When I visited Niagra Falls (Canada side), I somewhat looked forward to “merchant’s row”… several city blocks of small shops. That is, until I found out that (amazingly) 99% of the shops all sold exactly the same thing. I seriously could not believe it; most boring shopping ever. I didn’t buy anything except one item… and that was from a shop that was independently owned and took pride in stocking items that no other shop along the row sold. I seriously have never seen a lamer marketing concept, ever. Imagine going to a shopping mall and every shop there is identical to all the others. That’s Niagra Falls.
Love this, Jim; sometimes the wordless speaks loudest…. By the same token, I’ve climbed lots, and lots of mountains and never once encountered that stuff at the top. But - for most people — I dunno, give them something to buy. They want to “own”. Maybe that’s why wild untamed areas are so appealing to me. (I’ll buy my snacks hats in town, thanks). This ranks up there with the hilarious “New Age Retreat” one you did a while back.. Rock on, dude! <3
Kaputnik almost 5 years ago
Actually, there may be a kind of enlightenment to be had here. It’s just not very inspiring.
Strob almost 5 years ago
Sounds like what my brother told me about climbing (walking up) Mount Monadnock.
Randallw almost 5 years ago
Any Phoenix Downs?
Dirty Dragon almost 5 years ago
Monty really ought to try the mountain Eddie and Cuco are climbing today in “La Cucaracha”.
tonypezzano almost 5 years ago
No snow globes?
wydk almost 5 years ago
I was expecting Starbucks
Aussie Down Under almost 5 years ago
Hey, everybody has to earn a living.
nitromicro almost 5 years ago
Luckily for Monty, he has a sale on enlightenment today.
Zykoic almost 5 years ago
Supply and demand wisdom.
Jayalexander almost 5 years ago
Climb a little more and you’ll get to the pharmacy.
Sephten almost 5 years ago
Isn’t that the guy who owns Kwik-E-Mart?
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Clever hermit.
monya_43 almost 5 years ago
Will he take a debit or credit card?
William Bednar Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The real meaning of life.
Uncle Bob almost 5 years ago
Every now and then, Jim hits it out of the park!
Sir Ruddy Blighter almost 5 years ago
Ah, now THERE’s a life lesson: Wisdom is free, but you gotta pay for everything else…
sheilag almost 5 years ago
Funny thing is, he is selling a “Clif” bar… from his cliff! :-P
Lenavid almost 5 years ago
Capitalism comes from Wisdom!
clayusmcret Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Reminds me of Barr Camp; a glorious oasis halfway up the Barr Trail to Pikes Peak.
shamino almost 5 years ago
I wonder how the guru gets restocked. Or where he get the power for the refrigerated case.
Unbeknownst to Monty, there’s an elevator about 50’ away that goes straight to the loading docks under the mountain.
yangeldf almost 5 years ago
Monty sure does a lot of exercising for such an out of shape guy
oldchas almost 5 years ago
I hiked to the top of Mt. Fuji in 1972. Pretty much like this from the bottom up.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Pun using the brand name Clif or a shameless product placement?
Snoots almost 5 years ago
When I visited Niagra Falls (Canada side), I somewhat looked forward to “merchant’s row”… several city blocks of small shops. That is, until I found out that (amazingly) 99% of the shops all sold exactly the same thing. I seriously could not believe it; most boring shopping ever. I didn’t buy anything except one item… and that was from a shop that was independently owned and took pride in stocking items that no other shop along the row sold. I seriously have never seen a lamer marketing concept, ever. Imagine going to a shopping mall and every shop there is identical to all the others. That’s Niagra Falls.
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
I like an eremitic guru who’s up front about making money off his gig!
Chrystos B Minot Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Love this, Jim; sometimes the wordless speaks loudest…. By the same token, I’ve climbed lots, and lots of mountains and never once encountered that stuff at the top. But - for most people — I dunno, give them something to buy. They want to “own”. Maybe that’s why wild untamed areas are so appealing to me. (I’ll buy my snacks hats in town, thanks). This ranks up there with the hilarious “New Age Retreat” one you did a while back.. Rock on, dude! <3