Guest: Tom & Cathy L., Renee & Phillip G
Date of Stay: 11/03/07 Review Submitted: 11/02/07

Guestbook Comment: Thanks for everything. We really enjoyed your home. We were on the go for many days, sightseeing all of the island. It was great – I am sure we will return again.

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Guest: Dolly, Steve & Bob M.
Date of Stay: 10/23/07 Review Submitted: 10/22/07

Guestbook Comment: We saved the best for last. This is sadly the end of our vacation in Hawaii. Your home is beautiful. We enjoyed the cross breezes and the many wonderful meals on the lanai. The sunsets are awesome. Thank you for sharing your home with us. We enjoyed so many beautiful sights – The Market Place – Maunea Kea and a sunset cruise. Your home is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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Guest: The Schroeders
Date of Stay: 09/11/07 Review Submitted: 09/10/07

Guestbook Comment: Everything was so beautiful. Thanks so much.

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Guest: Aya and Yui H., Satoru & Yumiko
Date of Stay: 08/14/07 Review Submitted: 08/13/07

Guestbook Comment: We family came to Hawaii; this trip was very pleasant. It is 8 times to Hawaii, but we have never been bored. We watched at tropical fish in Kahaluu Beach, went to Mauna Kea andOnizuka Center. And we went shopping. We hope that we come back here again. We thank owner for consideration! It is very comfortable unit. Mahalo! (I’m not good at English, I may write broken English .. I’m sorry!)

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Guest: Kenny, Suzie, Melanie, Zachary M
Date of Stay: 07/26/07 Review Submitted: 07/25/07

Guestbook Comment: Tom & Jaci: Thank you so much for a wonderful vacation. While we were here your beautiful condo was home. We could not possibly have wanted anything else. The ice chests, boogie board, umbrella & chairs were great when we went to Hapuna beach (which is one of our favorite spots). We took another guest’s recommendation % visited Waimea & had breakfast at the Hawaiian Style Café. The breakfast & atmosphere were perfect. We are taking home with us some beautiful memories that we will cherish until we return hopefully to your beautiful condo. Aloha.

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Guest: Natsuko & Bill & Connie H.
Date of Stay: 07/07/07 Review Submitted: 07/06/07

Guestbook Comment: We came to Hawaii for our daughter’s wedding and it will be one of the most memorable events in our families lives. Sixty five people ventured from places such as Iowa, Maine, Mass., Fla, and San Diego, etc.! We rented two other condos besides this beautiful condo and we were very pleased and everyone felt at home for 2 weeks. Our mother (80) loved this condo; she could watch all of us at the pool, watch the birds and the ocean all at once! Thanks for having such great utensils, pans, and all! Hope to return again. Will call for reservations with you. Mahalo & Aloha!

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Guest: Natsuko & Tsutomu N.
Date of Stay: 06/22/07 Review Submitted: 06/21/07

Guestbook Comment: Thanks for the very very comfortable place. We really enjoyed staying at this well equipped condo. If we can come back to the Big Island we definitely will choose this condo. Mahalo! Our daughter & her husband took us to this island to celebrate our retirement, and this trip became an unforgettable memory for us. This is our first trip to Hawaii, and we learned a lot in this country which has completely different culture. And this one week stay in this wonderful & comfortable condo is most memorable thing through the trip. Now we’re leaving Hawaii and we’re willing to com back here someday. We hope everyone who stays at this condo will enjoy Hawaiian life. Thanks!

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Guest: Ralph R.
Date of Stay: 04/07/07 Review Submitted: 04/06/07

Guestbook Comment: Thank you for the use of your beautiful home – it really has been a comfortable stay this week. The info book was very helpful and the binder also – we’ve added some menus. We’ve had a fabulous time – there’s so much to do and see here that we have to come back. The snorkeling is great, we’ve seen the green and black sand beaches, the volcano is amazing even if it isn’t currently very noticeable. The lave tube is beautiful. We brought headlamps which made it much easier. Next time we’ll do the caves. Waimea is like being back in southern Alberta – in fact the mural in the Safeway mall is way too familiar. This is an extremely gorgeous island – being able to see bamboo rainforest-like areas, cattle country and back to the beach all in a few hours is beyond amazing. We loved Akaka falls. Every day has been perfect but finding ourselves with a fabulous meal in Hilo at the end of the day, in a small bistro (Hilo Bay Café) that we expected would be nothing much – just made the trip even better.

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Guest: Lee & Ginny Y.
Date of Stay: 03/27/07 Review Submitted: 03/26/07

Guestbook Comment: Thanks so much for the use of your beautiful home. We had cloudy weather most of our stay but the air was warm and the small of the south pacific wonderful. We were very comfortable here. The resort is lovely as well. Our adventure to Cook’s monument by foot (wow what a climb back up) was well worth it. Bring extra water and don’t leave anything visible in your car. Our window was smashed. Luckily we locked our treasures in the glove compartment. It did mean a half a day at the rental car place, police report, insurance, etc…, so be careful. Otherwise loved it here and would love to come back again. Our daughter says she had the best birthday ever.

