Saturday, April 17, 2010

How To Get Any Puffle Withou



The truth is yes. Inma is right;), and you should have done the second part of the visit to Morocco.

the road

We stayed at our arrival at Merzouga desert. We were eager to spend the night in the middle of the dunes, watching the stars and be able to hunt one of those incredible sunsets. Upon arrival to the hotel and we got to the tour that takes you to spend the night among the dunes. Note that the hotels in this area are very charm. You're on the road well rectita and hotels will advertise with posters. Hence, a small track and arrive at the foot of the dunes where the hotels, so the views are quite impressive.

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So we take our first evening to give a turn around. The truth is that it seems that the dunes are cerquita and the vast dunes of 200 meters is not much else, but you start walking and do not arrive ... so we stopped at a little girl and we decided to rest and see how it gets dark.

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The next morning we took a jeep and gave us a few laps around. One thing caught our attention. True, there are still nomadic, and go where it takes time. It seems incredible that so close to modern civilization and groups still exist.

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the afternoon, they came for us and for the dunes camellitos.

CAMELLOS

After almost a couple of hours between sand, up and down and unbearable pain, we come to the tents where we would spend the night.

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Awesome. A few shops just below the large dune. As the time was, there was nobody, it seems that we were alone in the desert. The truth is that they are very well mounted. A small camp.

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A special moment was when the clerk here, thought up the super dune was a matter of a minute, so I headed toward the ridge. A little uncomfortable walking down the slope with boots tucked in the sand, and after a couple of stops breathing there I had the crest a few feet away. So after reaching it and taking the camera to catch the best picture of the world, from the highest point, I ran a wind full of sand that I lived very well for my sweaty face and clothes ...


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Gran duna


After this, a good dinner in the tent and "rest." Why, if the wind and sand permits.

Luckily in the morning, we got to see the sunrise, and the truth is that it is comfortable sitting on a dune, waiting for sunrise. Good times.

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Well, the truth is little more, almost the photos can best describe what we were seeing.

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After reaching the dunes, and we started moving again, more roads, with an intermediate stop in Kelaa Mgouna, which already spent a night, but again at that especacular is, and the next day to Marrakech, where we did last minute shopping and discussed with more than one vendor. The truth is that the track is fun bargaining.

mmmmm

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Conclusions. What about that far yet. Just a few miles away from home, you a totally different world. A fascinating world, contradictory, full of amazing landscapes and people of all kinds. The truth is that more things unite us than we think and where you can see quite clearly, the cultural heritage we have left on the peninsula.

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we repeat, that we are safe.

Until next

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Thursday, January 21, 2010

055xprob Pro Tripod Manual

WAY FOR THE DESERT TO DESERT (PART I)

After several failed attempts, and have postponed this little trip over a year, finally started the first trip to our neighboring continent. Our first and hopefully not the last time we visited Morocco.

Since we visited the Atacama desert, we wanted to return to the desert and what better destination than Morocco.

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So there we were. Destination Marrakech and from there hire a car, so after crossing the Atlas, follow the road to the dunes of Merzouga. Total
, a lot of miles, which initially thought it would be very difficult to do. Let it. First stop

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snow to get a bright Marrakech. Since aircraft and following an approach of fear, you could see what awaited us. A wonderful image of a mud-colored city, petite houses and narrow streets. And indeed, we find a beautiful city, very lively and pretty wildly.

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plaza

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A downtown buildings with narrow streets and small people, where the souks and other attractions to visit and an area "new", where extensive avenues custodes by buildings of various heights. But yeah, one thing in common. The color of the buildings and light. A wonderful light that bathes numerous parks and gardens.

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And the food ... MMMMMMMMM. Upon entering the souk (which I will speak later), we take the first of many teas and cakes, and we saw that this was going to like it. Tagines, couscous, kebabs and more. Wonderful.

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And of course they are shopping. Since we had been warned of harassment to tourists and the "rules" to be followed in order to buy trinkets at reasonable prices. And we, we that if followed. We have spared no evil, have good racing well, we have taken a store for considering our ridiculous offer and other invited us to tea. A fun this time if we enjoyed, not as we went through our Asian tour earlier.

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But, as always, the heavy is better to ignore them ... because otherwise you can pass it without noticing or account

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or you may be asked to accompany 20 euros for a couple of streets (it was our worst moment, as we lost in an area not so good and we were threatened by a cocoon that we asked too much money.)

But still worth kicking the medina and the souk carefree and at ease.

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And of course enjoy the tranquility of their courtyards riads. Because although the streets are narrow, houses are open to the interior in order to have natural light, ventilation and insulation of exterior chaos.

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Leyendo

After a couple of days of contact, we set off into the desert. Our first obstacle, the passage of the High Atlas. was a little scared, because the weather is not, and sincerely hoped for snow or rain. But no. Our rented ford worked perfectly and we had no problem in crossing the mountains.


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But be careful about various things while circulating in Morocco. First beware of other drivers. As you imagine, traffic rules are reduced to 0. With a horn and a little bad blood, all exceeded.
Segundo. Beware of other people. You have to be careful ... children on foot, men on foot, thousands of bicycles, tractors and donkeys. We have never avoided as much ass here. Third
. Beware of speed. If you put up 100, we must obey, because otherwise you will be fined, because otherwise no, but fell out speeding tickets to everyone. We get rid, but we know more than one who has had to pay a bribe to let him pass.

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As with all these warnings and patience we got the Kelaa Mgouna. To stop at a kasbah pecnoctar. Incredible. Recommended site, with an incredible view and a brutal entertainment.

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Espectacular

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On the way there, we went through the Dades valley, one of the most beautiful roads we have ever seen. A valley dotted by numerous kasbah, picturesque villages, palm groves and desert sand. Beautiful. We passed
Todra Gorge (expect more), and looong plains where we passed with no one for miles and stopped for lunch at the odd site is not highly recommended.

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Conclusion: A road worth taking, since it is a new landscape worth exploring without timetables or routes.

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curva en sepia

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But hey, at the end and after a couple of days' journey arrived at Merzouga. Dune area where there are some that reach over 200 meters and can be seen from the road, ending the first leg of the trip, and starting with the second part which will arrive shortly.

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