Tag: Les

Good thing Les “trained” for this climb, huh? I’m not sure if it’s “the altitude sickness” but he’s got those same black Zip-a-tone freckles that Summer had when she came down with the flu. Note that although James is serving as “guide” on this trek, he’s wisely letting Dan and Backpack Kitty lead the way, no doubt just in case they startle a hungry cheetah or baboon.

Poor Dan! He’s wearing a cancer schmatte. And speaking of cancer and headwear, I hadn’t noticed ’til today that Les’ manly adventurer hat has a pink headband. And speaking of colors: has anyone else noticed that the sky in these Africa strips has been a weird orangey-yellow?

The ascent has not even begun yet, but I’m already getting a sense that between Les’ annoying schtick and Dan smuggling in his own fauna, James’ patience with this batch of travelers is beginning to wear thin.

Behold Mount Kilimanjaro! Thankfully Batiuk took a little more time rendering its majesty today than he did earlier this week (see detail, right), and it actually looks quite impressive. Also impressive is the spear that James is toting; probably just something he uses to keep the tourists in line. And Summer, naturally, is representin’ in her Westview hoodie. Not shown in today’s tableaux are the 46 porters who will schlep all the gear for Les and his merry band. Les’ punchline, though lame, is met with appreciative smirks all around: are they smirking with him or at him?