Magma expelled from the earth over a billion years ago finally settled into a pile of thousands of tons of red granite. Carved by water and wind into gigantic rotund pink boulders, it is humbling to climb amongst the “herd”. Green lichen complements the complexion of these pink giants, and weather-beaten shrubs offer a pleasing textural contrast. Several pockmarked depressions beneath the elephants form smooth reflecting pools, a peaceful venue for meditating on matters of nature that are bigger than we are.
[A side note: it is always disturbing to me when I come across vandalism, especially when inflicted upon nature. Many attempt to claim what belongs to all by carving or writing on natural treasures. These boulders have not escaped the stamps of selfish efforts to conquer something beautiful. Attempts to remove some of the graffiti have left foreign rectangular discolorations on the surface. Shameful.]
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