Here are a series of photographs depicting the sequence 
of how the long sought after stone was rediscovered one fine
Sunday afternoon. 
As Found

I must admit, I had been within 50 feet of it several
times over the last two years, but somehow missed it.
Having had a few months of downtime due to a Lyme tick
or some other mysterious illness, I had plenty of time
to do indoor research. After studying some old maps
and extrapolating my previous tracks and waypoints off
the GPS, once I could return to the woods, we found
the stone within ten minutes. Though it was partially
covered, I immediately recognized it from quite a
distance away.

The Happy Micmac Princess

I didn't say anything to the Micmac missus, but let her lead the way.
She went right to it and said 'we should check this one.' Her hand
slipped right into the bowl and the look on her face was the happiest I've
seen since she married me...and yes I got a hug before the dog did!

The Bowl Uncovered

I'll note, I did not have any concerns of disturbing any artifacts as we
uncovered the bowl. Having been to it once over 35 years ago, I
knew it to be quite a bit cleaner than pictured here. Now, there was
a Jefferson Salamander living in the bowl. It scurried away from the
debris after I lifted it out. It must have been attracted by a nearby
spring-fed pool.

A Magnificent Sight

I wanted to take a photograph from the exact angle as from the
only other existing photograph I knew of:

Nearby Quartz Outcropping

This quartz outcropping is on a similar-sized boulder a few feet
south on the edge of a spring-fed pool.

Nearby Rock Formation with Iron Oxide Markings

A forward and reverse angle view of a rock formation about 20 feet
north of the bowl. What seem to be iron oxide deposits or markings
are evident. (For the ghost-hunters out there, yes, I see the orb
in the top picture.) Actually, several of the unpublished pictures
from this shoot have orbs...for some reason.

Nearby Glacial Boulder

This rests directly east, across a small spring-fed pool.

 

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