August 23, 2003 - Robert W. Crown State Beach - Alameda, CA

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And now, fun with Phallic Limbo Kelp.

Hmm... Vash seems to have a low sperm count. Yeah, I know, but hey, I didn't write that line, someone else came up with it when right before I snapped this picture. Might I add that that's RyogaVee sporting a rather kickass Vash costume. If that's leather for the coat and hat, or a similar material, that had to be very warm. I'd be sweltering if I wore that. In fact, I was sweltering for most of the day, even when I put on the leather jacket that was part of my costume. Great costume, though.

Here's an alternate shot with RyogaVee, KenshinKen/PockyKen, and behind him, RyuHayabusaDOA2, who you can't really make out, cosplaying as Domon Kasshu from G Gundam. Remember, he was Domon, I wasn't. In fact, someone asked me at FanimeCon if I was Domon. If I wasn't so nice, I'd have given them the Shining Finger. ^_^;

We have some SNK representation for your fighting game enjoyment. On the left, we have ai no hoshi as Mai Shiranui, and RenegagePocky as King from the Fatal Fury/King of Fighters/Garou Dentetsu game series. They seem to be at a loss at what to do with the big kelp, now that they have it in their possession. Mind you, the sand on the beach was probably the best place to be standing, or sitting, since the grassy areas of the beach were loaded with tons of gooey green goose crap. :P Beware of landmines, indeed.

Ok, I think we have this figured out now, and it doesn't look like tug of war, no matter what the picture suggests. Try clicking to the next page...