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Guest: Steve & Joan K.
Date of Stay: 01/26/07 Review Submitted: 01/25/07

Guestbook Comment: You have an awesome condo. Very well decorated in the Hawaiian theme. This condo is so homelike we hated to leave. We enjoyed our week here – very nice weather, sunshine everyday (nice to be away from the snow & cold). I slept well the very first night I was here (and that usually doesn’t happen). Because of this wonderful condo we will probably never stay in a hotel again! Kona is a very relaxing place and I can see why you chose to live here when you retire and visit a few times each year. My husband Steve sure found a great condo for us to stay in! We are happy it was available. Thanks (or mahalo) for sharing your home with us! Aloha.

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Guest: Jeff & Cheryl T
Date of Stay: 01/05/07 Review Submitted: 01/04/07

Guestbook Comment: Surely this is the nicest condo we have ever rented. The owners must be commended! We wanted for nothing! So grateful to have coolers here even with just a day and a half of sunshine and no wind (and of course the Tsunami alert) we had a wonderful time. Love the room to room AC and the local art (and the baskets!). The Dolphin over the TV sure makes use of the color of the wall behind it. Awesome condo – thanks for sharing your home with us!

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Guest: Bev and Bram D.
Date of Stay: 12/06/06 Review Submitted: 12/05/06

Guestbook Comment: We’ve had a wonderful week in your lovely, spacious, beautifully furnished, well-equipped home. Janet and I scuba dived three days with “Big Island Divers” while Bram & Dick golfed (mon-Fri) at the two beautiful courses here. The weather was perfect! We ate out for lunch every day and ate in most evenings. We’re going to Huggo’s tonight. Thank you for sharing your delightful home with us!!

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Guest: Eddi Frantz + Joel Grealy
Date of Stay: 11/10/06 Review Submitted: 11/09/06

Guestbook Comment: Fantastic place!! Very spacious + comfortable. The owners have thought of everything!!! (see their excellent binder folder for everything you need to know). Thanks!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 11/07/06 Review Submitted: 11/06/06

Date: Nov 7, 20006 Fantastic accommodation – beautiful island!Food tips:Hawaiian Style Cafe – Waimea – Unbelievable breakfast – a must!Thai Restaurant up the street – very good food – decent pricesQuinns – Downtown Kona – Fish sandwich!Sightseeing Tips:Walk down Alii drive one half mile – Great snorkeling!Snorkel at Place of Refuge – Fantastic!Thanks! 2 dudes from Texas

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Guest: Dewaele & Cassiets Families
Date of Stay: 10/24/06 Review Submitted: 10/23/06

Guestbook Comment: Thank you for this beatiiful condo! Everything was perfect. We enjoyed our stay very very much!! We look forward to come back!! Tom Sabine K.

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Guest: McGregors, Dareg + Bev
Date of Stay: 10/15/06 Review Submitted: 10/14/06

Dates: 10/9-10/15/06 How wonderful to walk into this lovely condo- spacious + well-appointed + so well-equipped – we were all so pleased. The lanai was our favorite in the early morning. We have not been to this island for 21 years – what a lot of changes – so many more people + cars + complex’s. We brought friends from England on their first visit + I think we covered all the sites. “Hawaii The Big Island Revealed” was most helpful + informative. Really appreciated your welcoming telephone call Tom. We found your entries in this book great + we related to each of your projects + your accomplishments. The beds were really comfortable. We had some rain around 4:00 for 3 days. We had a great stay + felt right at home – such a great feeling !! Mahalo. D& BHardens, Clive + Gillium 72.LeyHill Road, Sutton Goldfield. West Midlands. England B7S6TE. A Big ‘Hello” from England. We cannot add anything to what has been stated below. Thanks for everything.

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Guest: Bonnie + Jack S.
Date of Stay: 10/07/06 Review Submitted: 10/06/06

Dates: 9/30-10/7/06 Thank you for sharing your lovely condo! We had a wonderful stay and really enjoyed the space and amenities you provide. We loved the Kona Country Club, played both courses. Took the Fairwind snorkel trip, but think Red Sail would have been better. Fairwind motors both ways, but Red Sail actually sails. Also, for $105 pp, think you should get free drinks, don’t you?Loved our time here- hope to return soon. Bonnie&Jack

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Guest: Yayoi & Tomohisa Nakanish
Date of Stay: 09/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/31/06

Dates: 8/26/06 – 9/1/06 We had a Winderful time here!! We enjoyed our stay very, very much. We will come back again! Thank you for everything.

