A year of hard work, high expenses a lot of stress but slowly the land began to transform more and more into a lush green oasis.
A guest chilling outside original Avocado Tent The previous owner left a ton of junk around the Bamboo Hut. Bamboo Hut in its original state The original incarnation of Yoga Barn with the lava rock driveway Originally called “Sunnyside,” this is a photo of the construction of Lono Hale Mojo and Althea hike around Hedonisia Mojo and Althea pose at the summit of Ocean View before the lodging was built A guest contemplates life while soaking in the ocean view View of the lawn in front of Yoga Barn before it was lawn! The second Thanksgiving at Hedonisia Hawaii Travis cutting coconuts with Althea Saplings and sprouts on the garden trellis by Jungle Cottage Adding the kitchen to the barn Mojo and Althea cook together outside Yoga Barn Mojo & Althea Painting Kitchen Wall We made magic happen in our original outdoor kitchen Althea shows her painted covered hands on a break from painting Yoga Barn Travis and Althea at the coconut bar The land that would become Hedonisia’s eco-toilet and outdoor shower Hedo Volunteers in the back of Mojo’s F-150 Baby Althea relaxes in the armchair in Jungle Cottage The original kitchen sink at Hedonisia We had to call for backup to remove all the junk the original owner left The original Bamboo Hut with farm implement conversation piece Mojo and Althea relax with a guest in the barn In the early days, we had 6 tents at a time in the Yoga Barn Garden D at Hedonisia Hawaii Althea walking our rainforest driveway The old fridge storage system was in Jungle Cottage Hedonisia’s own rainforest jungle gym! Jungle Cottage’s outdoor lanai The old living room in Jungle Cottage The kitchen as it was when the property was bought. Removing a junked vehicle at Hedonisia The original outdoor kitchen sink at Hedonisia Travis works on the first addition to Lono Hale accommodation A old sugar loader from Hawaii’s cane productions days was junked at our property, so we built an accommodation around it! The old loader that became Lono Hale at Hedonisia eco-hostel Construction of Lono Hale at Hedonisia The frame for Lono Hale being built around an old loader from the sugar days. Original view from Ocean View Ocean View was originally a camp spot with only a tarp over it the platform where campers stayed in the early days Mojo and Althea walk down into the crater Our original firepit at Hedonisia The teepee is our old bathroom and this area now houses a compost zone and Kahuna Cabin! View of our property from the rear in its early days Young Althea relaxes on the crater berm in the early days Althea stands on the steps of the crater berm The original framepad for Avocado Tent. Our original residential campsite in Puna, Hawaii. The sideview of Avocado Tent Althea and Angel at Bamboo Hut Bamboo Hut as we inherited it View of Bamboo Hut without its original garbage. Look at how young the ginger plants are! The original view of the barn from behind Clay gives Christine a tattoo behind the Yoga Barn View of the rear of Yoga Barn before the lawn was there Two early Hedonisians juggle in front of the Yoga Barn Rainbow Crocs for a rainbow island! The crater trail in the early days The land that became the outdoor bathroom Lizards feeling groovy at Hedonisia Group waiting to be tattooed by Clay behind Yoga Barn The original site where Guava Hut stands today! The tentpad at the site that would become Guava Hut Jungle Cottage before it was Jungle Cottage! Family Staying at Guava Tent Mojo and Althea go for a hike! Hedonisia Lower Level Original View Original Entrance Sign to Hedonisia The original palmfrond gate in front of Hedonisia Althea playing in the jungle cottage studio Dolphin motif jungle indoor bathroom! Furniture in the jungle cottage when it was a studio The kitchen in Jungle Cottage in the beginning. Jungle Cottage Kitchen Jungle Gym on JC Lanai The hole that connected the kitchen to the bedroom in Jungle Cottage Jungle Cottage Original Furniture Jungle Cottage Original Lanai Lizard Love at Hedonisia Construction of Lono Hale Lilikoi Growing on Lono Hale Lono Hale Original Frame Original Garden around Lono Hale Lono Hale Original Paint Job Lono Hale Sunnyside Original Building Storage Lono Hale Sunnyside Original Storage Lono Hale Sunnyside Mojo Althea Barn Mojo Coconut Climbing Mojo Coconut Tree Mojo Jaime and Megan Ocean View Flooring Ocean View Original Path Ocean View Original Tentspace Original Barn Berm View Ocean View Trail Work Travis Ocean View Volunteer Team Ohia Camper Area Junk Car Towing Ohia Camper Zone Junk Vehicle Original Barn Earth Mural Original Barn Kitchen Sink Original Berm JC MPV Original Community Kitchen Handpainting Original Community Kitchen Original Crater Berm Original Eco-Toilet Kahuna View Original Hedonisia Entrance Original Property Entrance Original Barn View Before the Kitchen Original Weave Gate Painting the building that would become Lono Hale! Angel Holding Althea by the Tipi Toilet View of Tipi Toilet from Bamboo Hutq A view of the Tipi Toilet from the Property Early Hedonisia volunteers working on the trail to our very own volcanic crater. 
