This is a converted 15 passenger Ford Econoline van. This van was my home for the first year living in Hawaii, so I've set it up to be efficient and comfortable. The bed is a full size 6" memory foam mattress with a bamboo cover. It's brand new and super comfortable! Mosquito netting to encompass the entire sleeping area if you want to sleep with the doors open. The bed folds up to a couch for more room during the day to have better access to the cooking area. The kitchen has a two burner propane camp stove and has a new full set of pots and pans. 7 gallon water dispenser, French press and coffee mugs. Electric refrigerator/freezer is powered by the 200W solar system. Porta potty for both men and women. 10 gallon solar outdoor shower gives the perfect temperature shower while the sun is still out. Easily refilled with the supplied hose at any boat ramp wash station. Set your own code for the bolted in safe for valuables. Medical kit with basic medical supplies, sunburn lotion, and hydrogen peroxide.
What's included
Two full sets of snorkeling gear, trekking poles, backpack, headlamps for lava tubes, 1 surfboard, two boogie boards, fresh linens, beach towels, beach chairs, beach umbrella, regular umbrella, outdoor shower. Pots and pans, dishes, French press and coffee mugs.
Recommendations
Tour the island! Go to South point and cliff jump or snorkeling. The stars at night down there are Amazing!!! Head to Pahoa for Sunday nude beach and drum circles. Volcano national park to see the volcano. Visit Kamana Caves near Hilo where you can hike for hours into the earth down a lava tube. Visit the botanical gardens just north of Hilo. See Akaka falls, Kolekole beach park. Hike Waipio Valley. Visit the cute little town of Hawi at the northern tip of the island. Kapaa State park is a great place to camp, snorkel and whale watch during the winter months. Mahukona is an old harbor that has excellent snorkeling and a huge anchor just out from shore. Be careful of strong currents here though. Tons of beautiful reef fish. Next stop is Puako another good place to camp and snorkel. I have a map in the van on the counter that shows all this and much much more.
Other things to note
Be respectful of locals and the land. Drive the speed limit, they are not tolerant of speeding and the drivers here are the worst I've ever experienced. Definitely be a defensive driver. You will definitely see people veer to the right hand side of the road to make a left turn, making it impossible to pass them on the right. This is extremely common and traffic on a two-lane highway will come to a halt for someone making a left hand turn across traffic. Occasionally you will come across a one lane bridge the triangles on the pavement on your side of the bridge means that you are supposed to yield to any on coming traffic. Just because somebody stops and gives you the right of way doesn't mean that it's safe, make sure you look for other traffic before proceeding. No smoking in the vehicle.
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