For all of our friends who have stayed with us at our vacation rentals and haven't heard yet, Vivienne and I are now in Denver, Colorado. I will be attending the University of Denver in the Fall, so we've relocated to Denver temporarily.


We have turned our vacation rentals into long-term accommodations and turned over the daily management to Tammy Medeiros at Clark Realty Property Management  Running our vacation rentals has been an incredible experience, and we have enjoyed visiting with everyone who has stayed with us. If you are interested in a long-term rental, please check this site for availability.

"Why did you choose the Big Island?"

The East side of the Big Island was the least touristy of all the islands we visited. Since we don't have any world-class beaches here, all the tourists flock to the Kailua-Kona area. That means we have the best of both worlds -- we live in a small community with that "small town" feel, yet we are only 2 hours away from all those beautiful beaches, and without all the traffic and congestion that a tourist area brings with it. Prices are still fair at the Farmers Market -- papayas are 7 for a dollar, pineapples are $2.50, $1 for a bunch of bananas. Real estate is a still a bargain here, too. Hilo is what I imagine Hawaii was like 50 years ago.

Ever since we've moved here, we have always felt welcomed. The Aloha spirit is alive and well here.