Vasquez Rocks


July 21, 2005

In which I visit the asteroid of the Metrons.
 

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Vasquez Rocks Park is located in California north of Los Angeles.   The park has been and continues to be used as a location for many many movies and TV shows, most importantly for me several episodes of the Original Star Trek series episode, such as "Arena".   From interstate 5 take the Antelope Valley Freeway (hwy 14) east to Agua Dulce Canyon road and follow the signs.
 

Captain and the bamboo
 
Here Captain Kirk stands by some bamboo he will later use for a cannon to shoot the Gorn.
 

Kirk and no bamboo
 
Here ordinary Kirk recreates that scene. The bamboo will grow centuries from now for the Captain.
 

Captain runs up the rock
 
Another shot from the series, the Captain runs up the rock, giving a better idea of the scale. I have no idea what that blue rectangle is in the center, some film defect?
 

faceoff
 
The Captain faces the Gorn.
 

shuttlecraft
 
Same area, my personal shuttlecraft in the center.
 

gorn
 
The Gorn in the road in the background of the above scene.
 

boulder
 
Captain Kirk pushes a boulder (blur in center) to fall on the Gorn (lower right of center), who, being a reptile, has no agility and can only watch helplessly.
 

boulder2
 
The same scene closer to the present space-time coordinates.
 

area
 
Typical area in the park.
 

panorama
 
Panorama of "Kirk's Rock" clumsily stitched together
 

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