So, The Beloved has a couple of friends from grad school that usually try to have a "girls weekend" somewhere fun. This year one of the pals is celebrating a milestone birthday and so wanted to do something special.
It was decided early on that this trip wouldn't be just a girls weekend, but would be a big getaway with everyone — family included. So, many things were batted around and the decision was made to go to Hawaii this coming June.
And so, the search for the house was on that could accommodate five adults and two teen-ish kids. And which island? We decided on going to the Big Island for a couple of reasons — a) The Beloved and I had had our first real getaway to Kauai about five years ago (so we thought we'd go somewhere else), and b) we thought that having volcanoes nearby would be interesting to the kids — not to mention the houseful of chemistry PhD's!
We decided to go all-out and rent this house on the Kona side of the Big Island. It looks like a movie set to me and seems pretty spectacular.
There was a bit of a scare that while we were getting the lease paperwork done, the leasing agent screwed up the price — and our getting the house seemed in peril. Fortunately, the Beloved's friend is a tough negotiator and so on top of two weeks in Hawaii, we're getting the house for a third-off. Woo!
Now I just have to start stockpiling SPF635 sunscreen and working on the house mai-tai recipe!
:D
Stevil 
You mean six adults, right? *starts packing*
You mean six adults, right? *starts packing*
WOW!
WOW!
Nice! And make that seven adults, two teenish kids and one dog named Sam!
I'll bring the movies! :)
Nice! And make that seven adults, two teenish kids and one dog named Sam!
I'll bring the movies! :)
Daaaaaaaamn, that looks stunning! Sounds. So. Fun.
Daaaaaaaamn, that looks stunning! Sounds. So. Fun.
Wow! This is wonderful! The picture of the lava looks amazing! And the house – what can I say! It is beautiful and out of the world! Are there any open spots for an extra adult? *waits for the reply, hoping to sneak in*
Wow! This is wonderful! The picture of the lava looks amazing! And the house – what can I say! It is beautiful and out of the world! Are there any open spots for an extra adult? *waits for the reply, hoping to sneak in*
Holy smokes, that place is gorgeous! And the view. Wow.
Very Cool! Enjou yourselves and pleas post pics of the house. ;)
Hard to believe someone actually owns that house and doesn't live in it themselves.
Exactly!
That house is huge and I'm a tiny person. PLEASE TAKE ME WITH YOU!! I've never been to Hawaii.
wow. VERY nice!!! :)
Very cool!
Very cool!
Looks like a dream vacation! Enjoy!
Looks like a dream vacation! Enjoy!
Wow! Honestly, I got chills when I saw the pictures. I am so happy for all of you. The pictures you take will be fantastic. Have a great time.
Apparently, I need to learn "mi casa, su casa" in Hawaiian!
cat — I had the same thought! Maybe they just have their own private island!
Oh that sounds so fun. Better start working on your hula skills too, right? I've always wanted to visit the Kona district. Looking forward to photos!!
So jealous! Bring me back a shell!
It's so WEIRD, but our plane tickets still haven't shown up in the mailbox yet. It must be the 73" of SNOW we've been belted with over the course of the last two BLIZZARDS…
Well — from your comfy winter wonderland, I don't think you can understand the NEED to go to a place that is 80 degrees, with swaying palm trees and a proximal ocean view when all you live with EVERY DAY is 70 degrees, swaying palm trees and a distant ocean view. I mean, come on!