Hey, Ryan.  I just had to post to say that this is one of the greatest photo essay trip reports I have ever seen.  Witnessing the evidence of your adventures with Kevork made me very nostalgic for the wacky stuff I used to do at the park with friends when I was younger.  The pic. titled "Kevork Didnt Know I Took This Picture! Shhhh!" cracks me up EVERY time I look at it.     
  
Thanks for sharing!