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Guest: Fred, Ruth, and Katie S.
Date of Stay: 07/22/06 Review Submitted: 07/21/06

Date: 7/15-7/22/2006 We escaped the almost 100 oF temperatures of Minnesota to this wonderful paradise! Your condo is great! It is beautifully decorated and much larger than we expected. All of the extras made living here extremely easy. Tom, you certainly live much nicer now than you did in college (Tom and I were apartment mates in college!) We had a great time, some highlights –Sat. After a long trip from MN arriving about 3:00 the pool and hot tub felt great. Sun. Went to Volcano Park. Saw the lava flow into the ocean after dark. Great! Bring flashlights Long trip home in dark. Mon. Leisure morning. Hapuna beach (beautiful) in the afternoon.Tue. Hilo via Saddle Road on perfectly clear day. Gardens, Falls, Lyman Museum, Hot Pool. Long trip home in dark.Wed. Morning snorkel at Kahalu’u beach (great!) and evening Luau at Kona Village (nice facilities)Thur. Morning – look through Market place for gifts – afternoon Fairwinds snorkel (Kealakekua Bay)Friday – Kayaked and snorkeled Kealakekua Bay and visited Pu’uhonua Honaunau. Evening, made a “Lava Flow” to celebrate a great week. The week went way too quickly. Although we are disappointed that our stay here is almost over, we will be spending a week on Maui before heading back to the “Real World”Tom and Jaci; thank you again for letting us stay at your wonderful home.

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Guest: Bill , Pam, Sara , Ali, & K. S.
Date of Stay: 07/13/06 Review Submitted: 07/12/06

Dates: 7/22/06-7/13/06 We have spent at least 2 weeks every other year at this resort since 1991 – most in the timeshare units – and this one is by far the best equipped! Before moving into this condo we spent 7 days at the Hilton Waikoloa. Bill was ready to start cooking + all the extras here made him feel right at home. We spent a wonderful 3 weeks in your condo and enjoyed every minute! Our favorite “little extras” were the rice cooker, IPOD dock radio, game system in 2nd bedroom and all of the new kitchen appliances. You’ve done a great job making this feel like “home away from home” – we’re just missing our dogs! Mahalo Nui Loa, Pam

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Guest: Melissa, Rolf, Jorsten & V. J.
Date of Stay: 07/12/06 Review Submitted: 07/11/06

Date: 7/12/06 We enjoyed staying in this well-equipped condo at this beautiful resort. Everything was in tip-top shape thanks to Tom and Jaci’s working vacations. Our family enjoyed the seven mile round trip hike to the lava flow to the ocean at night, although we were quite tired making our way over the lava in the dark. The view was well worth the adventure! We also had a great time snorkeling at Kahaluu Beach Park. We spent a day sight-seeing the northern side of the island stopping at Umauma Falls at World Botanical Gardens, Akaka Falls, Hawai’I Tropical Botanical Garden, Pana’ewa Rain Forest Zoo, and Ahalanui for a dip in the warm spring fed and ocean fed pool. Pescatore, 235 Keawe St., Hilo has very good Italian food, and we liked the pizza at Kiawe Kitchen in Volcano Village. Mahalo and Aloha,

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Guest: Wayne & Alice S.
Date of Stay: 06/22/06 Review Submitted: 06/21/06

Date: 6/22/06 We enjoyed our stay in your condo! Your beach items were a real treat. Things that one does without when traveling usually. We are impressed by how you strive to keep the condo up. Mahalo.

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Guest: Bob & Carrie G.
Date of Stay: 06/06/06 Review Submitted: 06/05/06

Date: 6/6/06 Thanks for letting us stay at your condo! I’m crazy about your washer and dryer. We had an incredible time. Because you had beach mats, boogie boards, and ice chests we spent most of time on the beautiful beaches of Kona. We had fun pumicing under your beach umbrella. The best beach is Makalawena Beach. It’s about a 50 minute hike over sharp lava rock but it’s worth the hike. The Kekaha-Kai Beachbetween highway marker 88 and 89 is a great place to snorkel and watch the turtles eating yellow moss. The shaved ice is great. Make sure you go and watch the volcano pour lave into the ocean at night. It’s an experience of a lifetime. Mahalo. Hang Loose.

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Guest: Jason & Morgan T.
Date of Stay: 06/03/06 Review Submitted: 06/02/06

Date: 6/3/06 What a beautiful place you have to retire to!! Your condo is beautiful, we really enjoyed our stay. We were able to take advantage of the kitchen, which is well stocked so we didn’t have to eat out as much. The lanai is beautiful and we enjoyed spending our mornings there with the great Kona coffee. The condo has been a great place to make day trips from. We made it down to Volcano twice, up to the northern part of the island for a couple of days, and one day we even drove all the way around the island. One of our favorite things was an ATV (4-wheeler) ranch ride through the “Waipio on Horseback” company. The ride was great and our guide was full of interesting information. We also had a wonderful time on the Fairwinds snorkel cruise. Go in the morning! The weather seems better for the AM tour, which means smoother waters. We used island Hoppers for our circle tour of the island. The pilot, Ben, was knowledgeable but the small plane made Morgan sick. Ours was a 5 passenger + pilot. Mahalo & Aloha!

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Guest: Kathy & Tim F
Date of Stay: 04/24/06 Review Submitted: 04/23/06

Date: 4/24/06 We had a great time. The condo is so comfortable and homey, I would recommend it to anyone coming to the Big Island. Keep up the amazing job your doing to make visitors welcome.

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