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Dents du Midi
14-Feb-2008 07:36
Overnight trip to Refugee Dent's du Midi was in the
card's. 1300m of vertical climbing, sunny day and
lots of fun.
the climb was not particularly hard and we had some energy left for cutting and chopping wood. Eventually we did manage to get enough for food and warmth. Quite wet firewook, so we needed some magic to light the stove up.
This shot was taken just outside of the refugee early in the morning
We had a big block of cheese, some dried meat and soup for our fine dining experience. Oh and we did haul two bottles of local up up there as well. Needless to say, they where emptied pretty fast.
Sleep came early and morning was not too bad in terms of coldness. As soon as the sun came up, we where warmed up.
Not too bad. Mikko did take a picture of me posing in the evening sun. Great day
Fun trip, I'm hoping to do few more in the next two weeks. Read More...
the climb was not particularly hard and we had some energy left for cutting and chopping wood. Eventually we did manage to get enough for food and warmth. Quite wet firewook, so we needed some magic to light the stove up.
This shot was taken just outside of the refugee early in the morning
We had a big block of cheese, some dried meat and soup for our fine dining experience. Oh and we did haul two bottles of local up up there as well. Needless to say, they where emptied pretty fast.
Sleep came early and morning was not too bad in terms of coldness. As soon as the sun came up, we where warmed up.
Not too bad. Mikko did take a picture of me posing in the evening sun. Great day
Fun trip, I'm hoping to do few more in the next two weeks. Read More...
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Pause in updates
02-Feb-2008 07:38
My apologies. I've been ignoring my travel blog for a
month. I guess I've been too busy skiing 
I've added quite a few photos from
different trips here in the alps. Enjoy.
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I've added quite a few photos from
different trips here in the alps. Enjoy.
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Sweden (or Thailand)
11-Jan-2008 15:33
Walking down the streets in Koh Lanta is scarinly
similar to walking down the street in Malmo. Jep,
I've been in Malmo if you are wondering, that's the
city in Sweden where people insist on having a hot
potato in their mouth when talking.
Instead of flying I took a boat from Langawi (Kuah harbour) to Trang and Koh Lanta. Trip lasted for about 6 hours alltogether, but was a lot easier than flying. Not a bad way of moving around. Also I saw quite a few Andaman sea islands, perhaps good destinations as they did look not so populated with other tourists.
I spend few days in Koh Lanta scootering around and enjoying sun and warm weather as soon I won't have either. I'm really starting to feel the itch. Gotta get to the mountains. My Karhu's are waiting in Les Marecottes and Tiia has done the unthinkable and washed my gore jacket and pants. Apparently they smell nice now. Everything should be ready. Also, it could be that I'm now spoiled, but sharing a boat with 107 other divers do not look very inviting.
Did I mention that at least this time of the year, Thailand should be called Sweden.
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Instead of flying I took a boat from Langawi (Kuah harbour) to Trang and Koh Lanta. Trip lasted for about 6 hours alltogether, but was a lot easier than flying. Not a bad way of moving around. Also I saw quite a few Andaman sea islands, perhaps good destinations as they did look not so populated with other tourists.
I spend few days in Koh Lanta scootering around and enjoying sun and warm weather as soon I won't have either. I'm really starting to feel the itch. Gotta get to the mountains. My Karhu's are waiting in Les Marecottes and Tiia has done the unthinkable and washed my gore jacket and pants. Apparently they smell nice now. Everything should be ready. Also, it could be that I'm now spoiled, but sharing a boat with 107 other divers do not look very inviting.
Did I mention that at least this time of the year, Thailand should be called Sweden.
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Truk Odyssey
17-Dec-2007 14:46
Pretty amazing, after a looong wait I'm finally in
the Mekka of wreck diving.
After the paperwork is sorted, I'm pointed to my cabin. I meet my new room mate Kevin (my future male-model you can see in many of the pictures). He's been diving with Odyssey already for a week and gives me the heads up. I want to set my gear up before I crash. Tomorrow at 08.00 I'm be jumping in for the first wreck. I can't wait!
