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Part Four: Indiana
Jones Adventure: Temple of the Crystal Skull (continued)
A sea plane (bearing
the identification "C-3PO") is tethered in the river just off
of the temple.
Tents are pitched in the area and house the
support crew for the dig (as well as some food service and souvenir
vendors).
The setting perfectly captures the feel of
the 1930's or 40's, the same time period that the films are set in.
After passing over a wooden
bridge we find a small entrance to the pyramid itself. It's dark
inside but we venture forth nonetheless. This temple is fabled to house
the fountain of youth deep within, a treasure worth seeking far more
than gold or diamonds. The first room is small, and made entirely of
stone blocks.
(Note: In an effort to show as much of
the interior of the attraction as possible several of the following
shots were taken as video grabs from my camcorder. As a result the
quality is a bit lower, but this allows you to take a peek at the queue
and some of the ride itself.)
A stone relief of a face welcomes us in, lit
by a flickering light from below.
After a short distance we turn the corner
and suddenly find ourselves in a massive chamber with ceilings soaring
to the very top of the pyramid. Here we encounter catwalks crisscrossing
along the sides of the pyramid, hastily assembled working scaffolding
put up by the archeologists.
The walls are painted with incredibly
elaborate murals depicting the harrowing adventures awaiting those
courageous enough to continue.
On an even more somber note skeletal remains
of those who came before us riddle the temples floor.
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