The Legend of the Ka-Ho-Nee
(or You Went Where???)
Ancient legends tell of a people long vanished from the landscape of the Pacific Northwest, the Ka-Ho-Nee. A peaceful people, searchers by nature, they spent many a day wandering the forests of their native land in search of things others would never know existed. Often they would revel in the pure joy of the search. Taking the greatest of pleasure in hiding little treasures solely for others of their tribe to locate.
They took so much pleasure in this sport that they would often go out in conditions that would cause less fanatic peoples of the land to take shelter. Conditions that even the Gods would recede from. The Ka-Ho-Nee people were rarely seen and even more rarely recognized, preferring to spend their time stealthily on the search, keeping the object and even the search itself a carefully guarded secret.
Little is truly known of the Ka-Ho-Nee people. They were said to almost never take the easy route. To be a solitary people, rarely traveling in groups larger than four, most often they would search alone or with one other. They would sometimes travel hundreds of miles in search of trinkets others would scoff at.
The most closely kept secret of these reclusive people was the location of their sacred waterfall. Only the best of the Ka-Ho-Nee searchers would venture to it’s hidden location. It was considered a rite of passage for the young Ka-Ho-Nee when they were finally grown enough to make the journey. A journey filled it slick logs, loose rocks, steep ascents, and many water crossings. The trek would take half a day for the best of them, their only guide being their well developed search instincts and the little devices that watched the birds high above. They would pack food, water, sturdy trekking shoes and a stout staff for their journey. Many would turn back at the first find of the journey, but the truly devoted would press on. Braving the challenges that lay ahead and finally reaching the magical place known to the people as Ka-Ho-Nee Falls.
There they would write of their journey for those who would follow to share, and knowing that they were truly capacious among the Ka-Ho-Nee they would make their way back to their homes. The stories of their journey would become the tales passed on to the next generation of young Ka-Ho-Nee, inspiring them to prominence among the proud seekers of the Ka-Ho-Nee people. For this was not a journey for the casual searcher. No, this was a journey for the most stalwart of the Ka-Ho-Nee peoples, those that knew the forests and the obstacles that would be found there. The children could only hear the tales, the pets would never see the falls, only the most capable would reach the final find. Only those that were capable of pressing on in the toughest of conditions would be graced by the sight of the great Ka-Ho-Nee Falls and be able to write their names in the mystic scrolls kept there.
This is the first find of the intrepid Ka-Ho-Nee’s journey. From here they would leave the beaten path and brave the wilds for the adventure of finding the Falls. This is where many a searcher would turn back, unsure if they were truly ready for the challenges that lie ahead.
Continue your journey on to Ka-Ho-Nee Falls
** Sat lock was spotty for us. Accuracy was only about 45 feet, and lock was lost just as waypoint was taken. The tree cover and rock walls here play havoc on the GPS, my Vista had nothing but Kiwimonster's external powered antenna allowed us the readings. You may need to pay attention to the hint for this one. If you get better readings please let us know. **
3/28/04 - Increased difficulty by a star, though it really is not that difficult to find. Use the hint if needed, no need to trample the flora, though you must leave the trail to find it..