New Site...thoughts needed
Long story short, I happened across a tree with lots of markings. The most recent I saw was from 99', but some looked EXTREMELY old. So needless to say this caught my attention, and I spent some time exploring the area. I noticed a stone that was partially buried, and looked completely out of place. Not sure what I was looking at I decided to shoot some pics, came home and "de-lurked" on TN, and sent a PM to Rangler and Old Dog. Rangler replied right away, and has been a HUGE help with this site, MUCH appreciated by the way Rangler as I am sure you are reading this!
The stone has been identified as a "Home Stone", based on its compass heading which points directly at Mexico City. Rangler also mentioned that it looked like a "Gun Type" symbol, which meant to follow the heading in the opposite direction. Following his instructions I came upon a couple of very interesting things, which I am going to post in this reply in hopes of getting some of the other great minds on TN involved!
Following the compass heading straight off the Home Stone, and in the order in which I came across them...
Hollowed tree - I'd say roughly 100yrds from the home stone. The hollow is about large enough for me to get inside, and goes up the tree as far as my flash will reach. This tree is still alive by the way, which I thought was pretty crazy!
Ground stone - I am calling it this as I don't want to lead anyones eye in any certain direction. Upon first glance I saw it as one thing, then I sent it to Rangler and he saw it as something else. After hearing his thoughts, I see what he sees there as well. Which by the way has me reeling as to what the site may hold! The stone was found about another 150yrds from the hollowed tree, and again on the exact compass heading of the Home Stone. The stone lies about 8-10' away from a massive oak, and by massive I mean easily 40" in diameter at its trunk.
Now, I am going to say this...When we came across this rock is jumped out at us as out of place. It was partially covered by moss and debris, but the point on the top of the stone stuck out and appeared to be man made. Once we cleared all of that away, it not only looked not possible for it to be a natural formation, but the other rocks around it are rough weathered stone and this stone is more of a smooth granite type rock. I have looked at this stone for the past three days and gone back and forth on "can this really be what it seems, and is it possible that this is just natural and I'm reaching here"!!
I am adding a shot of the stone in its negative, as well as a contrast adjusted one, because there is a very straight line grooved on it that is hard to make out in the normal color pics...
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Finally, and this is probably a stretch, but everything is starting to look like a sign!! We came across a relatively old White Oak with what almost looks like an arrow notched in it. This was about another 100yrds past the ground stone and in the straight line with the compass heading, but the arrow seems to be pointing back toward the stone. Upon examination, it is the only line on the tree that looks like this as far up as I can see. I didn't get the best picture of this, and will get a better one tomorrow if anyone thinks it means anything.
(edit) had to remove image, will post a new one
As a side note, this is on our own land so we are pretty free to do with the ground what we want...
Well, I'd say that is enough rambling for one post! I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Payne