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(ca.1525),who was born and resided for much of his life in Humu`ula/Waipunalei/Laupahoehoe area. "Upon the death of Uloa, `Umi fled from Waipi`o,to live in secrecy near his birth place. `Umi and his companions lived at Waipunalei and vicinity, in the district of Hilo." Hilo Paliku-Maly, Page go i r Page 32 goes on to detail that Umi first lived at an upland place called Laumai`a on the land of Humu`ula (his mother was from this area), and while in the area`Umi and his friends all married, and lived as commoners upon the lands,with their exploits in the area becoming the stuff of legend. It is said that one of the pastimes that`Umi enjoyed most was surfing,the famed surf fronting Laupahoehoe was one of his favorite spots for the sport,but undoubtedly that of Ka'awali'i as well, as the break was closer and has excellent formation,though due to the lack of trail access today is not frequented as much as of yore or just decades ago when Mike Stewart rode its waves. As you may note by the Humu`ula land division made by`Umi, only Ka`awali`i beach was included in this expansive and privileged Ahupua`a. Swimming, Fishing, Diving, Canoe: Swimming is possible in the seasonal stream pool which is light blue in color&sandy in • �;-. several areas as well as along the pebble and boulder beach where it meets the shore. Diving and fishing here is esteemed,with a productive reef ecosystem fed by abundant freshwater. Even though the surface stream is seasonal,the historic aquifer well & pumphouse, cliffside lava tube formations, and vibrantly healthy reef ecosystem here show that significant freshwater resources run beneath the alluvial silt valley floor. See here a Fall 2025 Swarfishiniz video of divers on this reef with healthy reef ecosystem and general stoke on great conditions. The rivermouth pool " sometimes connects fully to the ocean, so canoe/kayak access is possible seasonally or as maintained. `Aina activities &Education: Possible uses of the valley floor itself beyond hiking,biking, horseback riding include subsistence gathering, agriculture/agroforesty and native species and historic sites remediation and education. According to the Stewart 1002 Conservation Use Permit Application,until recently the large grassy valley floor to the northwest of the stream was used to graze cattle at the shoreline. This is a substantial flat area with deep rich soil and some rock wall formations, and was the likely site of historic habitation, agriculture and hale wa'a of a Sugg.26-02 6