Big G is on tour!

bangalore

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:43:38 +0200

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore

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At present I am...

Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:46:33 +0200

...awol.

Where are you, Bruv?
Let us know soon, eh?
B

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Dune

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 10:28:55 +0100

What you been up to?

We went riding the dunes in the fast dune buggy, but unfortunatley one
of
the guys dislocated his shoulder sand boarding afterwards!

All for now, love from G.

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Camera, Arica, Chile

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:32:26 +0100

A girl called A.... has found my Camera where I left it. (Buzzin!).
But I will have to get it back from Switzerland in September.

Thanks for the info on Iquique, it was very interesting especially the "War of the Pacific" fought in Iquique harbour in 1879. The Navel base is still there, we found a smart long street with wooden buildings built in the 1890´s that reminded me of Bourbon Street in New Orleans.We only stayed there 1 day, we arrived in darkness so we didn´t see the wonderfull view of the beach city as you climb out of it. We are now in "Arica" the most northern city in Chile and are going to "Nascar" tomorrow.

Cheers for now xxx.

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Iquique Feb 10th

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:54:28 +0100

Ahh, half term on the horizon, a well desereved rest for you.

Dads birthday, I´ll try and phone again today but I don´t know what day it is, I think it's Saturday.

We are in Iquique, a city on the beach in Chile we travelled overnight and got here this morning. I´ve got a good tan because its been sunny for the last week. San Pedro, the last place we stayed in last is right on the edge on the driest desert in the world, and to get there we had to travel for 2 days across the desert in a 4x4 jeep with a couple from Canada and 2 Swiss blondes in their 20´s, bummer. Ha, Ha.... what a positive experience.

We have got into a routine, I´m a more relaxed and organised
traveller now and my mate and I are getting on quiet well. Although I got very miffed about losing my camera and MP3, both my fault but I am not going to let it spoil things, I may even replace them because we are going looking round an electronics market place soon which are rare on our travells.
I´ll have to check on the money situation.

Well I better sign off for now, hope you are all allright....

Check out wiki here.
Iquique (IPA /i'kike/) is a city in northern Chile, capital of Tarapacá Region, on the Pacific coast, just west of the Atacama Desert. It is located at 20°13′S 70°10′W and has a population of 221,400 (2004). The city's name comes from the Aymara word "Ique-ique", which translates to "laziness", but can also mean "sleep" or "bed."

Iquique has one of the largest commercial port centers (or Zona Franca) of South America and has been traditionally called Zofri. There are around 2.4 km² of warehouses, banking branches, and restaurants.

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Chile - isn't it?

Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:59:03 +0100

Disaster has struck, I have lost my digital camera and MP3 player.

I´m sending a picture with this email; it was taken in Uyuni,
Bolivia.

I am now in San Pedro, Chile.

Thats all for now.

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Potosi

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:12:21 +0100

In a large town called Potosi until tomorrow, today we have been down a working mine down small tunnels with hard hats and lamps on our heads.
It was dusty and hard to breath it was an experience but working there every day that must be hard, (not my career option). Afterwards back on top they let some dynamite off to inpress us. (It worked).
In 2 days this Saturday the locals have a celebration, drink too much and fights usually start so we·re moving on. (Its a local custom once a year).
Editor's note: Would staying for the "celebrations" remind you of Haslingden too much?!

Editor's note (ie yoinked off Wiki)Potosí is a city, the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. It is at an altitude of 3967 meters and has about 115,000 inhabitants. It is claimed to be the highest city in the world. It lies beneath the Cerro de Potosí — sometimes referred to as the Cerro Rico ("rich mountain") — a mountain of silver ore, which has always dominated the city.

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Got a bit behind with things...

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:17:11 +0100

Hello
We moved on from Cusco to Puno where the reed people live on floating Islands.

We then travelled to Copacabana where there are some young Hippies that sit on the pavement all day selling woven
bracelets and amber necklaces.

Then we got a coach to La Paz, Bolivia
which is the highest city in the world. (Very busy).

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It was Thai 'Chicken and lemon grass' soup in an Italian restaurant

Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:46:58 +0100

...
that
gave me the runs.

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Inca Trail

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 05:49:24 +0100

Update to follow!

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Sacred Valley 10th January

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:24:57 +0100

I had a good day on Wednesday - we got picked up at 9am in a small coach and didn't get back till 7pm.

The trip took us through the passes and back over the mountain tops through the Sacred Valley. We visited 'Picsar' (a giant condor bird built from stone in the mountain range), stopped in the town of 'Urubamba' for lunch, saw a giant Llama built out of stone on the mountainside in a place called 'Quillitomba' then called at a 15th Century church in 'Cenrtrino' and had some barbaqued Llama on a stick with a baked potato stuck on the end.

It was dark coming back (very exciting).

Untill next time, Take Care!!!

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River Rafting

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:52:33 +0100

9/01/07

Hello

How are you? Went river rafting yesterday, it was ace! Never done it before but it was good fun and scarey at the same time. We had to learn commands like Forward, Backpaddle, Stop, Jump to the left and jump inside. (to avoid rocks). We are going on a tour of a Sacred Valley today so I'll tell you about that next time. Chris wants to go on a four day tour into the Amazon Jungle, but I can't afford that the same month as the Inca Trail so I will have to wait for him.

See you later.

Heres 2 more pictures attached, The street outside and a window shot.

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Peruvian Llama Jan 6th

Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:54:27 +0100

Hello again

1 year since Mums death today.

It's a Sunday a good day to have it. I wil try and send you that
picture again just to see how steep it is outside the Hostel.
Been horseback riding but it was very basic they didn't go much
quicker than walking pace at times but it gave us a chance to get into the country side away from the hustle and bustle.

The food is varied, in the hostel they serve omelletes, toasties,
pancakes bacon and egg sandwiches.
Yesterday I had a meal out and had Lasange but I couldn't identify the meat:it wasn't lamb I think it was Llama (al-pacca) they do serve that.
Yesterday they were celabrating in the street for the Three kings from Bethlehem, they do this every year on the 6 of January and have marching bands, dancing and fireworks.

Thats all for now hope work isn't been too hard and you had a good chat when Dad came around.

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Loski Hostel Cusco

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:23:35 +0100

Will email tomorrow,for now this is the steep street outside our
hostel.
Better to walk down rather than risk getting a Dawoe Tico taxi.

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Currently in Cusco

Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:29:13 +0100

05/01/07

Hello B

Currently in Cusco, a busy old fashioned town high up in a valley. The air
is thin about 3,000 metres above sea level, so you are soon out of
breath when you climb stairs. We are staying in a hostel which looks as though it has been converted from an old monastery. The room is good, 4 bed, 2 not used, so far so good! Preparing for Inca Trek, hard to find where to buy the things you need. We are going to try and get up early and go to bed reasonably early. I can email you through your normal address. The hostel has three computers which is good because as soon as you leave the building you are lost because
everything is so different.

Goodbye for now, love from G.

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Going Round the World

Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:12:56 +0100

Starting on Jan 1st, just to keep things tidy.
Wish me luck!

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