Well I have driven through there .. as I crossed the big muddy on route
2 back in ... um... 1993? I think... but I think there is
another location as well as that particular rendering of the Paul a
blue doesn't look familiar.
Have seen gorillas elswhere , and a lot more tasteless beasts and
statuary - there is someone's photo book about roadside
attractions (of the sort that makes them all oxymorons)
ann
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox are in Bemidji, MN:
http://www.visitbemidji.com/bemidji/paulbabe.html
O didn't make that connection at the time, since it reminded me of a
local computer store that put a large gorilla on the sidewalk outside
of its store to attract attention.
In any event, I had to get close to include the bathing suit, which
was not visible from the highway.
Dan
On Sun, Apr 3, 2011 at 11:30 PM, Ann Sanfedele <ann...@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
Actually, Dan -- I didnt' say anything about the blue gorilla.... don't
know who wanted the frontal shot...
But it reminded me of Paul Bunyon and the Blue ox that is around
somewhere... equally hideous and tacky :-)
I think that the Gorilla might be a send up of the Blue ox of Bunyons... but
maybe not.
ann
Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Thanks, Ann.
No, I couldn't get a "full frontal" shot. It faces the Pi'ilani
Highway (Route 31) one of the busiest roads on Maui. There is no
place to stop on the highway with a clear shot of the gorilla. In
order to get this shot, I had to go to the shopping plaza next door
and climb up on the back stairs.
It's not easy hunting the fabled blue gorilla.
Dan
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