Kapoho Redux

A redo of some earlier footage, using a lower compression rate, thus higher quality. Plus, a little bit of the on-the-ground action that day, feeding the fish there.

[@darleneohara4854]

Thank you for sharing this priceless video of what is now gone forever. Since Pele has taken back the land that was stolen, perhaps now the Native sons and daughters will get their land back and Pele will rest in peace.

[@marvcabatic2044]

I remember attending a company party in Vacation Land. It was a very nice place, seeing those huge Ulua swimming back and forth in the ponds, watching the old man next door throwing palo to feed them. Am just saddened that when the area got over run with lava, those Uluas must've faced a tragic end. Well, nothing could be done to stop the lava flow, nor stopping Pele from reclaiming her land. Mahalo for the great memories, Cuz... great job!

[@AlistairBostrom]

Thanks cuz! One of Sandy's co-workers had acces to a house right across the street from where I was flying from and we would sometimes have overnights there. I remember our kids grabbing fish swimming across the street at high tide! Was one special place.

[@edmundw.k.haitsuka1458]

Al you did a great job on re-doing the video. Thank you for preserving the memory of my grandparents' home and their final resting place. Even though the property as we knew it no longer exists, my grandparents' legacy will continue to live on.

[@djpaulywood]

So sad all this is gone - I am so happy I was blessed to see it a few years ago in person for a few weeks! Creation continues!

[@auraglasswerks4900]

djpaulywood they gated it! Pele took it back

[@djpaulywood]

:)

[@hebneh]

Now wiped out forever. Never again can any of this been seen. It's difficult to imagine this could all be permanently destroyed in a matter of hours. At least this video, and others, will preserve what once existed.

[@hnttakata713]

With time, as in the past it will be there for future generations. In a different way.

[@Ronbo710]

Pele has *removed* the gates for the people of Hawai"i

[@auraglasswerks4900]

They stole it! Pele took it back!!!🕉🙏🏽🕉

[@victorpetrucci8734]

REMOVED THE GATES, LANDSCAPE, BAY... :-((((

[@TFlexxx]

Didn't know about the "gating". (Don't know how things work on Hawaii.) Still a little sad that this now all gone. But Madame Pele created it in the first place. We'll see what she comes up with this time around.

[@tylerpassannante3868]

Beautiful footage!

[@karifredrikson3630]

I noticed that some of the Pools were made, not natural. The point is, this earth doesn’t “belong”to us. We are Sojourners. I can’t imagine

[@AlistairBostrom]

Kari Fredrikson, yes, as is obvious to all, the ponds are man made, with some being recent, but many of the larger ones going back 400 years. Those were built by pre-contact Hawaiians, who had a sustainable system of aquaculture and agriculture, so that when Capt. Cook arrived, it supported an estimated population of 250,000 500,000 people. We could learn a lot from them.

[@hnttakata713]

It looks like people just started pouring concrete pads onto shallow water reefs and plunked down a house? And, the Big 17 acre mansion dude decided to wall off his water frontage without permission. There was allot of misuse and abuse of ocean access laws ... pau.

[@pointdink]

and in the end Madam Pele took her land back.

[@Novusod]

Tutu Pele has punished these millionaires for their insolence and disrespect for the land she created. Pele will not be mocked.

[@hnttakata713]

These were once, ancient fishing ponds and native Hawaiians had access to the beach to fish and perform religious ceremonies. Until today, it has been gated for the last twenty years. Food for thought. Do we want our beaches to be consumed by private entities or rethink how this area is permitted by the county in the future. Sad for landowners, you were sold zone 1 real estate.

[@joannanorma]

Helen Nahoopii does that mean the Hawaiians could no longer access their traditional fishing spots?

[@AlistairBostrom]

Helen, without going into it here too much, let's just say that I definitely understand where you're coming from. Remember all the ugliness where some people there didn't like locals exercising their right to enjoy Champagne Ponds? Some say that this is Pele's payback. Food for thought.

[@joannanorma]

Alistair Bostrom It is so wrong to stop the traditional owners access to their spaces and places, all things considered. Arrogance and ignorance are a terrible combination.

[@AlistairBostrom]

Joanna Rees-Jones Indeed. I totally agree. Some people are just too arrogant. What I am really sorry to see going are the ancient fish ponds. The Hawaiians knew how to live sustainably, in balance and these were a part of that system.

[@petroglyphics]

Was not open to the public or especially locals, now not open to anyone.

[@digitalman269]

Just like Kalapana and Queens Bath... good memories...

[@hnttakata713]

Digitalman, yes. I lived there between 1966-1968, Alahanui pond had three beach houses and was a simple fishing pond. Queens Bath, those were the days, my friend!

[@hnttakata713]

Pulama Terlep ai, it is a cleansing. This area needs to be restored to its original purpose. To become a public fishing place once again. My father is Kanaka Maoli, and we needed fish to get by and to sustain our family. The last time Pele took Kapoho there were farmers and a village above green lake. Remember Green Lake? The owner use to let us swim there - 1966. All ponds were respected and open to all. No gates. And we respected private homes. Neighbors helped one another. Sad, yes. But, mega mansions that were built in this area just took, built walls on the ocean as if the ocean was there's? No. It is not. The laws PASHA is to protect fishing rights. For the people. No more gates. Period. Go somewhere where gated communities are legal like Florida.

[@raincoast2396]

All gone now. Forever.

[@sylviakoziarski4912]

Tears.....

[@xmermaidsea7178]

Kapoho, Vacationland ♥️

[@yawninggreyhound]

Well, when Pele cleans house, she doesn't mess around. Sometimes like me: when I clean, I break things. Come to think of it, my goga precious things never get broken it seems unless I'm cleaning them..

[@madelineottilie7394]

Hi there! My name is Madeline and I work with CBS News. Did you take this video? If so, can we use it in our broadcasts and credit you? Let me know, thank you!

[@dorthymcbride3384]

Another piece of land covered

[@felice661]

hello friend can you make me a 2 minute video of the Italian ship Pertusola which is in the port of Hilo? The video is for my personal memory, thank you

[@AlistairBostrom]

When is the ship scheduled to pull into Hilo?

[@felice661]

@@AlistairBostrom hi the ship in hilo left tonight for kahului. When it gets back to Hilo I'll let you know. Good night

[@isasala9111]

Strange to realize that beauty is not anymore....

[@gregpendrey483]

Take this down . Can open religiously by the bereaved Thank you for the memorial.

[@M_Ladd]

Unable to play for some reason. No connection comes up on screen.

[@smilinglynn9584]

Hi. For 2 days this clip refuses to play on KZbin. Just FYI.

[@AlistairBostrom]

Smiling Lynn I'm sorry and am not sure what to do about it. It seems to be playing for most everyone else. Maybe you should see if KZbin can help.

[@hnttakata713]

Pulama Turlep. Yes.

[@victorpetrucci8734]

OMG ALL THIS COMPLETELY DESTROYED BY LAVA (2018 MAY-JULY)

[@victorpetrucci8734]

REQUIEM MUSIC...

[@benevolentautore4463]

Kapuhoh

[@Etacarinae9000]

So many people lived there. They could try to change the direction of the lava flow. They could try to build a dam just to push the lava away into the burned area.

[@lovebaby4888]

Etacarinae9000 it doesn't work like that

[@1956modelP]

Etacarinae9000 ...... The lava is still flowing..... the flow is massive..... no human can stop or change it!

[@mkswagner]

This place no longer exists

[@AlistairBostrom]

Mike Wagner Sadly, as of this minute, it's either going or gone. I can see the steam and smoke clouds from my house.