Life here part 2

Someone asked whether we have electricity in our hut. No we don't. Our hut is tiny, and we spend very little time there. There is room enough for a full sized bed, a bed side book case, and not much else. The walls are screened and there is no protection from the elements. Fortunately we are in Hawaii and the elements are relatively friendly...

We have spent the past month doing work trade at an ecohostel in scenic Pahoa, HI. The property here is long and narrow.As you come in you pass the owner's house (with all kinds of housy amenities-- this is also where you pass my mural), then you pass a big barn, then it opens up into 3 levels of space. In the barn, there is a kitchen with an outdoor sink area, a fridge, stove, outlets, internet, tv, and most of the other basic amenities you would expect to need. Down the hill to your right are a few of the sleeping sites and gardens. If you continue straight, you will pass Bamboo hut:

And the manager's hut:

And past this is the path to our hut. Our hut is secured on the top of a cliff:


While we have no electricity, this is the view that I open my eyes to every morning:

The big joke is that if lava were to come crawling through here, Ocean View (our spot) would be the only thing spared. It is a serious hike to get up and down from there. The lay out is nice, it gives everyone a sense of privacy without being too big. There are 10 bed spaces so it stays relatively communal and small. While no one is under any requirement to share food, everyone learns that its much more cost effective to share food so we usually go in on something with a few others who are looking for dinner at the same time. Things are very laid back and informal here and everyone runs on their own schedule-- its pretty comfortable.