Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2024/01/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, That is some stunning scenery and an interesting way to spend Christmas Day. You got some collection of fascinating shots there, and in Marrakesh. It seems a great trip. I felt sorry for the shepherd and his sheep trying to survive on that scrub beside the desert. Did you get to ride on a camel? Morocco is very tempting, but I never got there. Back in the 80s, when I was a keen runner specialising in mountain races and orienteering, I briefly considered doing the six day Marathon des Sables which had just been announced. It's on the Sahara side of the Atlas at Ouartzazate, but sense prevailed when I did a 20 mile run with a pack on my back. Even without any sand, I decided - no thanks. Two friends of mine did it in 2001 and it was hell - 50C+ in early April with consequential sleeplessness, daily sandblasting, blistered feet, dehydration (you're allowed two IVs before disqualification) to totally dehydrated. They were reduced to walking towards the end, but still managed to finish in the top half of the field. Hearing their tales of it, I was completely cured of the return of any mad notion of doing the thing. Now at 73, I just want to get back ambling around the city doing street photography... Douglas On 21/01/2024 17:50, Nathan Wajsman wrote: > During our Christmas trip to Morocco, we spent Christmas Day on an > excursion to the Atlas Mountains and the Agafay desert. Sure, it was a bit > touristy but it did give us the opportunity to see a bit of Morocco > outside the big city. And touristy or not, the villages were charming and > the landscapes were beautiful. It was my wife who insisted on doing a day > trip like this (usually, guided activities are not my cup of tea), but in > retrospect I am glad we did it. A small gallery of 46 pictures is here: > > https://www.greatpix.eu/Travel/A-day-in-the-Atlas-Mountains-25-December-2023 > > And as always, comment and critique are welcome and appreciated. > > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > photo at frozenlight.eu > > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.frozenlight.eu > > ????? ???????! ?????? ?????! > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information