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11 May 2006

Huacachina

The ideal place to recuperate from our tough hikes, Hunacachina is a tiny oasis in the middle of the desert, surrounded by miles of beautiful dunes. In the middle of the oasis is a lagoon, with healing mineral water. Not that we swam in it. Our hostel had an amazing pool that was even more inviting.


The healing lagoon...




We also had the most amazing fun hurtling around the dunes in a sandbuggy. Our crazy driver, spurred on by our screams, ramped over dunes at breakneck speed. We would fly off the lip and then speed down the other side - some very steep inclines. What an adrenaline rush. Unfortunately there was too much sand flying around to take action pictures.




We then had a go at sand boarding though, never having even snow boarded before, it was something of a challenge. Ally excelled herself though - a total natural - and she gracefully sped down dunes where most of us were doing unintentional somesaults. My neck and back still hurt today!




We did stage some photos of me to make me look better than I was. Amazing how photos can deceive!






Climbing the dune. More tiring than the Inca Trail!



Ah, but the sunset was worth the effort...

6 comments:

Keira said...

hehe, sandboarding looks like sooooooooooo much fun!!!! i wanna try!

Keira said...

hehe, sandboarding looks like sooooooooooo much fun!!!! i wanna try!

Yana said...

Wow! What an adventurous life you lead! Although I am curious about one thing... how do you blog while being in the most rural parts of the world. It's hard to imagine they have an internet connection where you guys are.

Graeme said...

Hi Yana

thanks for your comment. There has been internet in just about every medium sized town - even many small ones. It is amazing how ubiquitous the internet now is. The locals use at much as the gringos!

Russell said...

Gosh what a cool beach buggy.
Graeme, I am glad to see you are working on perfecting the famous Rusty leap! - nearly there, just point those feet together more :-)

Kelly and Quang Kelly said...

Oh My Gosh! This looks like so much fun and I am oh so jelous that you guys are still on the road. The Global Roam had to come home. We're back in the States now, and so missing travel.

Keep it going as long as you can!

Thanks for checking in on our blog, too. Now that I know you're still in the world, oh, I'm sure I'll become addicted to your postings!

Kelly

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