Hawaiian ancestors did not pass their history and knowledge to the next generations through written documents, but rather through verbal communication also referred to as talk story.
I love this expression “talk story” …. Who doesn’t want to hear a good story, ask questions and learn something new? Attend a geocaching event and you will hear all kinds of stories, get questions answered, get help with your puzzles and laugh at situations that your friends have experienced while caching … until someone says out loud “A new cache just published” and the room will clear in minutes.
If your GPS or phone says you’ve arrived, you will find yourself in Downtown Hanapepe. These are not the cache coordinates but you are very close to a historic building where if you choose to drop your Travel Bugs, they will be safe and dry. You can also drop off any books that you are finished reading and don't want to take back home from your vacation.
You will not need to interact with anyone and the cache will be available between the hours of 10 to 5, Tuesday thru Saturday except for Thanksgiving, Christmas & New Year’s Day.
The great thing about a secure hiding spot is that this cache has room for travel bugs where they will be in a safe space, clean and dry, until they move along. We have found over 200 caches on Kauai through the past 20 years and many have been archived because it is challenging to keep them alive and safe, while still being accessible. This TB Hotel has been placed with the owner’s permission because we felt the need with so many out-of-state visitors to the beautiful island of Kauai.
So where to start your search: If you choose to talk story, park your cache mobile, walk right ahead … and follow the photo hints.
Geocaching could be a “Game or a Sport”
Even kids love travel bugs so the cache would be within reach of a school age child
The book is big enough to hold travel bugs and has a pretty Japanese flower name “Kikyoh”
If you are still not sure, check the gallery for some clues – we want you to be successful.
The cache contains a log book, pens and a few fun items, please show aloha and leave something for the next cacher if you take something. FTF gets first choice.
Congrats on FTF to Ilooklikesee on getting there first - quick work 