A good hiding spot is visible enough to be found and sheltered enough to survive a few rain showers. These seven work again and again.
1. On a low wall or post
At eye level, where someone happens to glance down. Rain runs off instead of pooling underneath.
2. Near a bench
Under the edge or beside a leg: people who sit look around, and a stone there is found almost every time, fast.
3. In a tree root
A gap between roots keeps a stone dry and hidden, yet reachable. Pick a tree along a path, not deep in the woods.
4. On an outdoor windowsill
By a shop or café, a stone on the sill stands out without anyone searching. Feel free to ask the owner, most love it.
5. Near a playground
Kids look everywhere. Place it at the edge, not in the middle of the sand, or it vanishes within a day.
6. Along a walking route
A striking tree stump or boundary post along a popular path scores surprisingly often, even in a quiet area.
7. At a bus stop
Waiting lasts long enough to look around. Almost always logged within a few days.
And rather not this
Buried, nobody ever finds it. Private property without permission just causes friction. And in protected nature, nothing belongs there that isn't there naturally.
Not sure? Pick a spot where you yourself would happen to notice something.
