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Saw this picture online: I guess this sort of thing has been going on for a LONG time.......


 
Posted : August 5, 2013 6:07 am
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I’ve seen similar “pincushions” on the side of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway on a ride from Hapuna to the Kona Airport in Hawaii. I think these were “monuments” to spirits and/or friends.

Have a great week! B-)


 
Posted : August 5, 2013 7:46 am
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It would appear to me that someone has been playing around recently. Could such tall stacks really survive long? The one on the right looks particularly easy to knock over.


 
Posted : August 5, 2013 8:06 am
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How can this be? They certainly do not appear to approach the magical number of 30 ft. apart to meet the newly created standard for "grossly erroneous".


 
Posted : August 5, 2013 8:21 am
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Southern Inuksuks ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuksuk

Cheers,

Derek


 
Posted : August 5, 2013 12:26 pm