The whole week pretty much flies by. Long before I came here, I decided to Guerilla dive the whole week, ie. under no circumstances will I miss a dive
Picture of me by Larry Thompson
Our deepest dive was San Francisco Maru with average depth around 50m, deepest air dive I've ever done, decompression was done with 50%. Unfortunately Odyssey does not supply Helium or promote it's use. My understanding after speaking to many different people about it is that the logistics of it are too complicated. I wonder how Truk Stop and Blue Lagoon manage to do it? Anyway most of the wrecks we dove are 'borderline' nitrox dives in around 30m average depths.
My male model Kevin and the destroyer Fumitzuki
One real warship, destroyer Fumitzuki, quite a few Maru's and the Betty Bomber, pretty good score for a weeks diving. In retroperspective, one should spend at least two weeks here, perhaps a week on liveaboard and then a week with land based deeper diving or something. One week did feel a bit short, though I did see a lot. Don't tell anyone, but I think I took around 1000 pictures during the week, perhaps 400 are left ... tells something about my skills as a photographer, 600 to waste. Deleted.
Deep inside Yamagiri Maru
I think I became a Truk-head on my first visit. I just have to come back, though I want to do the deeper wrecks and hopefully get helium from somewhere to do it as well. I'll have to turn in my next holiday application at home (2010, pliis). Read More...
After the paperwork is sorted, I'm pointed to my cabin. I meet my new room mate Kevin (my future male-model you can see in many of the pictures). He's been diving with Odyssey already for a week and gives me the heads up. I want to set my gear up before I crash. Tomorrow at 08.00 I'm be jumping in for the first wreck. I can't wait!
The whole week pretty much flies by. Long before I came here, I decided to Guerilla dive the whole week, ie. under no circumstances will I miss a dive
Picture of me by Larry Thompson
Our deepest dive was San Francisco Maru with average depth around 50m, deepest air dive I've ever done, decompression was done with 50%. Unfortunately Odyssey does not supply Helium or promote it's use. My understanding after speaking to many different people about it is that the logistics of it are too complicated. I wonder how Truk Stop and Blue Lagoon manage to do it? Anyway most of the wrecks we dove are 'borderline' nitrox dives in around 30m average depths.
My male model Kevin and the destroyer Fumitzuki
One real warship, destroyer Fumitzuki, quite a few Maru's and the Betty Bomber, pretty good score for a weeks diving. In retroperspective, one should spend at least two weeks here, perhaps a week on liveaboard and then a week with land based deeper diving or something. One week did feel a bit short, though I did see a lot. Don't tell anyone, but I think I took around 1000 pictures during the week, perhaps 400 are left ... tells something about my skills as a photographer, 600 to waste. Deleted.
Deep inside Yamagiri Maru
I think I became a Truk-head on my first visit. I just have to come back, though I want to do the deeper wrecks and hopefully get helium from somewhere to do it as well. I'll have to turn in my next holiday application at home (2010, pliis). Read More...
Chuuk, FSM
17-Dec-2007 14:37
Woop woop,
Finally here! I flew from Manila to Guam and tasted a bit of Americana on the way I met up with Tim Rock, who was
kind enough to show me around and a bit of
Guam's military history. My visit was breaf,
only 14 hours before heading towards Chuuk with
Continental. I'm getting used to landing to
remote aiports Fiji's Kadavu have been the
smallest, but Hoskins, Fak-Fak or Kaimana are
not far behind. With my usual luck I was chosen
to the extra careful security checks and
questioning. I'm getting to be pretty good at
that as well. Bugs the shit out the of the
security guys when you answer as short as
possible only to their without any extra meat
around the bones Not a stop without loosing a
lotion bottle though, this time it was my
aftersun, I'm afraid I had around 170ml instead
on 100. Guam's airport was not pleasant at all
given the anality. Oh well, we are on 'orange'
alert.
