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We have been talking about going to Lick Observatory for over a year now, and
last Sunday we finally went. Initially, we had planned on sleeping all day
Sunday, but when we woke up, I (Noel) had a sudden burst of energy to go
somewhere. I suggested the San Jose mission (I'm sure this will be a future
trip), but then Jason said "hey, no, let's go to the Observatory". I think
this whole fascination with going there started last year after we saw
"Contact".
The prospect of seeing a huge ass telescope was overwhelming, so we hopped in the Jeep and headed out. We had gotten directions before we left and saw that it was a mere 20 miles out of San Jose. 
It's just straight up
Alum Rock road (exit off 680) up to Mount Hamilton. I thought "hey, we should
be there in about half an hour". Little did I know those 20 miles would take
us a good hour to drive. I swear it was the windiest road I've ever been on.
I kept thinking "one more turn and we'll be there", I must have thought that
about a thousand times. Not only is the road beyond twister action, it's
littered like a dump. What's up with that?! People... don't dump your 1964
couch off the side of the highway... geez!
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