Still a bit pissed from Chimney Rock State Park closing earlier than Grandma’s lunch time the last time he was in town, Apollo finally got the chance to spend a few hours up at Chimney Rock. Apollo has keenly learned that during the weekdays is the time to visit Chimney Rock, as there were hardly that many people around, just a couple of gay Germans and a dude that was terrified of heights. Apollo extends a huge apology for accidentally blowing off the afraid-of-heights dudes girlfriends high five attempt. Apollo left her ass high and dry, and he’s profoundly sorry.
The view from the Chimney Rock parking lot is pretty decently cool. Thunderlips tries to explain some of the goings on.
Looking up at Chimney Rock from the Visitors Center and parking lot. Apollo is ready to get this show on the road.
Of all the cool things about Chimney Rock, the one thing that most folks remember the most is the elevator ride. Dude told us that they still use the exact same original elevator car, the same one they've used since 1950 something.
This manmade cave that leads down to the elevator shaft is a little perplexing.
Thunderlips hustled some kid for 50 cents in order to use the cheesy binoculars.
Apollo thought it was a pretty shitheaded move though and kicked Thunderlips off the binoculars. Sucks he ran out of time.
The view from the top of Chimney Rock is nothing short of kick ass.
Looking down into the Hickory Nut Gorge. Totally freaking awesome.
Apollo wanted us to steal this flag so he could make himself some new American Flag boxing drawers. He wanted us to kick the shit out of the guy with all the information but we wouldn't do it. He called us pussies.
The actual Chimney Rock of Chimney Rock Park sits at an elevation of 2280' feet above sea level. That sounds about right I guess.
Thunderlips tries to explain to Apollo how in the movie The Last of the Mohecians, those bastards at the end run from here, all the way to Hooker Falls in Dupont in like, the exact same scene. Get fuckin real Daniel Day Lewis.
Regardless of the Hollywood propaganda and bullshit, Apollo and Thunderlips give their best Last of the Mohecians running-scene a go.
Thunderlips digs the view from Chimney Rock State Park. Hell yeah brother.
The Opera House at Chimney Rock is hardly big enough for these motherfuckers.
I can see the Piedmont from here. Big deal.
The view of Lake Lure from Chimney Rock really lets you appreciate that its nothing more than a contained manmade flood.
Apollo hates to ask, but which head are they referring to up here at Devil's Head?
Chimney Rock has more fucking stairs and steps than are grains of sands on all the Earths beaches and deserts combined.
Holy fucking stair climb to get to Exclamation Point, the highest point in Chimney Rock State Park. When they changed it to a State Park, they actually shortened the name of this point from Dollar Sign Pound Sign Ampersand Exclamation Point comma Mother Fucker!
Hahahahahaha this jive turkey couple was actually meditating up here and verbally saying "Ahhhooooommmm" and shit like that. I don't care who you are, if you do shit like that in public, someone has to make fun of you. Apollo Creed, fulfilling societies dark duties.
Chimney Rock kicks ass and worth fourteen dollars to get in there. Shit load of steps though...
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