::scipio's adventures proofing that the earth is a sphere ... tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-05-03:/blog/?domain=scipio 2006-08-25T23:48:58Z scipio img/travel-blog-feed.png Fiji Islands tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-25:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=40&entryid=21619 2006-08-25T23:48:58Z 2006-08-25T23:48:58Z It's unbelievable how quick this week on passed by. I had a wicked time there. Just how it's meant to be. Perfect beaches. Great people (Hi folks!!), campfires on the beach, a couple of activities and some tanning. I uploaded a couple of new pictures. ... It's unbelievable how quick this week on passed by. I had a wicked time there. Just how it's meant to be. Perfect beaches. Great people (Hi folks!!), campfires on the beach, a couple of activities and some tanning.

I uploaded a couple of new pictures.

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]]> Bungee tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-12:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=39&entryid=19811 2006-08-12T08:20:33Z 2006-08-12T08:20:33Z Yes. New Zealand loves to play outdoors. In 1988 some guys from the Oxford dangerous sports club thought that it might be cool to jump off a bridge, being attached to a rubber cord. I knew: If you ever wanna try Bungee, Queenstown is the perfect place to start. I jumped off Kawarau Bridge. The site of the first commercial bungee-jump. Not so high and great to start with. Great feeling when you jump down and not so terrifying as you ... Yes. New Zealand loves to play outdoors. In 1988 some guys from the Oxford dangerous sports club thought that it might be cool to jump off a bridge, being attached to a rubber cord.

I knew: If you ever wanna try Bungee, Queenstown is the perfect place to start. I jumped off Kawarau Bridge. The site of the first commercial bungee-jump. Not so high and great to start with. Great feeling when you jump down and not so terrifying as you might think (once you have jumped)

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]]> Heli-hiking tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-12:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=38&entryid=19806 2006-08-12T08:05:16Z 2006-08-12T08:05:16Z Means you fly on some mountain with a helicopter and go for a walk there. Handy thing. In my case I flew on the Franz Josef-Glacier and went on the walk on the ice. Rating: WICKED ... Means you fly on some mountain with a helicopter and go for a walk there. Handy thing. In my case I flew on the Franz Josef-Glacier and went on the walk on the ice.

Rating: WICKED

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]]> Down to the South tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-12:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=37&entryid=19804 2006-08-12T08:01:04Z 2006-08-12T08:01:04Z I'm so glad I got rid of my car. Fuel was getting more and more expensive and it had a little breakdown in Rotorua. Fortunately the Rental company paid for the mechanic. I decided to explore the South island by bus. Cheaper and more relaxed. ... I'm so glad I got rid of my car. Fuel was getting more and more expensive and it had a little breakdown in Rotorua. Fortunately the Rental company paid for the mechanic.

I decided to explore the South island by bus. Cheaper and more relaxed.

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]]> Flood Caving tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-12:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=36&entryid=19802 2006-08-12T07:58:52Z 2006-08-12T07:58:52Z That was a good one. My plan was to check out some caves in Waitomo. But it had been raining all night and the cave was almost flooded. The guide wasn't sure wether we can do the tour or not. Me and 4 guys from the UK decided to give it a try. It was awesome. There was so much water in the cave. Our guide Kieran loved it too. Abseiling the waterfall was particulary good. ... That was a good one. My plan was to check out some caves in Waitomo. But it had been raining all night and the cave was almost flooded. The guide wasn't sure wether we can do the tour or not. Me and 4 guys from the UK decided to give it a try. It was awesome. There was so much water in the cave. Our guide Kieran loved it too. Abseiling the waterfall was particulary good.

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]]> Cape Reigna tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-12:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=35&entryid=19800 2006-08-12T07:54:36Z 2006-08-12T07:54:36Z Yeah. Drove all the way up to Kaitaia and had to take the bus for the last couple of km because it's easy to loose your car at the 90-mile-beach. ... Yeah. Drove all the way up to Kaitaia and had to take the bus for the last couple of km because it's easy to loose your car at the 90-mile-beach.