Guam to Chuuk was a quick flight, I was trying to pick out the individuals joining me for a week. Did not have that much luck. Odyssey guys where waiting for me at the airport including El Capitano Mike. Badabing before I knew it, I'm signing release forms on the boat. The trip from Aiport to Blue Lagoon resort was like driving through abandoned industrial zone, I'm not sure if the road had a any even surface on it. As far as I'm conserned, we are officially in the middle of nowhere, so I quess it is to be expected.
According to polls etc. Odyssey should be one of the better liveaboards in the world. Let's see if it will live up to the expectations! Read More...
Finally here! I flew from Manila to Guam and tasted a bit of Americana on the way
I met up with Tim Rock, who was
kind enough to show me around and a bit of
Guam's military history. My visit was breaf,
only 14 hours before heading towards Chuuk with
Continental. I'm getting used to landing to
remote aiports Fiji's Kadavu have been the
smallest, but Hoskins, Fak-Fak or Kaimana are
not far behind. With my usual luck I was chosen
to the extra careful security checks and
questioning. I'm getting to be pretty good at
that as well. Bugs the shit out the of the
security guys when you answer as short as
possible only to their without any extra meat
around the bones Not a stop without loosing a
lotion bottle though, this time it was my
aftersun, I'm afraid I had around 170ml instead
on 100. Guam's airport was not pleasant at all
given the anality. Oh well, we are on 'orange'
alert.
Guam to Chuuk was a quick flight, I was trying to pick out the individuals joining me for a week. Did not have that much luck. Odyssey guys where waiting for me at the airport including El Capitano Mike. Badabing before I knew it, I'm signing release forms on the boat. The trip from Aiport to Blue Lagoon resort was like driving through abandoned industrial zone, I'm not sure if the road had a any even surface on it. As far as I'm conserned, we are officially in the middle of nowhere, so I quess it is to be expected.
According to polls etc. Odyssey should be one of the better liveaboards in the world. Let's see if it will live up to the expectations! Read More...
Puerto Galera
03-Dec-2007 09:54
After a brief stop for Christmas shopping in
Singapore, I continued my trip to Philippines to
visit Tech Asia guys in Puerto Galera. Dave was here
to welcome me and show me around. I got a ok place
near the shop for the duration and started to set my
gear up.
It did take few dive to get used to doubled and deco bottles, but now it's very confortable to dive. All good.
I'll be staying around until 15th, so plenty of time for me to get experience. Few surprises up my sleeve, but I write about the as and if they come along. Read More...
It did take few dive to get used to doubled and deco bottles, but now it's very confortable to dive. All good.
I'll be staying around until 15th, so plenty of time for me to get experience. Few surprises up my sleeve, but I write about the as and if they come along. Read More...
Raja Ampat
03-Dec-2007 09:54
Last leg of my Papuan tour onboard MSY Seahorse. Raja
Ampat is a marine park. I'm not quite sure to what
rules and to what extend they are enforced guard this
area. All visitors are required to purchase and wear
a badge to dive here.
Over here we started to see other liveaboards as well. I sighted "Pindito" and "Raja Ampat". I must say that both of the boats looked a bit tool tall ie. like house boats. The back of the them where built pretty high and to my estetic eye (regards to Dr. Tuisku) they looked a lot uglier than Seahorse with it's sleek and low scooner charasterictics.
As I'm able to write this only about a week post-my-trip, I'm going to be very brief with the last West Papua update. Raja Ampat is already pretty established are to dive in. I was told that in 2008 season, there will be 24 liveaboards operating in the area. Give or take, that's quite a few, competition is getting stiff. As I understand, not too many are *yet* chartering all the way down to Kaimana. I hope CI and other similar NGO's get to protect the Triton Bay area and set ground rules for sustainable tourism before lot of other arrive.
