It took a small army of Volcamon volcanoheads to catch up to the Penguin Overlord (also known as Jesper), but at last we virtually meet at 3.27 kilometers above sea level. For almost a year Li’l Volcanohead and Penguin Overlord have been arguing over Etna and who loves the volcano more..but now we have declared a…
At 2,880 meters, a volcanohead needs to rest..not because of altitude sickness nor tired short little legs. This seemed like a good discreet spot to emplace some aa….and when you gotta go, you gotta flow. By the way, you might want to watch where you step. Nobody captured Volcamon #8, so three more points for me.…
Being an anthropomorphic volcano has its troubles. It seems a volcanohead has to be accompanied to get into the summit, and “I’m with Southeast Crater” isn’t a valid argument. Maybe next time, a volcanohead should try wearing bright white sneakers, a floppy hat, camera and fanny-pack and try to pass off as a slightly volcanomorphic…
At just above 2600 meters, somebody has memorialized their true love. A volcanohead has brought a valentine for Vulcanessa, but in vain. This sentimental sign in scoria can be seen from satellite. #6 was never captured, and it would seem this small syndicate of sentient cinder cones is untouchable. Perhaps they should have the rewards for…
At 2,565 meters, the tourists appear to have become a bit more accustomed to seeing cones and craters all around. For a volcanohead, this is Disneyland and Woodstook all wrapped up in one happy package. #5 has escaped and returned to the top secret hidden Volcamon lair. Is it possible that all these volcanoheads are…
Never let it be said that Kazanatama is lazy. A volcanohead prefers to think of it as “being resourceful”…just as a volcanohead prefers to think of hot-wiring a tour bus as “creative ride-sharing”. At 2500 meters up, a volcanohead is also feeling a bit high..but only in a good way. #4 has escaped as…
Volcamon #3 has also avoided capture, but #4 is throwing caution to the wind. It isn’t every day a volcanohead gets to experience Etna as a tourist. As a matter of fact, it is very difficult for Kazanatama to secure a ticket for a summit ascent in spite of being one of the most anthropomorphized volcanoes…
Volcamon 2 has avoided capture and returned home, but Volcamon 3 has found an excellent vantage point to see the Search Party coming. A Kazanatama may be difficult to sneak up on…but they cannot run very fast at all..and can be easily lured into captivity with offers of ice cream and souvenir tee shirts. …
Volcamon #1 has evaded capture and returned to my top secret hidden underground lair to plot future mischief. Meanwhile, #2 is out communing with the craters and terrorizing the tourists.
With Pokemon Go being the latest rage, and everybody who’s anybody and anybody who’s everybody out trying to catch them all, I thought I might spruce up this week’s hunt with a little popular appeal…and thus was born Chīsana kazanatama (小さな 火山頭) also known as the first Volcamon. This challenge won’t be quite as high-tech augmented-reality…