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]]> Auckland tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-12:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=34&entryid=19798 2006-08-12T07:49:48Z 2006-08-12T07:49:48Z I flew to New Zealand this night and stay in Auckland. I wanna get some wheels as soon as possible and get out of town. I've got enough of cities. Time for some outdoor-stuff and landscape. ... I flew to New Zealand this night and stay in Auckland. I wanna get some wheels as soon as possible and get out of town. I've got enough of cities. Time for some outdoor-stuff and landscape.

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]]> Getting 21 in Sydney tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-12:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=33&entryid=19796 2006-08-12T07:45:48Z 2006-08-12T07:45:48Z I went to Sydney and joined up with a bunch of Austrians I knew from home. Those guys have been traveling the country for the last 3 months and they know the place. For my birthday I popped a champagn-cork into the Sydney harbour, standing next to the opera house. Stylish birthday. Just the way I like it. ... I went to Sydney and joined up with a bunch of Austrians I knew from home. Those guys have been traveling the country for the last 3 months and they know the place.

For my birthday I popped a champagn-cork into the Sydney harbour, standing next to the opera house. Stylish birthday. Just the way I like it.

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]]> Cape Tribulation tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-08-07:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=32&entryid=19318 2006-08-07T08:18:59Z 2006-08-07T08:18:59Z After my diving trip I still had some time left and went for a quick trip to Cape Tribulation, a protected area of rainforest north of Cairns. Wasn't very exciting. But they had good icecream. In the evening I gave Reef Teach a visit. It's a presentation about the life out on the reef. Tailored to divers and snorklers. VERY informative, but the guy there was acting too much of a clown than a biologist. ... After my diving trip I still had some time left and went for a quick trip to Cape Tribulation, a protected area of rainforest north of Cairns. Wasn't very exciting. But they had good icecream.

In the evening I gave Reef Teach a visit. It's a presentation about the life out on the reef. Tailored to divers and snorklers. VERY informative, but the guy there was acting too much of a clown than a biologist.

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]]> Diving Great Barrier Reef tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-22:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=31&entryid=17672 2006-07-22T08:30:15Z 2006-07-22T08:30:15Z Spent 3 wicked days cruising and diving Great Barrier Reef. I'm an Advanced Open Water Diver now. Means I can dive down to 30 m. I picked Underwater photographer as speciality. (Pictures about to come soon) We also did navigation, buoyancy and computer diving. This morning I saw a White Tipped Reef Shark (about 3 m) and a Green Turtle. When doing a night dive the greatest attraction is the Red Bass. It will follow your torch and eat anything you ... Spent 3 wicked days cruising and diving Great Barrier Reef. I'm an Advanced Open Water Diver now. Means I can dive down to 30 m. I picked Underwater photographer as speciality. (Pictures about to come soon) We also did navigation, buoyancy and computer diving.

This morning I saw a White Tipped Reef Shark (about 3 m) and a Green Turtle.

When doing a night dive the greatest attraction is the Red Bass. It will follow your torch and eat anything you point it at. Finally I can be god and decide about life and death *bruhahaha*

On the ship (Kankuroo Explorer) they had a pretty tough timetable. Every day we got up at 0530, did a morning dive before the sun came out, hat breakfast, did 2 more dives in the morning, one in the afternoon and one at night. When you go to bed you can virtually feel the nitrogen making you tired. But it might be as well the beer.

Next thing to do: In Cairns there is an organisation called Reef Teach. They talk about the fish you find out there. I think I'll pay them a visit once I had 8 hours of sleep in a row.