All in all a very pleasant trip thanks to the efforts of the crew and company of other guests. The boat was spanking new, so not running quite as smooth as Stardancer in PNG, but then again that was compensated easily in other areas. It's hard to go wrong with here
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Over here we started to see other liveaboards as well. I sighted "Pindito" and "Raja Ampat". I must say that both of the boats looked a bit tool tall ie. like house boats. The back of the them where built pretty high and to my estetic eye (regards to Dr. Tuisku) they looked a lot uglier than Seahorse with it's sleek and low scooner charasterictics.
As I'm able to write this only about a week post-my-trip, I'm going to be very brief with the last West Papua update. Raja Ampat is already pretty established are to dive in. I was told that in 2008 season, there will be 24 liveaboards operating in the area. Give or take, that's quite a few, competition is getting stiff. As I understand, not too many are *yet* chartering all the way down to Kaimana. I hope CI and other similar NGO's get to protect the Triton Bay area and set ground rules for sustainable tourism before lot of other arrive.
All in all a very pleasant trip thanks to the efforts of the crew and company of other guests. The boat was spanking new, so not running quite as smooth as Stardancer in PNG, but then again that was compensated easily in other areas. It's hard to go wrong with here
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Triton Bay
11-Nov-2007 23:18
Here we are, in Triton Bay. Only about four hour boat ride from Kaimana (MSY Seahorse speed, picture below). This is the place everyone keeps talking about when is comes to new species or marine biodiversity in general. I have the next five days to find out.
On a different note, Kaimana seems to be a difficult place to stock up on food and stuff. Our boat crew did their best to source things locally, but some foodstuff had to be flown in from Bali. Hopefully the shipment will arrive before we leave the area
In the evening of our first diving day, Richard, working with Conservation International and building a research station right here in Triton Bay. When completed, it will be able to service up to 16 researchers/conservationists at a time. Richard took the opportunity to tell us about the efforts in West Papua and Triton Bay in particular. I take the question local's are interested in: How to build sustainable marine tourism in the area. It's remote. There is very little (if any) scientific studies about the Bay, why is the water green rather than blue? How does is affect the marine life? The little I've seen so far is absolutely beautiful. Seems that the fish are on steroids. Huge Bumphead Parrotfish and Wrasses. We even spotted a tiger shark on surface in the morning of 2nd dive day.
As it is, many claim this area has the highest biodiversity on earth. I can believe that.
This time around it was very easy to get into the 'diving' again. I spent few days on dry land after Stardancer and off I go again. Very comfortable from the start. Thermal exposure will be between scratchy and 3mm. Water temperatures *should* be between 28 and 30c. As for the visibility... almost like asking about show conditions in the mountains, depends on who you ask. Our first day was perhaps 10 meter viz. Triton Bay should be at it's best in Jan-Feb in terms of visibility I was told.
My aim for this this is to take underwater photos and practise a bit more natural light photography. I'm using either 10.5 fisheye or 12-24 zoom and Dr. Mustard's "Magic Filter" with Hugyfot D80 housing. (Not sure If I've mentioned my setup earlier). On the boat we have very accomplished underwater photographers as guests as well. Namely Tim Rock and Felipe. To be honest Linda does not take bad pictures either and Alan&Barbara are making winning shots as well. Downside for me is that everyone seems to be using strobes and not natural light. I'm sure the next two weeks will be rich in photographs, I just hope few of mine will turn out good.
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Jakarta - Surabaya - Makassar - Ambon - FakFak - Kaimana
10-Nov-2007 15:39
Try this out in two days: Fly from Hoskins to Port
Moresby to Brisbane to Singapore. Sleep six hours, do
a bit of shopping and fly to Jakarta to Sorong to
Makassar to Ambon to Fak Fak to Kaimana. 10 hops and
the plane kept shrinking on the way. Good news is;
I'm here and on my way to Triton bay.
