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Nanahoa's Desire (Moloka'i) Traditional Geocache

Hidden : 8/5/2001
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Proud to be the first geocache on Moloka'i. You will find this cache near an impressive sight in the most beautiful State Park on the island. Take the slightly inclined trail heading west, just a short hike from the parking lot, walking along a beautiful path carpeted with ironwood tree needles.

Ka Ule o Nanahoa

As the legend goes, the male fertility god, Nanahoa, and his wife, Kawahuna, lived on this hill. One day a young beautiful girl was staring at her reflection in a pond. She saw Nanahoa admiring her and smiled back at his reflection. Kawahuna, in a fit of jealousy, grabbed the young girl by the hair. This angered Nanahoa, who sent his wife tumbling down the hill where she turned to stone. Nanahoa also turned to stone but his fertility power remains in this impressive rock.

It is said that if a woman make an offering and spends the night here, she will become pregnant.

Fertility rocks such as this one are found on all the Hawaiian islands, but this is said to be the finest example. The rock's present form is a natural configuration, which has been carved to some extent.

This is rated a 1.5 for the difficulty because of the poor satellite reception under the trees. The listed coordinates will get you really close. The encrypted hint should be used only as a last resort. The container is now a small lock-n-lock plastic container. Mahalo to dnacache for the replacement in January 2022.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pbagvahr nybat gur evqtr cnfg gur Xn Hyr b Ananubn pyrnevat naq guebhtu gur gerrf sbe nccebkvzngryl guvegl cnprf. Gur pnpur vf uvqqra orybj n ynetr gvygrq ebpx naq vf pbirerq jvgu vebajbbq gerr arrqyrf.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)