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]]> Cairns tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=30&entryid=17391 2006-07-19T05:25:02Z 2006-07-19T05:13:39Z I managed to get a reasonably priced (380 AUD$) flight from Ayer's rock to Cairns. The climate is much warmer here in the North than in Central Australia. I guess that I'll stay for a week or so to explore the Great Barrier Reef and the Rainforest. I'd really love to upload some pictures, but I can't resize them because this internet cafe has restrcted access to the command line. Be prepared for some pics to come very soon. ... I managed to get a reasonably priced (380 AUD$) flight from Ayer's rock to Cairns. The climate is much warmer here in the North than in Central Australia. I guess that I'll stay for a week or so to explore the Great Barrier Reef and the Rainforest.

I'd really love to upload some pictures, but I can't resize them because this internet cafe has restrcted access to the command line. Be prepared for some pics to come very soon.

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]]> Uluru aka Ayer's rock tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=29&entryid=17387 2006-07-19T05:05:58Z 2006-07-19T05:05:58Z Uluru is a sight for itself. It's just a rock in the outback and it looks best when you are about 1 km away from it. Once you get closer there are many holy sites, the Aboriginal people used for different ceremonies. Accomodation: I'm staying in the Pioneer Outback Hotel. The only normal priced rooms you can find here, apart from the campsite maybe. ... Uluru is a sight for itself. It's just a rock in the outback and it looks best when you are about 1 km away from it. Once you get closer there are many holy sites, the Aboriginal people used for different ceremonies.

Accomodation: I'm staying in the Pioneer Outback Hotel. The only normal priced rooms you can find here, apart from the campsite maybe.

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]]> Kakadu National Park tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=28&entryid=17384 2006-07-19T04:44:20Z 2006-07-19T04:44:20Z I just got back from the best tour ever. The group and the guide were awesome. Everything was great. We saw crocs, climbed on a cliff, swam in the waterfall, BBQed and painted each other. I think I've also overcome my antipathie against Frenche people. There were two French guys in my group and they were really great people to go on a camping trip with. After the trip we met at the guide's flat and got pissed at the Vic. ... I just got back from the best tour ever. The group and the guide were awesome. Everything was great. We saw crocs, climbed on a cliff, swam in the waterfall, BBQed and painted each other. I think I've also overcome my antipathie against Frenche people. There were two French guys in my group and they were really great people to go on a camping trip with.

After the trip we met at the guide's flat and got pissed at the Vic. Awesome evening. Now I'm hopping on a bus to Alice Springs. Though I didn't really plan to visit Uluru it's the best option I have at the moment. I hope that I can get to the East Coast somehow, once I'm in Alice.

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]]> Darwin, NT tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=27&entryid=17381 2006-07-19T05:17:30Z 2006-07-19T04:37:42Z This morning I arrived in Darwin, Northern Territory. I arrived at the hostel at 5am and they wouldn't give me a bed till 10am. I hadn't slept all night. That really pissed me off. Don't go to the Cavenaugh!! Finally I slept on a couch in the lobby and went for a little sightseeing tour from 9-10am. Then I slept a little bit and spent the night on the pool. I'm staying in a 20 bed dorm. That's definitely too ... This morning I arrived in Darwin, Northern Territory. I arrived at the hostel at 5am and they wouldn't give me a bed till 10am. I hadn't slept all night. That really pissed me off. Don't go to the Cavenaugh!! Finally I slept on a couch in the lobby and went for a little sightseeing tour from 9-10am. Then I slept a little bit and spent the night on the pool. I'm staying in a 20 bed dorm. That's definitely too much. There is guaranteed someone to snoar.

Next thing I did was booking a tour to Kakadu National Park. I'll departure tomorrow because otherwise I have to wait for 2 more days and there isn't really too much to do in Darwin. And I'm really eager to hit the outback. Of course, I booked a hardcore tour, ie camping, hiking, self-catering and a small 4WD.

At the moment it's high season here. So it's not as easy to get transportation, tours and accomodation. To get a cheap flight you have to book about 2 weeks in advance. At least it's cooler than in Thailand and Singapore.

