We've been looking around for a waymarking signature item for quite awhile now. When we geocache our signature item is a tent stake that says "Hikenutty was here," but for waymarking we wanted something with more personality. We considered using our waypup Frodo as the team mascot, however, as you read in an earlier blog interview with Frodo, he isn't especially fond of the family hobby. We needed something a little kitschy without being tacky, fun without being cutesy.Enter Gerome the Gnome. While shopping at Borders Bookstore we happened upon this little gent who came to the U.S. straight from the gardens of England (by way of Taiwan.) We decided it would be amusing to photograph Gerome at different waymarks on our camping trips, road trips and hiking adventures and use them for visits that require a team member to be in the photograph to "prove" you were at the spot. My son is even considering helping Gerome get his own blog up and running.
He's been wandering our yard and inspecting the flower beds, but soon he'll take a waymarking trip with us so keep your eyes peeled for the newest Hikenutty team member.
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