Village Rocks

[Gemini]

Is this a nationwide thing, or just local to me?
My village, and DD2's village (on opposite sides of York, many miles apart) both have the painted rock thing going on. I don't know if any others do, but I am guessing so as those two do.

People, usually children but adults can of course take part, paint and decorate rocks and hide them around the place. Others find them. You can, if you really like one keep it. The general idea though is to re hide the rock for someone else to find. Children seem to love this. My elder grandson and I found 3 yesterday which he hid again.
It isn't only villages now I think about it, as when we went on our Filey trip the girls found one which they hid again.

[Oma]

We have them too Gem , I said on the other thread ,
A few weeks ago we found two in our garden centre I re hid them , one by the sand pit in the play area and one in the raised bed by the parent and child parking in the car park , some lovely ones around

[Clover]

I think it’s a lovely idea. Child friendly version of Geo cashing,

[WeeGranny]

We've had a rock 'thing' going in our village for quite some time now! Seems to go through phases of people hiding and finding them though. It's all quiet at the moment. I've found a couple and re-hidden them and must admit it brought a smile to my face when I found them. The rocks get photographed and posted on a special FB page so people know they've been found.

[Grauntie Mag]

I ‘found’ one outside the Tate Modern recently. It was beautifully decorated. I left it hoping a child might find it. I found another at a garden centre in Suffolk, I wasn’t sure if it was meant to be there as it had lots of quirky things there so I left it. Not seen any here though.

[Plantaholic]

Oh I see now what it is all about. Sounds a nice idea but haven't heard if it happening here.

[Grauntie Mag]

Plant I must admit I thought of festivals etc. when I saw the title. 😆

[Daisy]

GD2 and I found one a couple of months ago, so we took it and rehid it and put another one in its place. We also put one in our cul de sac, but it's still there! The little girl next door saw it, but didn't know what it was.

[Nanto2girls]

I've never heard of this,but i like the sound of it.

[Nana]

When I visited Melbourne, Derby a while ago they were doing it then. Maybe I'll paint some pebbles from the beach with the oldest GSs & start the trend here. I love the idea.

[Gemini]

I am going to do some Nana, when I find some pebbles.

[Daisy]

Gem - we've got loads of pebbles in our garden! I'll send you some.

[Nana]

Me too please Daisy.😉

[Daisy]

Nana - you're very welcome! How many tons would you like?

[Gemini]

I have spotted quite a few in my mum's back garden, I think I will liberate a couple on Thursday