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]]> Singapore tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=26&entryid=17379 2006-07-19T04:27:41Z 2006-07-19T04:27:41Z The last few days I visited Singapore. It feels like coming home. You can read all the street signs, the traffic is regulated and the prices fixed. Just as Westerns are used to. The skyline is pretty impressive and I also liked the Discovery center. It promotes entrepreneurship, independence, multi-culturalism and a knowledge economy. They also showed a movie about the vikings. It says that when Live Eriksson met Indian people in North mankind had surrounded the globe. That happened ... The last few days I visited Singapore. It feels like coming home. You can read all the street signs, the traffic is regulated and the prices fixed. Just as Westerns are used to. The skyline is pretty impressive and I also liked the Discovery center. It promotes entrepreneurship, independence, multi-culturalism and a knowledge economy. They also showed a movie about the vikings. It says that when Live Eriksson met Indian people in North mankind had surrounded the globe. That happened around 1000 AD.

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]]> diving sail rock tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=25&entryid=17377 2006-07-19T04:19:26Z 2006-07-19T04:19:26Z Today I've continued my diving course with a Swiss couple. We went on a boat and drove out to the sail rock. A massive stone formation half way to Koh Tao and 20 km northwest of Koh Pha-Ngan. You can onlly see the top of it, but it reaches down about 28 m. At 12 m depth there is a little sand bank and between 9 and 18 m there is a chimney to dive up and down. Cool ... Today I've continued my diving course with a Swiss couple. We went on a boat and drove out to the sail rock. A massive stone formation half way to Koh Tao and 20 km northwest of Koh Pha-Ngan. You can onlly see the top of it, but it reaches down about 28 m. At 12 m depth there is a little sand bank and between 9 and 18 m there is a chimney to dive up and down. Cool stuff. It's fascinating to breathe under water and you can see loads of fish and corals.

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]]> Half moon festival tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=24&entryid=17375 2006-07-19T04:11:20Z 2006-07-19T04:11:20Z I pretty much like the diving course so far. I'm the only student and my teacher is an Austrian from Graz. He doesn't quite like civilisation and having a 9-5 job. That's why he's a freelance diving teacher here in Thailand. An interesting alternative life model, I think. Today I'm taking a break from my diving course, that's because I went to the half moon festival till 6am. Imagine a place in the jungle on a tropical island, decorated with black ... I pretty much like the diving course so far. I'm the only student and my teacher is an Austrian from Graz. He doesn't quite like civilisation and having a 9-5 job. That's why he's a freelance diving teacher here in Thailand. An interesting alternative life model, I think.

Today I'm taking a break from my diving course, that's because I went to the half moon festival till 6am. Imagine a place in the jungle on a tropical island, decorated with black light art and DJs playing techno all night. I usually don't quite like that kind of music, but this time it was really good. Apart from that the whole thing was quite touristy with exorbitant (as of thai standards) drink prices, loads of western tourists and Thai bitches.

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]]> On the island tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=23&entryid=17373 2006-07-19T04:01:29Z 2006-07-19T04:01:29Z I arrived on Koh Pha-Ngan this morning. Unfortunately I had to spend one night on Ko Samui. A young law student took me to my hotel on his motorbike. Friendly guy. In the evening I watched the football game with the guy from the reception and got pretty pissed, ie I didn't see the end. I have decided to take a diving course. I think Thailand is the perfect venue to start my diving career. Accomodation: Best on my trip so far. ... I arrived on Koh Pha-Ngan this morning. Unfortunately I had to spend one night on Ko Samui. A young law student took me to my hotel on his motorbike. Friendly guy. In the evening I watched the football game with the guy from the reception and got pretty pissed, ie I didn't see the end.

I have decided to take a diving course. I think Thailand is the perfect venue to start my diving career.

Accomodation: Best on my trip so far. I've rented a bungalow on the beach for 250 Baht (5 eur!). There aren't too many guests, so everything is very personal and they have a great terrace to sit on in the evening and enjoy their great (and dirty cheap) meals.

