To Egenes Campground
Narrative pending!
Nearly done striking camp.
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Nearly done striking camp.
Really glad I didn’t roll this fellow up into the tent bag.
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Really glad I didn’t roll this fellow up into the tent bag.
Did you drop any food? Let me check.
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Did you drop any food? Let me check.
Hijinks
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Hijinks
Shed … Of … Fire
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Shed … Of … Fire
Up, up, up we go. Slowly.
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Up, up, up we go. Slowly.
Apparently kids still have their fun around here…
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Apparently kids still have their fun around here…
Quite an array of buildings here.
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Quite an array of buildings here.
That’s the new highway up there, just coming out of a tunnel.
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That’s the new highway up there, just coming out of a tunnel.
Convenient bench, partway up a hill. Thanks, locals!
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Convenient bench, partway up a hill. Thanks, locals!
Looking back down the hill into the valley. Note the wood stacking on the left.
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Looking back down the hill into the valley. Note the wood stacking on the left.
Turning the roadside into a bike workshop.
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Turning the roadside into a bike workshop.
Time to replace these screwed-up brake pads…
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Time to replace these screwed-up brake pads…
Now this, is a determined tree!
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Now this, is a determined tree!
The pattern stamped on this junk is intriguing. What was this device??
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The pattern stamped on this junk is intriguing. What was this device??
No relation, I’m sure. But I’m amused anyway!
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No relation, I’m sure. But I’m amused anyway!
Ooh, another decommissioned road for cyclists! I love the spooky feeling of a modern road going to pot.
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Ooh, another decommissioned road for cyclists! I love the spooky feeling of a modern road going to pot.
Okay, well, they make up for the gravel with an informative kiosk.
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Okay, well, they make up for the gravel with an informative kiosk.
Just past the bikes-only zone.
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Just past the bikes-only zone.
Can you feel the shpooky? I totes did.
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Can you feel the shpooky? I totes did.
I never did find out where it leads…
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I never did find out where it leads…
This bark is appealing.
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This bark is appealing.
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I think I saw this in Princess Mononoke…
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I think I saw this in Princess Mononoke…
If you look very close you can see spider threads in there too.
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If you look very close you can see spider threads in there too.
So many plants competing here!
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So many plants competing here!
Looks just like a welcome mat. Welcome to forest!
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Looks just like a welcome mat. Welcome to forest!
Plants pop up at the same time as other decay…
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Plants pop up at the same time as other decay…
An ceramic power line insulator, overlooked when the lines were removed…
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An ceramic power line insulator, overlooked when the lines were removed…
This gravel bypass was pointless, and chewed up, and steep. Zero stars.
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This gravel bypass was pointless, and chewed up, and steep. Zero stars.
Another painted bike. Do these mean anything? Is this a cultural thing I don’t know about?
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Another painted bike. Do these mean anything? Is this a cultural thing I don’t know about?
My camping spot is right in with those grey buildings near the center.
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My camping spot is right in with those grey buildings near the center.
That is a strangely happy cleaner!
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That is a strangely happy cleaner!
Well, that’s a good sign. In a way.
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Well, that’s a good sign. In a way.
Pretty fancy spot!
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Pretty fancy spot!
Pretty fancy spot!
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Pretty fancy spot!
Escaflowne Corner, Episode 6
This one feels like it was written by different people than the previous five. There are actual jokes in it. We also get some fantastical creatures and nice artwork.
Sadly, the plot and the politics still make zero sense, and the episode boils down to a repeat of the last one: Hitomi has a vision, and uses her Level 3 Running Skill (or whatever) to go find Van and warn him in the nick of time. She has Level 4 Tarot Skill and basic competence in Mopey Teen Romance rounding out her skill set, and that’s it, so the running is really her best option.
