12-13-2008, 12:07 PM
The sounds of the ocean in HPP are very odd. They bounce around in strange ways and can be heard pretty far off. There are times when you cannot hear the ocean at all, even when you are right on the ocean. Sometimes the sound moves to the left. The next night it moves to the right. The waves are silent, then they roar. They are cobalt. They are gray.
In any case, you don't need the ocean or a pool to have a perfectly fine B & B in Puna. I think almost any location in Puna could be nice especially if the landscaping is right. People like pools, but great landscaping can create an unforgettable experience as well. I spent my first night in Puna in Orchidland at a $50 a night vacation rental (no pool). It was fabulous and every bit as nice as the place I stayed at in Kapoho. It was just different. Third Street could be a perfectly fine place for a B & B. It's in the Blue Hole!
Just be aware that we are entering what appears to be a severe and long lasting global economic depression which may negatively affect travel and which may make Hawaii more isolated. If I had to predict, I would say that this is not the bottom of a cycle -- it is the end of an era. There will be no recovery.
In any case, you don't need the ocean or a pool to have a perfectly fine B & B in Puna. I think almost any location in Puna could be nice especially if the landscaping is right. People like pools, but great landscaping can create an unforgettable experience as well. I spent my first night in Puna in Orchidland at a $50 a night vacation rental (no pool). It was fabulous and every bit as nice as the place I stayed at in Kapoho. It was just different. Third Street could be a perfectly fine place for a B & B. It's in the Blue Hole!
Just be aware that we are entering what appears to be a severe and long lasting global economic depression which may negatively affect travel and which may make Hawaii more isolated. If I had to predict, I would say that this is not the bottom of a cycle -- it is the end of an era. There will be no recovery.