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]]> On the way to Ko Pha Ngan tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-07-18:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=22&entryid=17371 2006-07-19T03:54:39Z 2006-07-19T03:54:39Z The jungle trek was really awesome. The group was easy-going as well. There was more hiking than I had expected. I had thought that it was just some sort of tourist thing, but on the second day we walked for 3 hours. We spent the night in small towns in the mountains under mosquito nets. I smoke loads of cheap cigars. (just to keep the mitches away) When we got back I had a Thai massage and jumped on the bus ... The jungle trek was really awesome. The group was easy-going as well. There was more hiking than I had expected. I had thought that it was just some sort of tourist thing, but on the second day we walked for 3 hours. We spent the night in small towns in the mountains under mosquito nets. I smoke loads of cheap cigars. (just to keep the mitches away)

When we got back I had a Thai massage and jumped on the bus to BKK. In the morning I'll take the first train to Surat Thani.

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]]> Chiang Mai tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-06-25:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=21&entryid=15392 2006-06-27T05:58:47Z 2006-06-27T05:58:47Z Chiang Mai is not as fantastic as it said in the travel guide. Though it's quieter and cleaner than BK I don't really wanna stay here for too long. Maybe that's because all the sights are out of town. That's why I booked a 3-day-trip into the jungle. With elephants and bamboo rafting. Let's see how that's gonna be. After that I'll head down to Ko Samui and Ko Pha-Ngan. The frightening thing is that I'm just at the beginning of ... Chiang Mai is not as fantastic as it said in the travel guide. Though it's quieter and cleaner than BK I don't really wanna stay here for too long. Maybe that's because all the sights are out of town. That's why I booked a 3-day-trip into the jungle. With elephants and bamboo rafting. Let's see how that's gonna be.

After that I'll head down to Ko Samui and Ko Pha-Ngan. The frightening thing is that I'm just at the beginning of my trip and I'm already running out of time. I could well spend 2 more weeks in Thailand.

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]]> Bangkok - day 5 tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-06-25:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=20&entryid=15390 2006-06-26T06:25:02Z 2006-06-26T05:57:53Z Yes, it's right. I am a lazy bastard. But there is so much to do and see in BK. I did most of the cultural stuff, had a traditional Thai dinner, went to a club in Kao San road for bitch-watching and went to Pantip-Plaza. The biggest electronic store ever (or so far). This evening I'll take a train up to Chiang Mai. I mainly wanna do a trek in the jungle there. best regards, scipio PS: Got the DVDs and Rolex. DVDs are ... Yes, it's right. I am a lazy bastard. But there is so much to do and see in BK. I did most of the cultural stuff, had a traditional Thai dinner, went to a club in Kao San road for bitch-watching and went to Pantip-Plaza. The biggest electronic store ever (or so far).

This evening I'll take a train up to Chiang Mai. I mainly wanna do a trek in the jungle there.

best regards,
scipio

PS: Got the DVDs and Rolex. DVDs are fine. But the watch is already broken. ):

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]]> Bangkok: day 1 tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-06-21:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=18&entryid=15044 2006-06-21T14:29:35Z 2006-06-21T14:29:35Z After a really short 11:40 hours flight I arrived in BKK this afternoon. Leaving the airport is like stepping in a palm house. 110 % humidity, 30 `C. I'm staying with a primary school English teacher. Originally he's from the Philipines. It's great to have someone with local knowledge you can ask stuff. Tomorrow I'll start exploring the city and shop for some pirated DVDs and a new Rolex. *lol* scipio ... After a really short 11:40 hours flight I arrived in BKK this afternoon. Leaving the airport is like stepping in a palm house. 110 % humidity, 30 `C.

I'm staying with a primary school English teacher. Originally he's from the Philipines. It's great to have someone with local knowledge you can ask stuff.