I wrote the updates from PNG in Finnish and I decided to switch for the duration of West Papua. Fair? This ride is most propably with some serious UW photographers, so let's see what I can learn on the way. As the title suggests, getting to Kaimana was not easy, I'm hoping it's worth it I'll try to get to pictures sorted
first, I still have few other blog entries as
well.
It's been a while since my last update due to the remoteness of the West Papua. No connections for updates..
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I wrote the updates from PNG in Finnish and I decided to switch for the duration of West Papua. Fair? This ride is most propably with some serious UW photographers, so let's see what I can learn on the way. As the title suggests, getting to Kaimana was not easy, I'm hoping it's worth it
I'll try to get to pictures sorted
first, I still have few other blog entries as
well.
It's been a while since my last update due to the remoteness of the West Papua. No connections for updates..
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Great Barrier Reef Taka style
23-Oct-2007 11:10
I took Taka Dive liveaboard to the outer reefs, Cod
Hole and Osprey Reef where the 'main' targets of our
cruise. Unfortunately due to weather conditions
skipper decided that was not a good idea to advance
to Osprey. I thought it was a good call, I'm sure we
where better off not spending two nights miserable in
toilet (see, I'm getting softer with age). Too bad
from the other hand, I was looking forward seeing
some white/blacktip sharks. I did get few good shots
off Potato Cod's, check them out in the Photo
Gallery. I think I'm starting to get hold the the
underwater photograps, well in a way that at least
few of the look ok. Still practising though. Our
onboard or resident videographer Gonzo was excellent
in taking macro shots. I decided to tought it out and
not buy his pictures at the end of the cruise. I need
to learn an take my own
Taka leaves from Cairns harbour for either 5 or 4 day cruises. I'm not sure how you fit a 5 day and 4 day cruise in a week (only seven days, no?) and they always leave on Fridays and Tuesdays. Basically 5 'day' tour means three full days of diving (up to four dives) and two on the last day.
In summarum, a positive experience and I recommend Taka for divers on a budget. You do get your moneys worth. As I have not been to any other prominent reef explorer (Undersea Explorer mainly) I can't really compare. The only small complaints I have is that there where quite a few quests onboard and the diving operations seemed to take a long time, so perhaps splitting the groups a bit more could have made a better. Oh I don't know, perhaps not. The other was the O2 analyzer. I did the analyzing, but was a bit wierd in my mind. You had to use the BCD hose connection for the reading. Doing it few times a day, must have gotten the O2 sensor wet/salty. Then again, perhaps I'm just used to a bit of different kind. Most of the divers seemed to think that if the mix was ok in the morning, it was ok for the rest of the day.
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Taka leaves from Cairns harbour for either 5 or 4 day cruises. I'm not sure how you fit a 5 day and 4 day cruise in a week (only seven days, no?) and they always leave on Fridays and Tuesdays. Basically 5 'day' tour means three full days of diving (up to four dives) and two on the last day.
In summarum, a positive experience and I recommend Taka for divers on a budget. You do get your moneys worth. As I have not been to any other prominent reef explorer (Undersea Explorer mainly) I can't really compare. The only small complaints I have is that there where quite a few quests onboard and the diving operations seemed to take a long time, so perhaps splitting the groups a bit more could have made a better. Oh I don't know, perhaps not. The other was the O2 analyzer. I did the analyzing, but was a bit wierd in my mind. You had to use the BCD hose connection for the reading. Doing it few times a day, must have gotten the O2 sensor wet/salty. Then again, perhaps I'm just used to a bit of different kind. Most of the divers seemed to think that if the mix was ok in the morning, it was ok for the rest of the day.
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Northland and Farewells
17-Oct-2007 08:46
My two weeks in New Zealand flew by very fast, I
really enjoyed my visit and and it was good to see
Dr. Tunavoyer well and kicking. When it came to
eating, Tuure made sure I can't complain that I have
to got with a empty stomach. Man-BBQs with six lamb
cuts to start with... in short; I never went hungry
in NZ. Weather stayed fresh throughout my stay, it
was nice to have a bit of a break from the heat.
