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Rocks to Mark the Traveler’s Path

I’m interested in rocks and art made with rocks, stones or pebbles. See my other post about Rock Balancing.

Rocks are used as a way to mark the path of travelers, to tell others they had passed that way. It’s not just a romantic notion. There are good, practical reasons for wanting people to know where you have gone and where you might be found. Hikers get lost, have accidents and run ins with wildlife.

Flickr: Stones and rocks

Flickr: Inuksuit
Flickr: Inukshuk

Flickr: Mani Stone Towers

Flickr: Cairns
Flickr: Cairn(s)