ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Bela and Chris Johnson spent most of their lives in the state of Maine, living on beautiful Goose Pond situated in a lakes region forty minutes’ drive from Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park. Several years ago, they spent two years on the rural island of Moloka’i where they operated a small-scale vacation rental and gallery. A love of nature and quiet spaces led them to settle in this special region of North Kohala in 2005. Bela Johnson has spent over twenty years as a Medical Intuitive/Life Coach and nine as host to Alternative Currents radio (http://www.belajohnson.com). She is also a poet and writer (http://www.belajohnson.blogspot.com). She enjoys gardening, swimming, bicycling, and home and interior design. Chris Johnson has spent most of his working life as a homebuilder and craftsman (http://www.chrisbuilds.com). His love of practical yet elegant design has contributed to several unique home renovation projects, one of which has been featured in the June 2009 issue of Architectural Digest. In his spare time, he enjoys boogie boarding, snorkeling, bicycling, and working creatively with wood, including building furniture. Chris has been a professional jeweler and picture framer as well. Both Chris and Bela welcome you with Big Island aloha! We hope you enjoy your stay with us! May all beings be happy and free from suffering. May there be peace among people and in our world. Tolerance is not just a word, it is our practice.