Life in Kalapana in the Old Days - A visit with Uncle Robert

In the next episode of Kama'aina Backroads™, we delight in sharing our recent visit with the patriarch of Hawai'i Island's southeastern village of Kalapana (Kaimu, actually), Uncle Robert Keli'iho'omalu.
His family compound, set on a kipuka (a clear place or oasis within a lava bed where there may be vegetation), is a well-known spot out in these parts. Uncle talks story about life in days gone by, about doing chores as a kid that sound like sustainable living in today's terms, and about living through Pele's awesome activities that have literally covered hundreds of homes in this very region.
Don't miss the entire segment only on Kama'aina Backroads™, broadcast in Hawai'i on Time-Warner's OC16, and in Nevada on COX96.

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[jusgr808]

Thank you for this video.

Aloha uncle Robert & Ohana. We miss you folks.

Garcia's from Waianae, Oahu.

[Paniolodave]

Great video. and i agree with vedichawaii, post more like this

[VedicHawaii]

Once my sister was down at the Hilo farmers market and she ended up talking story with a senior fellow. This man remembered Hilo in the old days, when that farmers market was covered with sand and everyone used Horse and buggies! They had catchment water in Hilo then, and the people working in the cane fields would have to take a bath sharing the bath with the whole family. People rode on horses then!

[VedicHawaii]

Thank you for doing this, I want more!!