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"Lovely inspiring home, so inspiring I asked my love to marry me. We will be back."
"YES! It was such a sweet waking dream to be here. Thank you for your creation. Blessings to all."
-Marc and Tricia
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"We were imagining many conversations between the two of you to the effect: "What have we forgotten? What more can we do to make our guests happy and comfortable and to feel at home-not on holiday-at home." And then you did it all!! Our entire experience of you as hosts and of our stay here is: meticulous, generous, and loving. When we take our leave, we carry this place, this time, and you in our hearts."
-Laura and Michael Scott, Sausalito, CA
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"We traveled a long way to get here. We stayed in a few places along the way. None approached this place. It rained frequently, but the gentle patter of the rain was a relaxing cadence; a soothing backdrop for extended soaks in the outdoor tub. Inside the confines of this place we felt ourselves becoming more thoughtful and deliberate, peaceful and aware."
-James and Crystal Hostetler
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"We really enjoyed your beautiful artifacts and the peacefulness of your retreat. How lovely to dwell in the forest!"
-Hilda SyDemsky, Larchmont, N.Y.
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"Mahalo for such a wonderful and relaxing stay at your retreat. The Guest Cottage was a wonderful place to share meals and good times with our son and daughter-in-law, who stayed in the Sanctuary. Next time, your retreat will be as much of a destination as the volcano itself."
-Dorothy and Joel, Palo Alto, California
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"My husband and I fell in love with this place when we first saw it online... However, when we got here, the place exceeded our expectations by far! We stayed in both the Forest House and the Guest Cottage and enjoyed and loved both equally.
-Nahla and Janie, Dallas, TX
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"Mahalo for an amazing 2-night stay. I can't think of a more tranquil place. We loved waking up to the sound of the rain, and soaking in the tub and listening to the birds in the forest. What a perfect place to come "home" to after a day of exploring the wonders of the volcano, and what a perfect place to fall asleep next to my love."
-Alyssa and Thomas, Oakland, California
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"Wow! this is a magical place. The light on the plants was amazing, never the same. So peaceful, quiet, relaxing and spiritual. Thankyou for starting our honeymoon with the true spirit of Aloha. You have created a gem in the forest."
-Jim and Joanie, Idiedale, Colorado
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"As we said yesterday, we feel as though you plucked this place right outta our dreams. How you managed to make this place absolutely perfect, we'll never know. ...We're stunned. ...We'd like to replicate the entire thing and plunk it on top of our rented brownstone, but we'd still have to fly 13 hours to see the lava. Mahalo."
-Mike and Jessica Elvin, Brooklyn, NY
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"We're in the middle of a whirlwind honeymoon hiking the Kalalau Trail, snorkeling in Kauai, Hiking and swimming in American Samoa. We've seen stunning natural beauty, but this is by far the most beautiful man made place we've seen or stayed. Thank you for creating such a wonderful respite in the world-we look forward to coming back again!"
-MaryAlice and Josiah
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"Thankyou for a wonderful, peaceful stay. We've been in Hawaii for 7 daysand didn't really relax til we came here."
-Nick and Ruthie, Penrose, Colorado
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"The Big Island is an amazing place- so diverseand relaxed. But of all the Island's places to stay- this is definitely the most special. True-Refreshing-Alive. Thankyou for making this place available to mainlanders in need of refuge."
-Jen and Sara, SF, CA
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