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More on Rock Stacking

Postby oregontocal » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:12 pm

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Postby oregontocal » Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:24 pm

Almost forgot: called "ducks," rock stacks are used to mark the way on trails in the wilderness. These are on the trail to the lake from Josephine Creek Lodge in Northern California, where I worked last summer.

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Postby Sparkle » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:05 pm

I had to wait until I had good Internet connection to view the links. I loved the second one especially! If I won the lottery I'd employ him to do one in a lake or a pond. Ah me, all this taste and no money to show it!
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Postby oregontocal » Mon Nov 23, 2009 9:26 pm

Isn't that one in the water great? I'd never seen anything like it. There are so many more on the beach in Cardiff than I found pictures for.
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Postby Rufflesgurl » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:04 pm

Chris - Amazing! Thanks for sharing

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Postby Getupngo » Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:18 pm

My jaw was hanging open while I laughed with surprise and delight. Thank you
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Postby bluepinecones » Mon Nov 23, 2009 11:58 pm

Would never have guessed there was such a thing as a professional rock stacker. What a great way to play and get paid, not to mention staying in shape.
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Postby snowball » Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:13 am

we have a family reunion every other year with my mom siblings and all the kids.... several years ago as we were sitting around the fire our son sat there and stacked these small rocks up for something to do...had stacks of stacks little did we know!!! should have been more encouraging :lol:
Amazing!!! loved the one in the water and that arch wow
thanks for sharing Chris
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Postby islandmomma » Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:58 am

Rock-stacking has always been present in BC where I grew up and in most parts of northern Canada. In fact, the traditional ones, stacked not just as trail markers but in the shapes of human figures are known as Inukshuks (Inuit word), pronounced Eee-nook-shooks and respresent hopes for safe travel. They are the official representation/icon for Vancouver's upcoming winter olympics so you will be seeing them a lot in the coming months...

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Postby retiredhappy » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:44 am

Whenever I think I've seen it all something new arrives. Those are incredible. The arch looks impossible. Thanks for sharing.
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Postby Echo » Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:54 am

Fantastic info!!! Got really into looking at the websites.

Thanks Chris!!!
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Postby BirdbyBird » Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:38 pm

The artist (Goldworthy..I think) he is the one that has the artistic stone fences and does the art with leaves.....My daughter recently shared with me a video of his displays of stone structures...on beachs, in fields (through all the seasons)....it also showed the building process....and some of the failures before he was able to complete a project....
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Postby Sparkle » Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:38 pm

Hey, GTG people. If you are in an area with rocks you could have a rock stacking contest or just a display. Any rocks in
Florida?
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