The trip to South Point or I should say Ocean View was a pleasurable drive along the coast. The speed signs here will drive you crazy, 35 MPH, then 25 MPH then 45 MPH then 55 MPH then they sneak a sign in that says 45 MPH Minimum speed in small letters then back to 35. All towns are 25 or 35, all intersections are 35 all winding roads are 35 all public facilities (fire stations) are 35, schools are 25. You will get used to it after a while. The mile markers From Hilo to Kona start at Hilo with Mile 1 and North of Kona the Mile post markers start at Kawaihae Harbor at the town of Hawaihae and continue South East to Kona or MP 100. The Municipal Dump South of Kona on the road to Al’s Ranch is at MP 100, drinking water is between 102 and 103, Ocean View (our destination) is at 178, and the straight road starts at MP 189 and stays straight past Ocean View. There is a small town at MP 175 and has a gas station, small grocery store, Post Office and Diner. On Saturday they have Open Market that is comparable to a huge garage and produce sale. The best part is the vegetables and flowers dirt cheap and abundant. Ocean View is a gated community with a secret combination ( 1225 ) December 25 for Christmas, don’t tell anyone what it is. Passing through the gate will be your introduction to Ocean View, and a down hill ride to the Bowler Ranch on the right side of the road. During daylight hours you can see the round flower beds made from lava rock and approximately 5’ across and 2’ high, with Bougainvillea growing in them. At night or when the moon is not out it gives new meaning to the term “Dark”. It is totally black so Al has installed lights in the flower beds which charge the batteries all day, come on at dark and burn most of the night. When approaching the area and driving up the driveway, it gives you the impression you are at an airport, landing an airplane. Great adventure day or night, well we are here, lets unpack and get going.