🧭Where the Gnomes Have Wandered

July 2025 Update

It’s been a wild ride.

As of today, July 23, 2025, there are 39 gnomes out in the world, each with their own page, each with their own story—some still waiting to be discovered, others well into their adventures.

We’ve been quietly tracking their movements through submissions on the site, and I finally took a moment to sit down and crunch some numbers.

🏅 Most Moved: Synaptus_5

Leading the pack with 5 confirmed moves is Synaptus_5. His trail ends in Manzanita, Oregon, a quiet coastal town that seems like a fitting place for a gnome to pause. His path, winding across several stops, shows just how far curiosity (and a few helpful hands) can take one of these little travelers.

🌍 Farthest Traveled: Kimo_3

While Synaptus_5 wins in frequency, Kimo_3 claims the prize for longest journey—almost 3,000 miles. He now rests in Calumet, Michigan, having crossed the entire country from the Pacific Northwest. From coastal mist to Great Lakes breeze, it’s a shift in weather and spirit. I imagine he’s learning to enjoy long winters and strong coffee.

✈️ Coast to Coast and Beyond

Other gnomes are charting ambitious paths of their own:

• Kimo_1 found himself in St. Petersburg, Florida, soaking in the humidity and maybe hiding in a bougainvillea bush.

• Kimo_2 made his way to Honolulu, Hawaii, possibly the most scenic resting place in the project so far.

• Kimo_5 trekked to Nashville, Tennessee, where I hope he’s humming something twangy under his breath.

• Zephyr_2 landed in Grants Pass, Oregon after several moves around the Pacific Northwest.

• Victor_2, with 4 moves, has explored nearly every corner of Bainbridge Island, zigzagging in a pattern that feels more like a survey than a journey.

It’s not just about how far they go—it’s about the kinds of stories that start to emerge from those paths.

💤 Still Sleeping? Or Just Settled?

22 gnomes haven’t moved at all since they were placed. That’s not a disappointment—it’s a curiosity. Maybe they’ve become fixtures. Maybe they’re hidden too well. Maybe someone moved them into a garden and now they keep watch over the tomatoes.

Either way, not every story is about motion. Some are about quiet.

What Comes Next

I’ll revisit this again in a few months. Maybe we’ll see some of the sleeping gnomes wake up. Maybe a new record for distance will be set. Maybe one of the Zephyrs will make a break for it.

These aren’t GPS-tracked statues. They rely on people—to spot them, to scan the code, to keep in touch. Every move lets us know another person has given this project another little push.

I appreciate everyone who has contributed their time to this—moving the gnomes, documenting where they’ve gone, sending photos, writing comments.

This anonymous connection between strangers, sparked by a small statue on a trail or curb, keeps showing up. It’s a good thing to see again and again.