Tomorrow I'll start exploring the city and shop for some pirated DVDs and a new Rolex. *lol*

scipio

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]]> Round the world: expectations tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-06-19:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=17&entryid=14833 2006-06-19T15:38:43Z 2006-06-19T15:34:33Z There are always phases in life where everything seems to be possible, and nothing is routine or definite. When you're just in between them they feel very exciting and maybe a bit frightening. But once you look back you'll miss the freedom you had during that time. There are less than 20 hours left until the departure for my Round the world-trip. I have no idea what awaits me or how and with which impressions or how much money I gonna ... There are always phases in life where everything seems to be possible, and nothing is routine or definite. When you're just in between them they feel very exciting and maybe a bit frightening. But once you look back you'll miss the freedom you had during that time.

There are less than 20 hours left until the departure for my Round the world-trip. I have no idea what awaits me or how and with which impressions or how much money I gonna return. People are wishing me a nice holiday. I think, this trip is definitely more than an holiday. It will shape me just how every other trip shaped me.

This is my motto for the next three months:

  • Explore
  • Meet
  • Learn

So you can see it's not about sights or all these touristy things but people who live there or I'll meet while travelling.

I hope this post didn't get too trashy, but there simply has to be a philosophy or a strategy. More tangible reports will follow.

Stay tuned,
scipio

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]]> Gibraltar tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-05-23:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=14&entryid=12300 2006-05-23T21:32:39Z 2006-05-23T21:32:39Z Today I noticed that my fligth back to Austria leaves at 16:20. That gives me one more day in southern Spain because I still catch the flight if I arrive in Lisbon the same day. I took the chance to visit Gibraltar. The British took over the rock 302 years ago and defended it sucessfully against various enemies. Today Gibraltar reminds me pretty much of Great Britain or London. You can quite the same stores and sights are equally expensive. ... Today I noticed that my fligth back to Austria leaves at 16:20. That gives me one more day in southern Spain because I still catch the flight if I arrive in Lisbon the same day. I took the chance to visit Gibraltar. The British took over the rock 302 years ago and defended it sucessfully against various enemies. Today Gibraltar reminds me pretty much of Great Britain or London. You can quite the same stores and sights are equally expensive. I bought myself a Burton shirt. The shirt is great but it turned out to be a bad idea to buy it BEFORE visiting the upper rock, since a gang of Barbary Macaques (apes) sit around there and wait for tourists to nick stuff from them. Preferably plastic bags and rucksacks. You really have to watch out and hide your stuff.

To escape the thieving apes I made a tour through the mountain's tunnel system. There a 50 km of tunnels, but only 35 km of road on Gibraltar. A German gave me a private tour. I guess he was quite happy to speak some German for a change.

PS: I uploaded some new photos. See them here.

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]]> Surfer's paradise: Tarifa tag:travellerspoint.com,2006-05-23:/blog/?domain=scipio&thisblog_entryid=13&entryid=12295 2006-05-23T21:02:31Z 2006-05-23T21:02:31Z I arrived in Tarifa this morning. I'm pretty done by the long journey. I guess I caught a little travel diarrhea as well. I decided to get a coke and walk around in Tarifa. There is plenty of time to be sick at home. Visiting Tarifa in may only gives you kind of an idea what's going on here in summer. Even now you see SUVs with surfing stickers, big tan guys with long hair and surfing shops almost everywhere. It ... I arrived in Tarifa this morning. I'm pretty done by the long journey. I guess I caught a little travel diarrhea as well. I decided to get a coke and walk around in Tarifa. There is plenty of time to be sick at home.

Visiting Tarifa in may only gives you kind of an idea what's going on here in summer. Even now you see SUVs with surfing stickers, big tan guys with long hair and surfing shops almost everywhere. It must be just crazy in summer.

But for now I'm quite satisfied with a toilet I can see from time to time and a shower. I'd have never believed it, but being smelly can disturb intercultural piece. That's what I learnt on the train from Marakesh last night. I was sharing a compartment with two South Koreans I had met on the desert trip. We must have been really smelly because the Moroccan woman traveling in our compartment complained about us with the conductor and was relocated to another compartment. Diplomatic, I am, I tried to show our good will by showing off my melting deodorant but that left her unimpressed. *lol*

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