I spent the last few days in Northland. I rented a Nissan with 160k on it, won't do that again!. In the end it did take me around where I wanted to go, sure was wobbly ride. I spent a night near Tutukaka as I booked a trip to Poor Knights Island (dive tutukaka). The operator was very professional, I avoided the herds of divers as it was off-season. Not so many want to dive in +16 degree water with rented wetsuits. It's been a while, since I've been that cold diving. Upside was the subtropical marine life, which I have not really seen like this before. Definetely worth the trip, even when it was a bit on the expensive side. Not sure thought if I'd spend a week or so diving there, certainly not this time of year without a drysuit.
You can't see and do everything in only two weeks, so next time I come around, it will be the South Island I'm heading to. Read More...
I spent the last few days in Northland. I rented a Nissan with 160k on it, won't do that again!. In the end it did take me around where I wanted to go, sure was wobbly ride. I spent a night near Tutukaka as I booked a trip to Poor Knights Island (dive tutukaka). The operator was very professional, I avoided the herds of divers as it was off-season. Not so many want to dive in +16 degree water with rented wetsuits. It's been a while, since I've been that cold diving. Upside was the subtropical marine life, which I have not really seen like this before. Definetely worth the trip, even when it was a bit on the expensive side. Not sure thought if I'd spend a week or so diving there, certainly not this time of year without a drysuit.
You can't see and do everything in only two weeks, so next time I come around, it will be the South Island I'm heading to. Read More...
Duh!
12-Oct-2007 10:45
Cheez, I'll have to a better job reading my own blog.
I didn't realize that Forum, Gazza and Chet have been
visint quite some time ago. Apologies. This starts to
feel like being on vacation... 6th week on tour. Next
I'm planning to move to Gazza-land and Cairns on the
17th. I'll still do a tour on the Northland, Poor
Knights, Bay of Islands and perhaps even Cape Reinga.
Let's see how far I get in four days. Renting a car
seem to be the way to do it, though people over here
drive on the wrong side of the road.
Life is hard on tour. I've survived a hailstorm, my SMB (Surface Marker Buouy) broke down in Fiji, I think it was wrong to start with. Flights have been cancelled and rescheduled and I've had to drink wine and beer on many occassions. I also need to wash my own clothes and remember to pack everything. Hardship, I tell you. Worst is still to come. XXXX and other Aussie beers.
On the upside, I can spend a day reading a book and not pay a fortune to get a decent fish dinner. Ah, and still grow my beard. I think I'm going for the Moses look. Also, I have not met a single Finn since I left Switzerland (outside of my hosts, that is). For the record I have met Dutch, Swiss and Swedes, which pretty much rounds up the usual suspects
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Life is hard on tour. I've survived a hailstorm, my SMB (Surface Marker Buouy) broke down in Fiji, I think it was wrong to start with. Flights have been cancelled and rescheduled and I've had to drink wine and beer on many occassions. I also need to wash my own clothes and remember to pack everything. Hardship, I tell you. Worst is still to come. XXXX and other Aussie beers.
On the upside, I can spend a day reading a book and not pay a fortune to get a decent fish dinner. Ah, and still grow my beard. I think I'm going for the Moses look. Also, I have not met a single Finn since I left Switzerland (outside of my hosts, that is). For the record I have met Dutch, Swiss and Swedes, which pretty much rounds up the usual suspects
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Kia ora from Aotearoa
05-Oct-2007 15:11
Spring weather in Auckland. My first day in here, I
got a hail shower down on my back while walking down
the street. I though I was walking in sunshine (last
time I looked up). Weather seems to be changing fast
around here.
My mate Tuure lives in Waiheke island, just off Auckland and I'm staying at his place for the next week or so, depending. There's a 35min boat/ferry ride from the city, very nice area I must say. I took a picture from deck on the back.
We did a quick tour around nothern North Island over the weekend in Rotorua and Coromandel area. Read More...
