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Uncle Hale went to 'Opihikao school until eight years old.

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Later in life Uncle Hale moved to Honolulu and stayed with his younger brother, Kapukini and both worked as longshoreman. After moving to Honolulu he worked as a longshoreman for a short time before volunteering for military service. 

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While living at Pohoiki he was a stone setter and helped to build the stonewall along the road side at Ahalanui Park and later worked at a papaya farm owned by his niece's husband. He was a great fisherman, story teller and net maker. Uncle did not swing or surf. He said when he was young there was work to do helping the ohana on the aina, gather food source, repairing fishing nets, etc. There was no time to play. Such things was considered "idle work".

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Uncle liked to tell stories, and read alot. He enjoyed reading national geographic and learned so much about places and culture in other parts of the world. He always kept up with current events by reading the newspaper and listening to the news. When I was a young girl, I remember seeing him read the encyclopedia whenever he visited. Uncle Hale was also a funny person. He would kick out of teasing and making fun of people. He often gave then nicknames to describe their character or personalities. But all in good fun.

 

Uncle Hale always thought of the younger generation. He felt Pohoiki was a healing place for troubled teens. He opened his home to many teenagers going through challenges in their lives and also to people who made their way to Puna and had nowhere to go. He also allowed people to picnic on the grassy area. 

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For our family, Pohoiki is special place it's our roots. We are tied to the land as an unborn is to its mother. 

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Mahalo nui, 

HALE OHANA