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Caption This Photo! Week 4

Is anything sacred?

So last week's photo, as commenter "J Spice" pointed out, was Camp Muir on Rainier. The reader who submitted the photo, Bondy Allen, was caught in a snowstorm at camp but made it out safely thanks to reading BACKPACKER. (Ok, maybe we added that last part.) What Bondy didn't know was that the massive door in the picture opened into a third-dimension where global warming rules, parents nag their children, the porta-a-potty is always full, and strange creatures (or Ted Williams) rule the land. Here are some of our favorite captions out of the nearly 100 submissions:
This resort looked so much nicer in Backpacker magazine!
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 Vera Truant

After two hypothermic hours of pulling on the door handle, the wind shifted blowing off the snow from the sign on the door "push". Ah, crap!
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 Jason Connor

Ahh, a "polar potty" ...wait..what's this?..... Insert 25 cents.... you gotta be kiddin'!
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 Bug Lady

This is going to seriously cut into my tanning time!
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 Craig Brown

Harry is surprised when he let out H1N1.
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 Carl

What was that? I swear I heard a mammoth coming.
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 Derrick Dodson

My recruiter promised me Hawaii - just wait
until I get out of here!
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 Dan

Baby I know i'm late again, please let me in, it's kinda cold out here.
Posted: Nov 05, 2009 lancer

"Son, don't even think about putting your tongue on that swingset"-Mom
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 chopper

F**k global warming. When I can move again, I'm going home and buying three hummers.
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 Andrew

This is the only Trick or Treater the Yeti saw all Halloween.
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 Orbie H.

"Close the door we're not air conditioning the whole world!" -Dad
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 Alex

Oh, I'm so sorry. The little lock thing was green - I didn't realize someone was in here!
Posted: Nov 04, 2009 Chris

We'd also give a special shout out to the reader who corrected his own spelling error. But, regarding the caption, too soon buddy, too soon. This week's photo was submitted by BACKPACKER reader Chris Brede. Have at it and leave your caption in the comments section below.


READERS COMMENTS

Holy Cowzzz.
Posted: Nov 24, 2009 Suzanne Kusik

Well, I guess the priest really meant it when he said that something bad would happen to us if we stole his cross.
Posted: Nov 17, 2009 Greg Ash

When two cows hike!
Posted: Nov 14, 2009 Stover

Statue #1 - "Sure is windy out here, eh?"
Statue #2 - " AHHH!!! A TALKING STATUE!!!"
Posted: Nov 13, 2009 Brian Richie

We are siamese if you please
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 T

Hey, what are those two goats down there looking at?
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 John

Come forth pagan and bow before my altar.
Posted: Nov 12, 2009 Anonymous

Like decorative, ceramic water buffalo running off with the Pope's hat, so are the days of our lives.
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 Lisa Brainard

Always be wary of rural proctologists.
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 Jim Petersen

Two heads are better than one.
- Dalai Lama
Posted: Nov 11, 2009 Jeffrey Harrington

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