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On previous trips we had
stayed in the Heaven I located on the ridge above the one we
were on and I must say the view is just as majestic.
The difference is we had always wanted to go camping while we
were on the Big Island and this is a close substitute.
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The Airstream is nestled
under a couple of roof covers to keep the rain off of the
trailer and tiled deck as well as to serve as a water
collector for the catchment system. The running water
is fine for bathing and washing dishes, but you should use
bottled water for drinking and cooking.
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At the end of the driveway leading down
to the rental is a large paved area that makes it easy to
turn around so you don't have to back up the driveway.
That would be next to impossible.
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Every morning we were
greeted by helicopters bringing tourists to see the valley
and although they are not allowed to enter the valley because
of their noise, we were so close to the ocean they were still
very loud. Fortunately, they didn't start till
mid-morning so we were about to leave for the day's outing
anyway.
They were getting an
unusual amount of rain in Hawaii while we were there.
Not as much as some of the other islands where they were
actually having flash flooding, but enough to get the
waterfalls going at full strength.
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The valley is actually
quite large being one of the largest on the island. In
ancient times it was inhabited by as many as 40,000 people
and was a center for the taro crops. In fact, during
one famine the valley fed the entire island. Now there
are less than a 100 people that live in the valley after the
1946 tsunami pretty well completely devastated the valley.
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To the right
you can view a video tour from the valley floor.
Tours are
available in the town.
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The interior of the
Airstream was a bit cramped for two people, so we tended to
stay out of there together. What was nice was the small
tub as opposed to the shower only up in Heaven I. My
wife availed herself of the outdoor shower, but I was not as
brave.
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Also we could have slept
on the deck under the mosquito netting, but decided it was
getting a bit chilly at night for that and passed. You
gotta think that in the summer, it would be a hoot!
To get more information
or to book a stay you should contact :
I have removed the
contact information until the state of the rental is
determined. Sadly after the original writing of this
essay the owner, Roger Lasko, fell onto the roadway below the
property and was killed. More info is available in the
comments. To any friends or family of Roger that should
visit this page, please accept our condolences.
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