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Dream Journal: Epic Rock Climbing (March 23, 2008)

What do all of these rocks have in common?

Mount Rushmore


Crazy Horse

Leshan Giant Buddha


Easter Island


Answer: They're all dream locations for rock climbers

DREAM

Here's a quickie from last night:

Last night, I went rock climbing. It was a weekend-long, high-adventure outing with a new set of friends. The locale was incredible--we hiked into a forest that combined the lushness and mystery of the Olympic mountains and the vastness and grandeur of the Redwood forests. In the midst of the natural beauty were giant, round boulders etched into the likenesses of ancient, Asian-looking emperors; it was like Mount Rushmore, the Crazyhorse monument, the Leshan Buddha and the statues at Easter Island all rolled into one. Some of the faces were quite detailed, while others were just outlines. I spent the whole night goofing around on them and it was fun.

I suppose I am resentful that I was never permitted to play on them in real life. Well...take THAT Dept. of Tourism and National Parks!
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  1. NoelleMon Mar 24, 07:25:00 AM MDT

    Nice! Just like North by Northwest! I had a dream I was bicycling through a bug museum and not reading any of the signs, just doing a "drive-by" tour on my bike :)

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  2. Julie TMon Mar 24, 07:56:00 AM MDT

    Dream on Bryan! Do it all-it's free and there's no waiting in line! :)

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