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Rock spotting trends on Ramstein

by Senior Airman Elizabeth Baker
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
April 16, 2020
A rock has been placed in the woods for others to find at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Ramstein Rocks is an online group that helps keep families entertained and connected while maintaining physical distancing precautions. Adults and children enjoy decorating rocks and hiding them along walkways throughout Ramstein housing for others to find.
The Gentry family’s painted rocks are placed to bring joy to the community at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. The Gentrys paint and place rocks along walkways to give families something to look for and get excited about while out walking. Many other families have joined in and added their rocks, showing unity while still maintaining physical distancing.
The Gentry family paints rocks to place around their community and bring joy at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Isolation is a challenge for many during coronavirus disease 2019 precautions. By starting a community that paints rocks and places them along walkways, the Gentrys found a way to connect with people while still maintaining physical distancing.
Danyelle Gentry, left, Ramstein Elementary School front office assistant, and her husband, Master Sgt. Garett Gentry, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron section chief, paint rocks to place around the community at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. When coronavirus disease 2019 prompted the need for isolation on base, the Gentrys began painting and placing rocks around Ramstein housing walkways. Adults and children enjoyed finding the rocks and joined in making them; currently, there are more than 150 members of the online Ramstein Rocks group.
Gavin Gentry, Ramstein Elementary School student, places a painted rock to bring joy to those who find it at Ramstein Air Base, April 7. Approximately 150 members have joined the online Ramstein Rocks group, which started the trend of decorating and placing rocks around Ramstein housing. At a time when families are adhering to coronavirus disease 2019 physical distancing precautions and children are not able to play with friends in a typical manner, rock decorating and hunting provide joy and entertainment.
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