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Ascent Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK A few shots of Leslie on the lovely trail up the mountain. This was before it became nothing but a pile of rocks (but even then, it was lovely). - IMG 2161
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Ascent Location: Pinnacle State Park Bryan, when it was more like a pile of rocks (see? still lovely). - IMG 2163
An Ant Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK Bryan's National Geographic shot of a bug. - IMG 2164
Climbing Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK We have yet to run across any real climbing, but Bryan was lured to the face of the rock, where he made the first ascent of the climb we dubbed "Water Product." - IMG 2165
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The Top Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK I swear on the sword of my father, Domingo Montoya: You will reach the top alive. - IMG 2168
Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK So we made it. And took each other's picture. - IMG 2169
Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK You've seen this one. It's us! On a mountain! - IMG 2170
Location: Pinnacle State Park It's Leslie! On a mountain! - IMG 2171
El Fin Location: Pinnacle State Park, AK It's Leslie! Climbing down a mountain (pile of rocks)! - IMG 2172
Wet Location: Maumelle Park, AK When the woke up Sunday morning to the pitter-patter of rain on their tent, Bryan and Leslie received an object lesson on why you don't let the rain fly touch the tent or the ground cloth extend past the tent edges. But they were both remarkably good natured about the whole thing, and everything dried by Sunday night. - IMG 2173
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Bathhouse Location: Hot Springs, AK Hot Springs (boyhood home of President Clinton!) has only a few remaining operating bath houses. This is one. I don't remember the name. It doesn't matter. - IMG 2175
Bryan in a Bathtub Location: Hot Springs, AK One of the great features of the Hot Springs baths, we were told, is the extra long tubs, where even tall people can stretch out. (It was about that exciting.) - IMG 2176
Location: Hot Springs, AK To the right of Bryan is a steam cabinet, where they lock you in and cook you. - IMG 2177
Men's Bathing Room Location: Hot Springs, AK The men had a much swankier bathing room than the women. - IMG 2178
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Wax Location: Hot Springs, AK While Bryan and Leslie declined to check out "Josephine Tussaud's" Amazing Hot Springs was museum, they did photograph the horribly unrealistic Clintons displayed in the window. - IMG 2180
The Most Exciting Part Location: Hot Springs, AK This store was the most exciting part of Hot Springs. Except when we finally found a decent place for lunch. - IMG 2181
Store Window Location: Hot Springs, AK I know everyone will be disappointed that we didn't bring them home frightening jingoistic t-shirts from AK. - IMG 2182
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Location: Hot Springs, AK Our sleeping bags drying out on the Jetta in the parking lot of the Hot Springs visitor center - IMG 2184
Lake's Edge Location: Ouchita Lake, AK We decided to rent a jetski for an hour to truly experience the scenic Arkansan lake--also, Bryan had never ridden one. Although we declined to bring the $400 camera on the jetski with us, we did take a picture of the place we rented it. Here. - IMG 2185
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The sun also rises Location: Maumelle State Park On the third day. Perhaps a bit too early for this camper, but we must press on to Tennessee! - IMG 2189
Location: Tennessee