My mate Tuure lives in Waiheke island, just off Auckland and I'm staying at his place for the next week or so, depending. There's a 35min boat/ferry ride from the city, very nice area I must say. I took a picture from deck on the back.
We did a quick tour around nothern North Island over the weekend in Rotorua and Coromandel area. Read More...
Adios Mexico
23-Sep-2007 11:35
Loads of fun, but it's time to move on.
Thumbs up.
Cenotes. Great places to swim, snorkel and dive
GUE cave training. Quality
8/13 days of diving. Perhaps I could have done one more day
Tostadas Them little snacks are just irresistible
Pick-up trucks. Beats hummers, when it come to diving. Proof in Photo Gallery
Fogon restaurants. Nice, local, unexpensive, great food. Need to say more?
Wal-Mart food court for lunch. Great selection of soups, tortas and meats. Unexpensive
Thumbs down.
Playa is a bit too touristic for my taste. However if you are looking for nice and expensive restaurants, bar or nightlife in general, this is the place. Not sure why I'd want to go to Italian restaurant in Mexico myself though. Feels a bit like Mallorca.
Conzumel diving. Nice, but overrated. Though my experiences are limited
Visits to theme parks or ruins like Xel-ha. Looks to me to be a bit of a rip-offs.
Ticket sellers. Walking down the 5th Ave... No! for the 7th time, I don't need a ticket to Conzumel. If I do, I'll find a booth selling them. Applies to all tickets, visit, buses and whatnot.
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Thumbs up.
Cenotes. Great places to swim, snorkel and dive
GUE cave training. Quality
8/13 days of diving. Perhaps I could have done one more day
Tostadas Them little snacks are just irresistible
Pick-up trucks. Beats hummers, when it come to diving. Proof in Photo Gallery
Fogon restaurants. Nice, local, unexpensive, great food. Need to say more?
Wal-Mart food court for lunch. Great selection of soups, tortas and meats. Unexpensive
Thumbs down.
Playa is a bit too touristic for my taste. However if you are looking for nice and expensive restaurants, bar or nightlife in general, this is the place. Not sure why I'd want to go to Italian restaurant in Mexico myself though. Feels a bit like Mallorca.
Conzumel diving. Nice, but overrated. Though my experiences are limited
Visits to theme parks or ruins like Xel-ha. Looks to me to be a bit of a rip-offs.
Ticket sellers. Walking down the 5th Ave... No! for the 7th time, I don't need a ticket to Conzumel. If I do, I'll find a booth selling them. Applies to all tickets, visit, buses and whatnot.
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Tostadas tambien!
13-Sep-2007 18:42
I almost forgot how much fun diving is. Planning and
huffing over the trip in August, I did not have time
or energy to gear up for a Lake Zurich splash.
Anyway, I'm in water again!
First two days of Yucatan diving are over. Spledid, as an Englishman might say. Given that I've been diving in Cenotes, driven around by a pothead and spotted a shark in Consumel makes these days feel quite rich. I hope the rest of the trip is as interesting. Read More...
First two days of Yucatan diving are over. Spledid, as an Englishman might say. Given that I've been diving in Cenotes, driven around by a pothead and spotted a shark in Consumel makes these days feel quite rich. I hope the rest of the trip is as interesting. Read More...
Corner of 3rd Ave and 44th Street
05-Sep-2007 07:58
New York, you look!
CW Post Campus in '90 was my first and last visit to New York until now. Yeah, that's when Taco Bell sold chicken soft tacos for 99c each and everyone was running for the border.
Like any good tourist I took the midtown-downtown tour. I'm sure I saw one of them country musicians. Check out the pictures. Read More...
CW Post Campus in '90 was my first and last visit to New York until now. Yeah, that's when Taco Bell sold chicken soft tacos for 99c each and everyone was running for the border.
Like any good tourist I took the midtown-downtown tour. I'm sure I saw one of them country musicians. Check out the pictures. Read More...