Comments on: Fun in the desert http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/ Reflections from a year and a half vagabonding through Latin America Fri, 20 May 2011 20:01:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Nico http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Nico Sun, 13 Dec 2009 23:59:41 +0000 http://jjtravels.net/?p=3358#comment-991 ah Huacachina, what a magical place ! as relaxing as a beach town off-season, hey ? I was lucky, my buggy driver was a bit crazy but very talented, and we finished in the dark ... woooow ! Have fun in Cuzco and don't miss Arequipa ! ah Huacachina, what a magical place ! as relaxing as a beach town off-season, hey ?
I was lucky, my buggy driver was a bit crazy but very talented, and we finished in the dark … woooow !
Have fun in Cuzco and don’t miss Arequipa !

]]> By: Josh http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-988 Josh Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:53:39 +0000 http://jjtravels.net/?p=3358#comment-988 I upgraded to a Canon G10 after dropping and breaking my old Canon in Colombia. The G10 is the best camera you can buy before moving up to SLR's, which are too bulky for me. It's great, I love it, except - the retracting lens cover is so close to the lens that the slightest pressure (say, when it's in your bag, even under multiple layers of padding) causes the lens cover to rub against the lens, causing scratches! I now have several small scratches on the lens which are showing up in more and more photos. Does anyone know if it's possible to repair lens scratches? I upgraded to a Canon G10 after dropping and breaking my old Canon in Colombia. The G10 is the best camera you can buy before moving up to SLR’s, which are too bulky for me.
It’s great, I love it, except – the retracting lens cover is so close to the lens that the slightest pressure (say, when it’s in your bag, even under multiple layers of padding) causes the lens cover to rub against the lens, causing scratches! I now have several small scratches on the lens which are showing up in more and more photos. Does anyone know if it’s possible to repair lens scratches?

]]> By: judith johnson http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-987 judith johnson Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:48:25 +0000 http://jjtravels.net/?p=3358#comment-987 Great pictures. What kind of camera do you have? Great video. Not the sort of descriptions a mother wants to hear, but fascinating. I can see why you'd go down standing up, the woman in shorts looked like she'd be all cut up by sand. Loved the pictures of the winery too Judith Great pictures. What kind of camera do you have? Great video. Not the sort of descriptions a mother wants to hear, but fascinating. I can see why you’d go down standing up, the woman in shorts looked like she’d be all cut up by sand. Loved the pictures of the winery too Judith

]]> By: Rob http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Rob Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:18:36 +0000 http://jjtravels.net/?p=3358#comment-981 Great! Take lots of pictures in Arequipa then...as well as Cusco! I liked the travel tips in the latest post, keep them coming. Great! Take lots of pictures in Arequipa then…as well as Cusco! I liked the travel tips in the latest post, keep them coming.

]]> By: Josh http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Josh Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:45:04 +0000 http://jjtravels.net/?p=3358#comment-980 Good point, all it takes is pushing one's comfort boundaries the slightest bit and people respond to the overture. Re: Arequipa, I didn't meant to imply that the city is off-limits or anything. Just a bit of trouble getting there a few weeks ago due to the protests. It's definitely on my list of places to hit (after Cusco & Sacred Valley) - a lot of people have raved about it. Good point, all it takes is pushing one’s comfort boundaries the slightest bit and people respond to the overture.

Re: Arequipa, I didn’t meant to imply that the city is off-limits or anything. Just a bit of trouble getting there a few weeks ago due to the protests. It’s definitely on my list of places to hit (after Cusco & Sacred Valley) – a lot of people have raved about it.

]]> By: Rob http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-979 Rob Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:32:50 +0000 http://jjtravels.net/?p=3358#comment-979 Too bad Arequipa is on lockdown, was hoping you'd make it there, as it's the one place in Peru I think I'd like to go. Cusco should be fun though. I'm glad you met some fellow travellers to drink with as well, considering your previous post. One thing I've done when I've been by myself is to invite other solo diners at a restaurant to join me at my table, esp. if it looked like they spoke some English. I've met some cool people that way---sometimes YOU have to be the change you seek. Too bad Arequipa is on lockdown, was hoping you’d make it there, as it’s the one place in Peru I think I’d like to go. Cusco should be fun though. I’m glad you met some fellow travellers to drink with as well, considering your previous post. One thing I’ve done when I’ve been by myself is to invite other solo diners at a restaurant to join me at my table, esp. if it looked like they spoke some English. I’ve met some cool people that way—sometimes YOU have to be the change you seek.

]]> By: Josh http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Josh Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:55:28 +0000 http://jjtravels.net/?p=3358#comment-978 Mad Max, great reference! I love the sound on the video. The roaring engine.. which for some reason the other videos on YouTube cover up with music. Although the town/oasis looks like it's in the middle of the desert, in fact it's only 5km from a city (Ica). There is a paved road which runs between the two that you can't really see from the angles of the photos. There are more great photos of this strange place <a href="http://bit.ly/6YEI1U" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Mad Max, great reference! I love the sound on the video. The roaring engine.. which for some reason the other videos on YouTube cover up with music.

Although the town/oasis looks like it’s in the middle of the desert, in fact it’s only 5km from a city (Ica). There is a paved road which runs between the two that you can’t really see from the angles of the photos. There are more great photos of this strange place here.

]]> By: Eddie http://jjtravels.net/2009/11/30/fun-in-the-desert/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Eddie Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:39:28 +0000 http://jjtravels.net/?p=3358#comment-977 Hey Josh Great! The dune buggy video you shot was a true "MAD MAX" experience. And the picture of oasis town--wow! Did you get there by dune buggy? Eddie Hey Josh
Great! The dune buggy video you shot was a true “MAD MAX” experience. And the picture of oasis town–wow! Did you get there by dune buggy?
Eddie

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